Moving into a new home carries a tons of different responsibilities when it comes to both security and aesthetics. One of the major responsibilities is changing door hardware in order to bolster and update your security to make sure your home is protected. The experts at Top Locksmith have prepared this brief and handy guide to help you determine what the best new hardware to get for your home is.
Doorknob Types
- Round knob doorknobs – This type of doorknob style is super standard and can be found anywhere from front doors and interior doors to patio doors. One of the best parts of round knobs is that they are very easily childproofed to prevent children from being able to open up the doors.
- Lever handle doorknobs – If you have any sort of hand issues like arthritis or are in a wheelchair, lever handle doorknobs are super ideal. This makes it much easier for you to open the door without having to do any twisting, pinching, or grabbing; it’s even possible to open the door with your elbow when your hands are full of items.
- Handle sets- This combination of a handle and thumb latch is commonly used in front doors – usually with the round knob on the inside, and a handle set on the outside.
Lockset Types
- Privacy Locksets – Bedroom and bathroom doors usually have privacy locks that allow knobs to be locked from inside the room with a turn knob or push button. A tiny hole on the other side of the door makes it possible to open the door using a universal emergency key.
- Passage lockset – Doorknobs meant for hallways or closets don’t usually have actual locks – the knob easily turns from either side of the door at all sides.
- Keyed entry locksets- This lockset can be locked from either side and can be used in exterior or interior settings. One side has a turn knob or push button that allows you to lock or unlock it without a key – and from the other side, a standard keyhole lets you unlock or lock the door with a key.
Hinge Types
- Residential Hinges – These hinges are commonly used on both inside and outside doors. The rectangle part of the hinge are directly installed on the door as well as the doorframe. When closed, the only part of the hinge is the pin and it’s inserted joints. The pin can be taken out to allow for easy door replacement.
- Spring Hinges – Back doors and garage doors usually have spring hinges that close the door automatically when you leave.
- Ball bearing hinges- These doors are ideal for weighty doors – being permanently fit with lubricant that allows the door to easily and smoothly swing open and closed.
- Double action spring hinges- Kitchen or bar doors – as well as doors in high traffic areas – usually have these hinges that allow the door to open from either side for easy entrances and exits.
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