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    Intumescent Strips FAQs | Fire Door Seal...

    Intumescent door seal strips are a critical component of effective passive fire safety measures. Let us guide you through the most frequently asked questions about these seemingly simple life safety products - what are they, where do you fit them, and more. Q: What are intumescent strips? A: Intumescent strips are items of passive fire protection. They expand when exposed to high temperatures. They are used to seal gaps around doors to prevent the...
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    Door Bolt FAQs - Your Questions Answered

    Door bolts come in all shapes and sizes. While our  30 Types of Door Bolt blog goes into detail on the different types of door bolts, here we give you some quick, direct answers to some of your frequently asked questions. Q: Do I need to use bolts on tall doors? A: Need is a strong word but we’d certainly recommend fitting <a...
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    30 Types of Door Bolt - The Bolt Stops Here

    Welcome to the bolt-iverse. Join us as we explore 30 different door bolt types, and that’s without going into all of the derivatives based on: Variations - surface finish options, base material, backplate and fixing plates.  Size - throw length, shoot diameter, plate width, plate length, square or radiused, plate design, handle design (knob, fish tail, curly tail, Shepherd’s crook, and more). Fitting - mortice, semi mortice...
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    Door Pull Handles - The 5 Ws (and 1 H)

    I don’t know about you but when I take a deep dive into something I want to know every detail, look into every nook and cranny, explore not just the main themes but smaller elements, understanding each component to better understand the whole. That’s the aim here, with pull handles. This isn’t a quick Q&amp;A. This is your go-to guide, your north star for a popular and familiar item of door ironmongery. Read on to learn about the what, why, where, when, who, and how of door pull handles. <span...
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    Hat and coat hooks - (more than) all you need...

    Join us as we tackle the queries and questions that no one is asking about hat and coat hooks. Or the questions you secretly want to ask but can’t pluck up the courage to. At Door Controls Direct, we’re here to help - from basic hardware terminology to troubleshooting door closers and access control.  This quick journey through the world of door hooks covers: Hardware terminology Installation height Product spacing Fitting hooks ...
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    Access Control VS Cremone Bolts - 30-1 Years in...

    Louise Frost, Search Manager at Door Controls Direct, a trusted provider of comprehensive door control solutions, sits down to talk about all things safety and security with their MD, Gary Hewitt. This may be a little premature.  2025 will see Gary having been in the architectural ironmongery industry for 30 years. But why wait to hear his insights and perspective on a sector that’s becoming more dynamic and contentious with each passing month?  Exactly. There’s no time like the present. So, 30-1...
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    Your Go-To Guide to Combination Padlocks

    Combination padlocks are a keyless way to secure small or personal items such as luggage or toolboxes, or shared spaces where multiple people need access. And, when it is more convenient to have code access instead of issuing multiple physical security keys. If you’re fitting these locks internally or externally, in a private property or commercial facility there are some things you should know. In this guide we’ll take you through: • Parts of a padlock •<span...
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    HOPPE Door Hardware – An Enduring Partnership

    “Handles of Excellence” - and we’d know, having supplied HOPPE products across the country for decades. Quality door and window handles made in Europe, HOPPE are an environmentally considerate manufacturer of door hardware and today we spotlight some of their range. Bulk supplies to a specification project, collection from one of our trade counters for a local residence, or regular supply to facilities managers for stock holding on site – HOPPE have functional, hard wearing, and easy-to-install products...
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