After buying interior doors you’ll need to choose the accessories: hinges, locks and handles. Accessories along with the doors not supplied – it is different in design, are made of different materials differs in the method of installation, operation, shape and size. And the taste and color, as we know, no friends.
So you will need to buy door knobs which will look perfectly in the interior of the premises after repair and will be have good performance. Problem install product in interior doors will also need to decide – will you undertake the installation yourself or will you call the master. However, you first need door handles to choose and buy, and this requires to understand what types of these products exist, what are their differences, what advantages and disadvantages they have. And what, in the end, stick to select in this sea of suggestions?!
Types of products for interior doors ↑
Installation method ↑
Let’s start with the method of installation. The door handles are divided into overhead (they are also called stationary) and cut. Overhead models are mounted to the door and deprived of the locking mechanism or latch. Such models are intended to open the door, pushing the handle, or to close it, pushing the handle in the opposite direction from the movement direction.
Flush models are also installed on the door panel, but it pre-drilled holes, through which the handles are connected using a Central rod. In one of the holes is set the lock or latch. The holes in the door leaf are drilled pen drills and drill bits for wood.
The method of operation ↑
There are three main ways of operation:
- Push-Pull(push-pull). Overhead, or fixed, the handle can only be pushed in the desired direction to open or close. Snaps such models are usually not completed (except the roller), but apart from handles in the door leaf can be embedded lock with which the door is locked. The traditional stationary products resembles the letter «P», however, there are models of very unusual shape.
- Ads in foreign hotels indicate the direction of opening the door, but this term accurately conveys the meaning of way of working overhead models.
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Work with the rotary mechanism. Models with this principle many attribute to pressure, but due to the peculiarities of the way of working, it is better to allocate in separate group. Work spherical models, which are called handles-knoble(from the English word knob). The rotation of the ball portion of the structure causes the latch mechanism is in place and provides an outlet tongue from the groove «the return», then the door can be opened. There are models of rotary products, in which the larva is ready for move in or has a catch. The key and the lock are located directly in the product. Pen-knoby available in round or oval shape. Mostly they are low cost, but for cheapness often «to pay» low quality. The handle knob can be fixed and easy to replace. But only on a different knob. To install these models in the door leaf crown cut a hole with a diameter of 50 mm, and further no pad or plug such hole will not close. And I have to put the knob. Do not change the same because of him the door!
- Operation via push button mechanism. Models with handle elongated shape. Handle used as a lever, when you click on that latch out of the groove in «answer», allowing the door to open. Mostly horizontal – position handle provides a secure closing interior doors. The model says and the amount of handle rotation required to open the latch. Than the turn is less, the quality of the product above. The pen is easy to use and will last longer.
Handles with screw-down mechanism are equipped with a latch bolt or a latch (a latch) that locks the door in closed position when the extended latch, or lockable mechanism. Models with lockable mechanism are manufactured from one solid plate or separate plates. Products with solid plate have falevuyu latch and a latch which close and open with the key. If the model has a separate escutcheon, lock and close the individual product decorative plates (rosettes). They are set at a certain distance from each other.
Model outlet available alnaimi that determine their longer service life. Locking mechanism pick models such just the assortment for the building materials market presents a huge. Popular handles on the outlet and makes them available cost.
The locks under the cylinder, which consist of the handle, cylinder and pads on the cylinder, on the interior doors are very rare. These locks can be installed in the office premises where you want to restrict access to the premises. On interior doors it is customary to install various kinds of locks-latches, which serve only for fixing doors in a closed position.
The only exception is plumbing lock under the latch. Retainer this model consists of two parts: the inner side of the room to the door located certification, with an external washer with a slot, inserting in which, for example, a coin can from the outside to open the door. This is required in cases when a person is in the bathroom or washroom himself to open the door for some reason can’t.
Material for making ↑
Door handles for interior doors produced from metal (brass, aluminum, stainless steel, aluminium alloy and zinc silumin), plastic, glass, wood.
Metal door models vary in strength and durability. However, if the manufacturer is not used in the production of a very cheap alloy or not used substandard coating. Among the metal products are particularly popular brass.
Wood products in our homes do not occur very often. At a cost products from valuable breeds of a tree is difficult to compete with metal models, and products made from cheap soft rocks, impractical.
Glass handles are usually original in design and very beautiful. Their disadvantage is the fragility of the material and relatively high cost.
Plastic products are cheap, but not durable. Noteworthy models that mimic stone and glass.
Known producers ↑
In our country, especially popular accessories Italian manufacturers. She has an original, stylish design, practical, reliable, easy to operate.
A very interesting door hardware release of the Spanish factory. Detergents, which are made from pen, famous for its particular strength. Almost all the Spanish manufacturers of coated products in several protective layers, which ensures their flawless look for the entire service life.
Reliability different handles, made in Germany. From Chinese manufacturers of the highly respected firm apex.
As a conclusion ↑
Choose a door handle for interior doors is not as easy as first seems. The banal advice – pay attention to models from leading manufacturers. So you get a quality guarantee. The choice between compression models or models knob, material, shape, size, design is up to you. A nondescript door handle «lost from view» on the second day after the completion of the building, will please you and decorate the door for a long time.
