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| Accessories recommended for wooden doors. |
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| Various accessories recommended for wooden doors are |
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| Door handle: |
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| A lever (object to pull or push with force) found commonly on the outside of a door or swinging main gate to another room. |
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| They are usually placed around 3 1/3 feet above the ground. Some handles are metal or rarely plastic |
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| Door lock: |
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| A device that prevents access by those without a key or combination |
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| Door stopper: |
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| A thin slat built inside the frame to prevent a door from swinging through when closed, which might break the hinges. |
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| Door bolts: |
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| A metal pipe usually internal to the door that extends into the jamb to fasten a door. |
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| They are typically manipulated with a lock on the outside and a lock on the inside. Bolts are generally used for security purposes. |
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| Door knob: |
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| A doorknob is a popular type used for opening and closing a door. In its simplest form, a doorknob provides only a place to grab so that the door may be pulled toward oneself. |
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| It normally holds the closed door and is attached mostly on modern doors. |
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| A doorknob may also have a lock built in, though in some cases it is beneficial to have a separate lock. |
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| Door viewer: |
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| Optical device fitted into a hole drilled into the face of a door to enable observation without opening the door. |
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| Viewer has a curved lens in it to magnify an image on the other side of the door. Viewers are made with various degrees of field of vision. |
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| Door closer: |
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| A device for closing a door or gate automatically after opening. |
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| It may be overhead or floor mounted and either exposed or concealed. |
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| There are two general styles of door closers: manual and automatic. |
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| A manual door closer will close a door after it has been opened by hand. |
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| An automatic door closer opens the door itself, typically under the control of a push button, motion detector or other device, and then closes it as well, by detecting whether it is safe to close the door. |
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| Door bells: |
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| A push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed. |
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| Rim locks: |
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| A lock which is mounted to the outer surface of a door. |
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| Cabinet hinges: |
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| Cabinet hinges are an important part of the cabinet hardware selection process. |
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| They can give personality to your kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinets or make a perfect compliment to your cabinet knobs and pulls. |
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| Push Plates: |
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| Push plates are properly located to receive the normal hand thrust. |
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| These are centered 45" from the bottom of the frame. |
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| H hinges: |
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| These brass H hinges are flush and are sold per pair. They require a 5/8" jamb space and the finials are not removable. |
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