How to Read Sargent Model Numbers: 10X, 11 Line, 7 Line, 8200 Mortise, 8800 and PE8800 Exit Devices
How to read a Sargent model number such as 60-10XG24 LL 10BE or 60-8806G-ETP-32D RHR: options, series and function, rose and lever letters, hand and Sargent finish numbers for cylindrical locks, 8200 mortise locks and exit devices.
Push plates, pull plates and kick plates: sizes, materials and how to order them
Kick, mop and armor plate heights by brand, Rockwood's width rule, thicknesses from .038 to .125 inch, bevels, cutouts, and how Ives, Rockwood, Hager and Trimco numbers show the size and finish, all taken from the manufacturers' catalogs and cut sheets.
Door Stops and Holders Explained: Wall, Floor, Overhead and Electromagnetic
Convex or concave wall stop, low or high dome stop, overhead stop or electromagnetic holder? What the Ives, Rockwood, Glynn-Johnson and LCN catalogs say about each type, how sizes and clearances are chosen, and how to read our product names.
Sargent 80 Series Exit Device Trim and Parts: How to Identify What You Need
Ordering Sargent exit trim? The number depends on the device: the function 06 trim is 706-8 on an 8800, 706 on an 8900 and 706-4 on an MD8600. See how ET, pull and PE80 trims are numbered and which replacement parts the 80 Series catalog lists.
Kingston Brass Faucet Cartridges: How to Find the Right Replacement
If you are ordering a Kingston Brass cartridge, its number does not always match the faucet number. This guide explains KBRP part numbers and the HC, CC and CD endings, where Kingston Brass prints the right cartridge number for your faucet, and what to check before you order.
Corbin Russwin ML2000 Installation Instructions and Templates: ML20900, ML20600 NAC and MELR
Installing a Corbin Russwin ML2000 mortise lock? Here is where to find the official template, handing and trim instructions, the documents for electrified ML20900, ML20600 NAC and MELR locks, and how to read ML2000 model numbers.
Von Duprin 98/99 Installation Instructions and Templates: Rim, 9827/9927, 9847/9947, 9875/9975
Prepping a door for a Von Duprin 98 or 99 exit device? We link the official instructions and templates for rim, 9827/9927 surface vertical rod, 9847/9947 concealed vertical rod and 9875/9975 mortise devices, with what each contains and how to pick the right template by device number.
Arrow Lock Model Numbers: Functions, Finishes, Keyways and Key Blanks
Arrow numbers such as MK11-TA-26D-300-114-KD-AR list series and function, trim, finish, strike, latch and keying. This guide decodes them with Arrow's 2026 price book and catalogs: function and finish tables, AR and CS keyways, key blanks and our Arrow pages.
Adams Rite Model Numbers: MS1850S Deadlocks, 4900 Deadlatches, 8800 Exit Devices and Parts
Replacing an Adams Rite lock or exit device? Here is how to read numbers such as MS1850S-310-628, 4900-36-201-628 and 8801EL-36-24V: backset, faceplate, bolt, hand, strike, push bar finish and options, plus faceplate, strike and end cap numbers from the 2026 Parts Manual.
Door Closer Types and Sizes: Surface, Concealed Overhead and Floor Closers
Surface, concealed overhead or floor closer? This guide explains closer mountings, sizes 1 to 6, hold open, cushion stop and delayed action as the LCN, Norton and Rixson catalogs describe them, with examples from our catalog.
