Builders Hardware Guides

Replacing a Hickory Hardware cabinet hinge? See what Hickory says to check on the old hinge and the cabinet, how it measures overlay, and which Hickory numbers are surface, semi-concealed wrap, self mortise, demountable or concealed hinges.

Pamex prints its door closer arms, brackets and covers series by series. See the accessory numbers for the GC4400, GC5900, GC6800, GC8700 and GC800, what each arm and bracket is in Pamex's words, the finishes and the package contents Pamex lists for each closer.

Replacing a worn Reese door sweep, door shoe or perimeter seal? This guide shows what to read off the old part - group, profile, insert, finish letter and length - where Reese's catalog prints each one and where our product pages show it.

Santec lists its replacement cartridges by valve and faucet. See Santec's own pairings for 1/2 inch thermostatic, pressure balance, lavatory and Roman tub cartridges, the P00200 extension kit and service stops, and what to compare before you order.

Broke a Smedbo glass tumbler or wore out a toilet brush head? See how Smedbo's own fit lines, such as "For ICE #347", tell you which holder each XTRA glass or porcelain insert fits, and what Smedbo prints for its spare brushes, squeegee blades and mounting plates.

Replacing a Sietto pull? See the hole spacing (CTC) Sietto prints for each collection, from the 3/4 inch Fold finger pull to the 18 inch Eternity pulls, the Adjustable pull dimension lines and what Sietto says about screws.

Replacing a John Wright shutter dog? Read the style, size, material and mount off the old one and compare them with John Wright's catalog figures for scroll, colonial, forged and faux dogs, lags, post mounts and sill mounts.

Replacing a Residential Essentials cabinet knob or pull? We read the maker's four dimension sheets: pull spacings from 2-1/4" to 16-3/8" center to center with example numbers, knob diameter, projection and base sizes, and how the sheets list backplates and mock keys.

Replacing a Hager butt hinge or spring hinge? See what to read off the old hinge in Hager's terms (size, corners, weight, bearing, pin and finish), how our product names show it, and the Hager hinge parts we list.

Replacing a small Deltana part? See what to read off the old strike plate, screw, hinge pin or finial: type, size and finish code, how the Deltana catalog prints each number, and which strikes it names for a specific Deltana bolt.