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  • How To Install A Fixed Post Doorstop ?

    The fixed column door stop is composed of a rigid column and a rubber pad at one end. The other end is used to fix the wall or skirting board by drilling and threading.   Now, collect a high-quality fixed door stop, a pencil mark, a drill and some screws. Mark the points of the skirting board...
  • Degol : Rim Lock Weaknesses

    As you should know by now (because I have said this a few times), rim locks are not the greatest locks in terms of security. Though they are lock mechanisms that require a key for their operation, does not mean that the lock itself is overwhelmingly secure. Let’s take a look at some of its mor...
  • What Is a Butt Hinge ?

    As one of the more highly utilized recessed hinges, a butt hinge is typically manufactured to be about 6 inches or shorter. They have multiple uses and are installed for a variety of different applications. Generally, a butt hinge is used to mount and operate doors on commercial properties and resid...
  • What is the barrel hinge ?

    The Barrel hinge comes in two parts. The threaded part of the hinge is screwed into a pre-drilled hole or mortise. They are used a lot in cabinet making as the hinge body is mortised into the framework of the piece and therefore does not detract from the artistry of the doors or other moving parts o...
  • How to Install Cabinet Hardware ?

      Use the Door Rail as a GuideThe location of knobs and pulls isn't written in stone, but there are some standard practices. One good rule of thumb is to line up a knob with the top of the bottom door rail. If you're installing door pulls, line up the bottom of the pull with the top of the doo...