What is Architectural Hardware

The Architectural Hardware Industry is otherwise described as the Openings Industry. If there is an opening in a wall be it a door or window then Architectural Hardware is the desription for the hardware that assists in the operation of that opening. In addition to openings Architectural Hardware also encompasses other hardware that finishes the functionality of a building that is not structural.

Some examples of Architectural Hardware are listed here...

• locks and lock furniture
• handles and levers
• door stops - door seals - door closers
• braille signage
• PWD Hardware (persons with disability)
• grab rails - shower seats - change tables - shower rails
• hinges
• washroom hardware
• hand dryers - paper dispensers - soap dispensers - partition fittings - indicator locks
• cabinet handles and hardware
• fire door hardware
• exit door hardware and panic devices - crash bars - panic bars
• threshold plates - stair nosing - tactile indicators