Hardware is not a supporting role for windows and doors!

In many cases, people are easy to be “with” the word confused, in the long run, there is a wrong perception: doors and windows hardware accessories for the “supporting role” or “unimportant” concept.

In fact, in the field of aluminum alloy doors and windows, hardware fittings are the core of Doors And Windows, and are the key to maintaining the performance of doors and windows. A high-quality doors and windows, can not be separated from a complete set of hardware fittings, and complete hardware fittings after testing, inspection, and then adapted to the appropriateproducts, which often occupies the windows and doors of the overall cost of about 15% -30%, or even more; 

❶ doors and windows hardware, refers to which “five” gold?

Door and window hardware, the term covers all metal and non-metallic fittings on the building doors and windows of the general term (not limited to the literal sense of the five accessories), they are an important part of the doors and windows, its main function is to assist the doors and windows to open, close or fixed smoothly, so as to enhance the overall performance of the doors and windows, especially the safety performance.

According to its different uses, door and window hardware can be subdivided into door locks, actuators, hinges (hinges), handles, pulls, sliding braces, pulleys, sealing strips (although not a metal product, but also a part of the door and window hardware, used to improve the sealing performance of the doors and windows), door closers, pins, anti-drop chain, and sensor-activated door closure devices and other types.

❷ Door and window hardware, how important is it?

Door and window hardware has a decisive impact on the service life of windows and doors. Many people may mistakenly think that only the profile determines the durability of doors and windows, but in fact, the service life of doors and windows is affected by its various components, of which hardware plays a crucial role.

When the hardware that is responsible for maintaining the proper functioning of windows and doors is damaged, broken, rusted or deteriorated due to improper or prolonged use, the actual functionality of the windows and doors will be significantly reduced, as well as pose a potential safety risk.

Naturally, high-quality hardware can make the service life of doors and windows significantly longer, and reduce the daily maintenance and cumbersome replacement process, good quality hardware, but also will make the home life experience more comfortable and convenient.

❸ Door and window hardware, how to choose?

√ Functional requirements: clear their functional needs, different types of door and window hardware for different types of doors and windows and uses. For example, if you need to improve the sound insulation effect, you can choose hardware equipped with sealing strips and anti-noise materials; if you need better anti-theft performance of doors and windows, you can choose to have a higher level of security locks and anti-theft hinges.

√ Brands and sources: Be sure to select manufacturers with a good reputation, a certain degree of brand awareness or products that can provide test reports or supply vouchers.

√Materials: The exposed fasteners of hardware fittings should be prioritized to be made of stainless steel: such as 304 stainless steel, which has corrosion resistance, excellent strength and toughness. (Take the pull handle as an example, the surface of high-quality hardware pull handle should present a soft color, the metallic luster should not be too strong, the texture should be uniform and delicate).

√ Rigidity: the rigidity of door and window hardware mainly includes wind pressure resistance and load bearing, especially window hinges, hinges, connecting rods and other load bearing components should focus on their rigidity performance. Hardware components with insufficient rigidity can easily cause the window sash to fall and cause danger, and rigid hardware components can also greatly increase the durability of doors and windows.

√ Craftsmanship and maintenance: the practicality and craftsmanship of door and window hardware determines the smoothness of doors and windows when opening and closing, and when operating and controlling. Excellent door and window hardware components overall craftsmanship texture beautiful and simple, flexible and smooth operation, repeated use will not produce obvious stagnation; in addition to consider the maintenance and maintenance needs of the hardware, high-quality hardware in the daily cleaning can be cleaned with some bright cleaner to keep the light, look bright and neat.

√ Sealing: For larger size doors and windows, when selecting hardware, the locking point (seat) and airtightness, wind pressure resistance, anti-prying and anti-theft performance should be considered. Sealing performance is through the operation of the hardware, close the door and window → lock point into the lock seat, resulting in a “tight pressure” → promote the elastic deformation of the door and window rubber strip to achieve the window sealing and locking, so the larger windows and doors are recommended to choose the design of the multi-locking point.

Door and window hardware is not only the basis for realizing the function of doors and windows, but also a key factor in ensuring the performance of doors and windows, extending their service life, and enhancing the comfort and safety of living. Therefore, in the purchase and installation of aluminum alloy doors and windows, in addition to the selection of high-quality profiles, must also pay attention to the selection and configuration of hardware Oh.