Door Handles

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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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    How to Remove a Door Handle - Round Rose Levers

    Drooping levers? Damaged handle? Latch bolt not retracting properly? Updating the design or finish of handles? Renovating a property? Change of use from a latch to a lock or vice versa? Whatever the reason for changing your operating furniture, you’ll need to remove the original door handles first.  Follow our step-by-step guide below or watch our video for 5 easy steps to removing your lever door handles on round rose.  <iframe width="560" height="315"...
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    How to Fit a Door Handle - Round Rose Levers

    Your door has already been measured, marked up, and fitted with a euro profile mortice cylinder lockcase . The strike plate has been installed in the door frame. A hole has been drilled through the door for the 8mm spindle. Pre-drilled pilot holes in the door have been made for the wood screws and bolt through fixings. Whether this preparation was done on site, in-factory, or a pre-prepared door was supplied, you’re now ready to fit your...
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    Parts of a Door Handle - Euro Backplate Lever...

    Tonk strip = bookcase strip = adjustable shelving Adjustable shelving = twin slot shelving = spur shelving Holdback function = passage mode Cable tidy = desk tidy = cable outlet Bomber hinge = saloon door hinge = double action spring hinge Strap hinge = hook and ride = hook and band hinge The right language and the right words can mean specificity. The wrong words or the incorrect use of language can confuse. Some may understand when you say one thing and...
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    Parts of a Door Handle - Push on Rose Lever...

    A bustling cafe queue at 6:30am on a weekday. Half-awake commuters lined up behind you, half-patiently waiting for you to order. “What’s the little coffee, like an espresso, but not?” “Ristretto?” “No, that doesn’t sound like it.” “Cortado?” “No, not that either, but it does have foam or milk in it, one of the two.” “Macchiato?” “Ah, that’s the badger. One macchiato please.” It’s so frustrating when you know what you want, what you mean, but can’t recall...
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    “O.K. Google, define escutcheon.”

    Using Google for search? Pretty old school now isn’t it? Reddit, Quora, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, ChatGPT - the list goes on for new ways to search online for the information you need. But, who do you trust? Who’s right? What’s your go-to point of truth? Not to blow our own trumpet (but I will), at Door Controls Direct, we know door hardware.  The right overhead door closer for a fire rated corridor door in a hospital - no problem. What height to fit door handles in an...
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    Door Handle Heights in the UK | A Quick Guide

    5’2” and constantly on tiptoes reaching for things on high shelves, can’t see over heads in a crowd, buying ‘S’ length trousers? I see you. You are my people. 6 foot plus at the back of group photos, no leg room in theatres or on public transport, ducking through doorways to prevent a light concussion? I’ll never know your pain but you’ve got a place too.  No matter your age, height, mobility, dexterity, or any other differentiating factor you should be able to easily open and close a...
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    The Ultimate Guide to Door Latch Types

    What is holding your door closed right now? Which door you ask? Well, any door. Bathrooms, bedrooms, meeting rooms, storage areas, entrance and exit doors - what do they have in common?  A door latch. No, not the same latch. It was never going to be that straightforward. There are as many types of latches and catches as there are types of doors. Selecting the right type of door latch is essential in providing much needed functionality and access. In this guide, we delve into the various types of...
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