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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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    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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    Spotlight on GEZE Door Closers

    GEZE is a leading brand in window and door control and security technology. As a company, we have been trading with them for nearly 30 years, specifying and supplying their high performance, quality, reliable products to a wide variety of projects. The focus here is on their market-leading range of door closers and their importance in and suitability for facility management and building industries. GEZE Door Control Solutions A German manufacturer of safety and...
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