Kingston Brass Bathroom Faucets: 4-Inch Centerset, Mini-Widespread, Widespread, Single-Hole, Vessel and Wall Mount
Three holes in the sink, one, or none? Six Kingston Brass bathroom faucets side by side: 4 inch centerset, mini-widespread, widespread, single-hole, vessel and wall mount, with the hole spacing, connections and drains Kingston lists, and spout clearance for the deck faucets.
Acorn Tremont Cut Nails: Types, Penny Sizes, Finishes and Nails per Pound
Face-nailing a pine floor, building a batten door or fixing furring strips to cinder block: which Tremont cut nail Acorn lists for each job, how long an 8d nail is, which finish Tremont recommends outdoors and about how many nails come in a pound.
Acorn Cast Iron Floor and Wall Grilles: Inside and Outside Sizes, Screw Holes and Registers with Louvers
Replacing a floor or wall vent cover with an Acorn cast iron grille? See which of the two sizes Acorn prints is in the item name, what the -D numbers with screw holes are and which five sizes Acorn lists as registers with a louver.
ABH Continuous Hinge Numbers Explained: A110HD079, A210HD083 and A500078 - Series, Duty and Length
An ABH continuous hinge number such as A110HD079 or A500083 carries the series, any duty letters (HD or LL) and a length code. See what each part means, which mount each series uses and which ABH instruction sheet goes with it.
Door Position Switches: Recessed, Surface and Overhead Door Contacts, Gap Size and Resistor Packs
Replacing a door contact, or choosing one for a wood, steel or overhead door? Compare gap ratings for GRI recessed, surface and overhead sets and for SDC recessed and concealed contacts, read a GRI part number and see what a resistor pack does.
Door Lock Types: Mortise, Cylindrical, Tubular and Rim Locks
The new lock has to suit the door you already have. See how mortise, cylindrical, tubular and rim locks differ on the door, which BHMA standards the makers cite, and which of our guides covers the parts.
Securitron Magnalock Maglocks: M32, M34R, M62, M82 and M680E Models, Brackets, Sensors and Power
Choosing or replacing a Securitron maglock? Compare the M32, M34R, M62, M82 and M680E by holding force and current, read the F, B, D and X option letters, and match the filler plate or bracket to the door stop.
Ives Hinge Numbers Explained: 5BB1, 5BB1HW, 3CB1, 5PB1, Sizes, NRP and Finish Codes
Does your order or spec read 5BB1HW 4.5 x 4.5 NRP 630? Here is how Ives' current price book lists each part: the model, the size, options such as NRP, HT and TW, and the finish codes that tell steel, brass and stainless hinges apart.
Pemko Thresholds Explained: How to Read Saddle, Half Saddle, Panic, Thermal Break, Interlocking and Ramp Numbers
Replacing a worn Pemko threshold, or ordering from a hardware schedule that only says 2005AT? A complete Pemko order number gives the profile, the finish, the insert when there is one, and the length. Here is how to read it, with saddle, half saddle, panic, thermal break, interlocking and ramp profiles.
Von Duprin Exit Device Trim: 996L Lever, 990NL Pull, 388 Trim, R/V vs M and Handing
Reordering the outside trim for a Von Duprin exit device? It has to suit the device series and type and give the function you want outside. The guide covers the 996L lever, 990 pull and 388 trims, what R/V and M mean on 98/99 trim, and where the lever number, hand and finish appear in the item number.
