Door Thickness
This selection represents the door dimensions a piece of hardware can be used with.
Single |
Range |
The hardware is adjustable and can be used on a range of doors with different thicknesses |
The hardware can only be used on a door of a specific thickness |
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Backset
The backset is the measurement from the edge of a door to the spindle mechanism. The backset you choose reflects where your doorknob(s) will sit on the door.
Fixed |
Adjustable |
No backset |
The hardware will only accommodate a specific backset measurement |
The hardware will accommodate a range of backset measurements |
No backset is required for the hardware to be installed |
Handle Function
The handle function field represents the appropriate use for door hardware.
Dummy |
Entry |
Passage |
Privacy |
A decorative handle, used only to open or close a door. These handles do not turn, lock, or latch. |
An exterior handle, intended to be used on an exterior door. Entry handles may or may not include a separate lock if one is not built-in. |
Interior handles that do not lock but have the capability to turn and latch. |
An interior handle with the capability to turn, latch, and lock. |
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Center to Center
The Center to Center measurement is specific to cabinet & drawer hardware. This field represents the distance (in inches) between the center of one screw hole to the center of the other. This measurement determines what hardware will fit + and whether a buyer will need to drill new mounting holes.
Center to Center |
Not Applicable |
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Bathroom Hardware - Mount Type
The mount type field represents the way that a piece of hardware is affixed to a surface. This field is available to a variety of Bathroom Fittings, Fixture, and Bathroom Hardware categories.
Mount Type |
Description |
Ceiling |
Dropdown hardware that is affixed to the ceiling |
Corner |
Hardware that sits in the corner of a room or shower, mounted on both edges |
Freestanding |
No mounting hardware, sits on its own on a counter or the floor |
Over the Door |
Utilizes hooks to hang over a door |
Recessed |
Requires a space the be cut out of a wall or ceiling, which the hardware is set into in order to be installed |
Suction Cup |
A bathroom accessory that is affixed to a mirror or tile by a rubber suction cup |
Wall / Surface |
A hardware element that is permanently affixed to a wall, like a standard towel bar |