An area with a series of parallel grooves and slotted holes that will mate with another grooved area. While the screws are loose, the latch or strike can be moved the full travel of the slotted holes. [..]

A latch or hinge that mounts vertically on the side of the door, as opposed to mounting on the front face of the door. Most reach-in doors have Edgemount latches. Not all hinges are Edgemount. Many ar [..]

Hinges that mount to the top and bottom of the door. They often have spring cartridges that drop inside the door. The Cartridge Bracket (holds the spring cartridge) and the Pivot Bracket (has a pin on [..]

Hinges that mount to the top and bottom of the door. They often have spring cartridges that drop inside the door. The Cartridge Bracket (holds the spring cartridge) and the Pivot Bracket (has a pin on [..]

Refers most often to pull handles. The screws for the handles install from the front of the handle.

Refers most often to pull handles. The screws for the handles install from the inside of the door.

This means that the latch comes complete with the strike.

This means that the hinge comes complete with cover.

This applies to hinges. Reach-in hinge offsets are measured differently by different manufacturers. We will refer to “total depth” of the hinge when there is confusion. This refers to the measurement [..]

Refers to a vertical latch running flush with the edge of the door. This provides additional protection from abuse.