Builders Hardware Guides

Replacing a Norton 7500, 8501 or 1600 closer, or only its arm? Here is how the model number shows series, spring size, arm and finish, which 7701 number each arm carries, and where the 9300BC instructions are now.

Matching a Schaub pull or knob you already have? Here is how to read a number such as 536-SSB or 788-18A-PWB (model number, size, finish code), where our pages show the collection, and a chart of the finish codes on our Schaub pages.

Fitting out a whole house with Schlage hardware? See which F Series function each door takes, from F51A keyed entry at the front door to F170 on a pair of closet doors, and how lever, trim and finish codes keep every door matched.

Replacing or specifying an LCN closer? Compare the 4040XP, 4010, 4110, 1460 and 3130 by mounting and handing, see what the REG, RW/PA, EDA, CUSH and hold open arms do, and check the door before you order.

Choosing between the Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL2700 and the T3 DL3200, or keeping one running? Compare user codes, audit trail and schedules, see what IC and WP mean, read an ETDL27 exit trim number and find the S6061 battery pack.

Belwith Keeler and Hickory Hardware item numbers such as HH075328-CH or B077992CH combine a base number with a finish code. This guide explains the common finish codes, pack numbers such as VP244-SN, the collections and where each product type sits on our store.

Pamex numbers such as FLFP03, FINP35-D8, MS-YTS07 and E9000/EO3-AL combine series, finish and function codes in an order that changes from one product line to another. This guide decodes them with the ordering keys and finish tables Pamex prints.

Reese Enterprises part numbers such as S205A, S483DPR, 323C or DB595DF combine a product ID, a finish letter and, on some products, an insert letter. See how to read them, what the F- prefix means and how our product pages show lengths.

A Santec number such as 7196HO75-TM holds the model, the handle style and the finish. See what 7195 to 7199 mean, which handle letters go with each of the 11 collections, the seven finish codes on Santec's pages and where -TM appears.

Smedbo item numbers such as HK325, RK325 and ZK325 share a product number but come from different series. This guide reads the series letters, finish letters and product numbers from examples on Smedbo's own pages, lists the exceptions and links our Smedbo categories.