[K] HARDWARE AND METAL FITTINGS ✅

Rough Hardware

Bolts, screws, nails, and other metal fittings that are concealed in a finished construction

Nails

A straight, slender piece of metal having one end pointed and the other enlarged and flattened for hammering into wood or other building materials as fastener

Bullet Head

Type of nail; general purpose nail with a small head allowing head to be punched below timber surface and then filled. Suitable for framing, planking and cabinet work

Clout

Type of nail; large flat head is to support material being fixed. For mixing metal sheeting, strapping, brackets, conduit, and pipe clips

Deck Spike

Type of nail; used for fixing large size timbers such as railway sleepers. Galvanized coated for extra protection against corrosion

Duplex

Type of nail; used in formwork applications and fastening temporary work. The second head is left exposed for easy removal and for attaching a string line

Fibrecement

Type of nail; for fixing fibre cement sheeting such as Hardiflex and Villaboard to timber framing

Flathead

Type of nail; used mainly with softwoods and thin timber, fencing, planking, and crating. Its flat head helps stop timber pulling over head

Underlay

Type of nail; used for fixing hardboard and fibre cement underlay sheeting to timber floors

Masonry

Type of nail; used for securing materials such as wood to brick or concrete. Made of thick, hardened steel or zinc with grooved or fluted shank

Pallet

Type of nail; use with softwoods, fencing, pallets, and crating. Twisted shank provides stronger holding power

Plasterboard

Type of nail; fixes plasterboard to timber framing. Has an annular thread for greater holding power in timber

Roofing

Type of nail; for iron roofing and fencing. Twisted shank provides greater holding power in soft timbers

Softsheet

Type of nail; for light ply, mdf, etc., where appearance is not the main factor and particularly where the panel needs to be held firmly

Surveyor

Type of nail; large washer in galvanized finish

Blue Cut Tack

Type of nail; can be used for fixing textile materials to wood for example, fixing upholstery to furniture. Very short with relatively large head and very sharp point

Timbergrip

Type of nail; specially designed head allows for the head to be driven below timber surface. Screw thread adds extra holding power in soft timber. Used for decking and pergolas

Staple

Type of nail; fixing wire and netting to timber posts and frames. An insulated version is often used to attach speaker and telephone wires to timber

Wall Panel

Type of nail; for attaching paneling to walls. Has a low profile and usually a ringed shank. Mostly used in conjunction with an adhesive

Weathertex

Type of nail; a 50mmx2.8mm nail used to fix Weathertex to timber framing. Has a countersunk head and is galvanized to resist staining

Casing Nails

Type of nail; for cabinet work and interior trim. Heads are countersunk and covered with putty or wood filler

Bolt

A threaded metal, pin or rod, usually having a head at one end, designed to be inserted through holes in assembled parts and secured by a nut

Nut

A square or hexagonal metal block perforated with a threaded hole to fit around and secure a bolt or screw

Screws

A metal fastener having a tapered, helically threaded shank and a slotted head, designed to be driven into wood or the like by turning, as with a screw driver

Finishing Hardware

Exposed hardware serving as decorative as well as a utilitarian purpose such as locks, hinges and other accessories for doors, windows, cabinetwork. aka architectural hardware, builder's finish hardware

Hinges

Jointed device consisting of 2 leaves joined together by a pin on which a door, gate, shutter swings turns or moves

Full-mortise Hinge

Having one leaf mortised into the edge of the door and the other leaf mortised into the rabbet edge of the frame (no leaf is visible)

Half-mortise Hinge

One leaf mortised into the edge of the door; other attached to the face of a door frame (1 leaf is visible on the door frame)

Full-surface Hinge

One leaf attached to the face of the door; other attached to the face of the door frame (2 leaves are visible)

Half-surface Hinge

One leaf mortised into the edge of the door frame; other attached to the face of the door frame (1 leaf visible on door)

Concealed Hinge

Lays flush within a cabinet door to mask the location of hinges. Also known as “European style”

Invisible Hinge

Hinge consisting of a number of flat plates rotating about a central pin, with shoulders mortised into the door edge and doorframe so as to be concealed when closed

Butt Hinge

Usually attached to the butt edge of a door. Consists of two leaves with an odd number of knuckles on one leaf and an even number of knuckles on the other

Leaf

Sliding or otherwise movable part of a door, hinge or tabletop

Gain

A notch cut into a surface to receive a leaf of a hinge. Aka sinking

Knuckle

The cylindrical, projecting joint of a hinge through which the pin passes

Bisagra

Vernacular term for hinge

Flap Hinge

Hinge having two leaves surface mounted to the adjacent faces of a door and doorframe. aka backflap hinge, full surface hinge

Template Hinge

A mortise hinge manufactured to fit the recess and match the arrangement of holes of hollow metal doors and frames

Ball Bearing Hinge

Hinge equipped with ball bearings between the knuckles to reduce friction and ensure ease of operation

Fast-pin Hinge

Hinge having a non removable pin

Loose Pin Hinge

Hinge having a removable pin so that a door can be unhung by separating the two leaves. Common hinge used for doors

Loose Joint Hinge

Hinge having a knuckle formed from half of each leaf with the upper half removable from the pin. Aka lift off hinge

Piano Hinge

Long, narrow hinge that runs the full length of the two surfaces to which it's leaves are joined. Aka continuous hinge

Strap Hinge

Hinge having two long leaves for securing to the adjacent faces of a door and doorjamb

Cross Garnet or T-Hinge

A t-shaped strap hinge with the crosspiece as the stationary member and the long stem being the movable leaf

Dovetail Hinge

A strap hinge having leaves which are narrower at their junction than at their other extremities

Gravity Hinge

Heavy duty hinge that closes automatically by means of gravity. Commonly used for gates

Locks

A device for securing consisting of a bolt or combination of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a key or combination-operated machine

Latchset

Only holds the door in place without provision for locking

Lockset

An assembly of parts making up a complete locking system including knobs, plates, and a locking mechanism

Latchbolt

A lock bolt having a beveled head that is moved into position by a spring except when retracted by a doorknob, or when pushed against the lip of the strike plate as the door is closed

Flush Bolt

A bolt set flush with the face or edge of a door

Extension Bolt

A flush bolt fitted into a mortise in a door, sliding into a socket in the head or the sill

Coordinator

A device for ensuring that the inactive leaf of a pair of doors is permitted to close before the active leaf

Dead Bolt

A type of door lock; the bolt which is square in cross section is operated by the door key or a turn piece

Astragal

Conceals door space so they look overlapping. Aka batidura. Vertical members used between double doors to seal the opening, act as a door stop, or provide extra security when the doors are closed

Mortise Lock or Latch

Installed in a rectangular area cut out off the door; more secured than a bored lock with wider variety of lock options and allows the use of dead bolt and a latch bolt which can be retracted by a single operation

Panic Hardware

Hardware used where required by the building code for safe egress during a panic situation

Detex

Brand of a panic hardware

Panic Bar or Push Bar

A horizontal bar that spans the interior of an emergency exit door at waist height and that opens the latch when pressure is applied. Aka panic bolt

Push Plates and Pull Bars

Used to operate a door that does not require automatic latching. Popular for commercial kitchen doors

Penny

Designated term for nail lengths

Flat Heads

Provide the largest amount of contact area and are used when exposure of the heads is acceptable

Knock Down Fittings

• Allow non-permanent joints which enable furniture to be assembled and taken apart easily
• Found on flat-pack self-assembly furniture products

Drawer Pull Screws

Used for drawer front knobs and pulls

Hanger Bolts

Used for "secure" jobs; bolt with a machine-screw thread on one end and a lag-screw thread on the other

Heavy Duty Universal Connector

Heavy-duty cam-action fastener for extremely strong joints

Hex Drive Threaded Inserts

• used for tight grip
• Threaded insert, also known as a threaded bushing
• Fastener inserted into an object to add a threaded hole

Iron Dowel Screws

Type of screw; dual thread. Used for metal-to-wood connections

Slotted Head

Type of screw; single slot

Phillips Head

Type of screw; 2 partial slots crossing at right angles

Allen Head

Type of screw; having an axial hexagonal recess, driven by an allen wrench

Security Head

Type of screw; designed to resist removal with a flat-tipped or Phillips screwdriver

Levelers or Leveling Glides

Adjustable screw-on gliders attached to legs of cabinets and chairs to prevent slipping

Low Profile Threaded Insert

Work especially well on thin materials such as exposed veneer seating

Minifix KD Fittings

An ideal choice of knockdown fittings when clamping is difficult on large assemblies; exceptionally strong mechanical fastener

Panel Connectors

Designed for securing two panels of 3/4" thick each

Glider and Glider Tacks

• Plastic or metal nail-on gliders
• Attached to legs of cabinets and chairs to prevent slipping

Levelers or Leveling Glides

• Adjustable screw-on gliders
• Also available in swivel type

Escutcheon Plate

A decorative metal plate that is placed against a door or drawer face behind the pull

Casters or Ball Casters

• Wheeled device typically mounted to a larger part
• Enables easy rolling movement of the object

Bolt-in Knobs

Type of knob; with screw; screwed on face frame of drawer or cabinet

Flushed Knobs

Type of knob; knobs embedded on cabinets

Friction Catches

Mechanisms that are held in engaged position by friction

Bracket

A support projecting horizontally from a wall to bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc.

Ferrules

Tapered metal collars that fit over the ends of legs and keep them from splitting

Wing Nut

A type of nut with two large metal "wings", one on each side, so it can be easily tightened and loosened by hand without tools.

Washer

A thin plate with a hole that is normally used to distribute the load of a threaded fastener, such as a bolt or nut