How does a door closer work?

How Does a Door Closer Work?

A door closer is a very handy product that ensures that the doors in the house always close properly. This way you can ensure that certain rooms remain at the right temperature and that the heat (or coolness) is not lost because the door remains open. Especially in winter, it is not pleasant if the door does not close properly and the cold comes in. Moreover, it is also a lot more sustainable because you lose less heat and therefore use less energy.

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Replace cylinder lock

Replace cylinder lock? A cylinder lock also needs to be replaced after a long period of time. Replacing a cylinder lock is therefore sometimes unavoidable. Cylinders also become worn out after years of good service. The lock may no longer work because the mechanisms in the lock no longer move properly, or perhaps there has been an attempted burglary that has destroyed the lock.

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How to Measure a Cylinder Lock?

We assume here that you are looking for a profile cylinder. The size of a cylinder lock depends on two factors: the thickness of the door and the thickness of the door fittings. The measuring methods are for measuring a loose whole cylinder, a loose half cylinder and a cylinder that is still in the door.

Backset and slot recess locks

Backset Slot Measuring

If you are going to buy a lock, there are two important dimensions that apply: the backset and the lock recess. The lock recess is the distance between the handle hole and the lock hole or keyhole. The backset is the distance from the handle and the lock hole and from the edge of the door. In this blog article we talk about the slot recess and backset.

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Shield Door Fitting Measurement

Measuring the shields or the shield door fittings is not really difficult. Indoor door handles are available in two variants. Door handles on rosette and door handles on shield. With rosette door handles, the door handle is mounted on a small round or square plate. The plate for the lock or toilet closure is separate from the door handle.

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Retro Door Hardware

Retro door fittings is the umbrella term for all classic-looking door fittings. This not only concerns contemporary door handles and knobs that are inspired by these retro styles, but also exact copies of old models. Here at www.deurbeslag-expert.nl you will find a wide selection of retro door fittings in different shapes and sizes.

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Protect door fittings

Protect door fittings? Now that you have provided your home with beautiful door handles, you also want them to remain beautiful for as long as possible. A door handle is touched day in and day out, sometimes with clean, but sometimes with dirty hands. Yet we do not always think about this and door fittings are rarely cleaned.

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Industrial Door Hardware

Industrial door fittings are finding their way into Dutch living rooms and kitchens. In recent years, a new trend has emerged within the interior of homes: industrial elements: Brick walls, factory lamps and warm wooden tables and chairs in the room, all in the style of old factories.