Handles for entrance doors of different types

The need to choose the right handles for the entrance doors arises from the owners of city apartments and the owners of private houses. Complicating the process is that accessories with a mortise lock for metal and plastic structures have quite large differences. Thus, brass knobs for Chinese doors are often installed by manufacturers by default, but they do not always meet the requirements of quality and safety. To find out which version of the door hardware will allow turning any house into a fortress, a weighted approach to the choice will help with the purchase of such components.

All types of handles for the front door are divided into mortise (with lock) and overhead, they are often supplied with additional components in the form of bolts or other locking mechanisms.

On sale you can usually find the following options.

• "Fungus" - is an option that visually differs little from a knob, but provides high wear resistance and durability. It does not have a turning mechanism, it is mounted in a laid on way. It is used for opening and closing metal doors.
• Staple Surface version of the design, designed exclusively for use as an element of opening the door. It has no locking mechanism, can be mounted through or one-sided way.

• Push handle Such accessories are supplied with a falev latch - a mortise element embedded in the door leaf. The lever knob when pressed provides the protruding element from the groove. Locks in such products can be installed by default. But you can find an option without locking mechanism. Options lining included in the design, can be both solid and separate. In the first case, it is necessary to take into account a number of additional parameters, including the center distance.In the second, the handle is used only for opening the door, does not participate in the operation of the locking mechanism.
• On the bar. It is considered a kind of pressure products. It can be completed with an external lining, provided that it does not participate in the locking of the door. In some models, there are blockers against unlocking the door with a key. Combined with the lock design options must be selected especially carefully.

• Ball or Knob. It combines the push-button principle and the action of a turning mechanism that opens or closes the locking device. Decorative brass products of this type are widespread. At the entrance structures, their application is possible without a latch or on the doors installed in auxiliary rooms.

When choosing a material for a reliable and durable door handle, you should pay attention to the classic and durable stainless metals, which provide a sufficiently long product life. Among the most popular options here are brass. Non-ferrous metal has an attractive appearance and is similar to more noble bronze or platinum.In addition, it provides opportunities for easy maintenance of the external attractiveness of the handle, does not require the application of additional decorative coating. Brass fittings are lightweight and durable enough to withstand heavy use.

Aluminum and alloys based on it (silumin) are distinguished by low weight and affordable price. But at the same time the handles of such a metal are not strong enough and with a slight mechanical action can lose their original characteristics. The material, among other things, is easily deformed, especially after the transferred thermal effects.

Steel (plain, chrome or stainless) is the most common variant of the basis for the manufacture of door handles. Even products made of ferrous metals are durable and reliable, but susceptible to corrosion. Stainless steel is devoid of these shortcomings. In addition, it can easily withstand changes in humidity and temperature conditions, without losing the original characteristics. Chromium provides additional external attractiveness, gives protection from external influences.Also, carbon steel can have various options for decorative spraying - under gold, silver, bronze.

Copper is a classic solution for country houses. Such pens most often have figured design and invoice type of performance. Since the non-ferrous metal is soft enough, it can be deformed during operation. In addition, copper requires careful maintenance - over time it fades, becomes covered with a patina.

Wrought iron products are considered exclusive and very rarely perform the function of a constipation or bolt. The material has a high resistance to external influences, but is quite massive and requires the choice of an appropriate base for fastening.

Not only the choice of material is important when choosing door fittings. It is equally important to consider the type of base on which the product is mounted. For example, if we consider all modern types of door structures, we can confidently say that it is quite difficult to pick up a handle for them.

Door handles for metal entrance doors must be strong enoughin order to withstand the force generated by the mass of the steel web. The heavier the entrance group will be, the larger must be the fittings for it. For an iron door used in combination with a classic wooden leaf, a less massive handle will do. It often uses simple overhead options or push with a latch. Particularly attracted the attention of products of Chinese industry. Due to the small thickness of the metal, the cheapest fittings are mounted on them, which is one of the main indicators of poor product quality.

For plastic doors and the corresponding handles are usually made. Products made of PVC require careful operation, harmoniously combined with the overall design of the object.

Stainless steel door construction is able to withstand the most intensive operation, is not afraid of weather and climate changes. However, to diversify its appearance is quite difficult. In contrast to classic steel structures, stainless steel is less amenable to decorative processing.

Installation of aluminum doors requires the use of appropriate hardware. It should be fairly light and durable, to ensure high functionality. Here, the use of combined options with a locking mechanism is common. The pen itself is often invoice. It is important to understand that the products themselves made of aluminum do not have high durability and are most often installed as an element of security at the entrance to commercial buildings or in country houses with panoramic windows. Here it is imperative to take care that the handle does not weigh down the design, in harmony with the overall design of the facade group.

When selecting door handles for the entrance group, it is very important to pay attention to such an indicator as the quality of products. Attention should be paid to a number of important nuances.

• The purpose of the door structure. Input is used quite actively, and therefore requires the use of the most functional version of accessories. Here the push-handle equipped with a latch lock will be the best choice. A simpler decorative brace is installed on the back door.

• The quality of the selected product. The surface of the metal should not have chips and scratches, defects, roughness. When they are available from the purchase is better to refuse.
• The presence of a decorative coating. Painted products should have a uniform distribution of the outer layer, without scuffs and gaps. Paint quality matters. It must be heat resistant, withstand a decrease in atmospheric temperatures.

• The work of mechanisms. It should pass without unnecessary squeak, jamming. You need to check the locking element when buying to avoid unpleasant discoveries in the future.
• The price of the product. If the door handle is unnecessarily cheap, you should not expect that it will serve for a long time and guarantees the dwelling complete security. A cheap mechanism will be made of parts of dubious quality and will not be able to provide the desired level of comfort in operation. Prefer better options in the price range of 2,000 rubles and above.

Considering all the tips and recommendations, making the right choice when buying door handles will be much easier. All basic parameters are easy to check with the seller. And knowing the technical aspects of the choice, you will not have to worry about the reliability of the fittings used.

An overview of the different door handles is presented in the video below.