Door fittings

When planning a house, both the interior doors and the front door play a major role. Most house builders make the decision as to which doors to install with a great deal of deliberation. What is often forgotten, however, are the door fittings and the many other door accessories.

However, door fittings and matching accessories have a lot of potential that is often underestimated. The right door fittings not only make your doors functional and durable, but also give your home a unique character.

Whether made of brass or stainless steel.

Whether made of brass or stainless steel, in black, white or gold, in country house style or minimalist modern - door fittings are a dime a dozen. It's easy to lose track of the various options. But that doesn't have to be the case.

If you too are wondering which door fittings are right for your room or house door, you've come to the right place. DIY tools help you to find the right door fittings, door hinges and locks.

Elegant door fittings for your front door: first impressions count

Your front door is, so to speak, the calling card of your home. However, it is not only responsible for the first impression you make on your visitors. The front door and door fittings you choose for your home have a major influence on the security of your home

For an extra portion of security, we recommend so-called protective fittings for your front door. This type of fitting is often referred to as a security fitting.

Security fittings of this kind have a great influence on the security of your home.

Security fittings are an important burglary protection for your front door or your home. These door fittings are suitable for all exterior doors, whether front doors or flat doors. Reinforced features, stronger fastening mechanisms and more secure locking functions distinguish them from conventional door hardware for interior doors.

What your front door or home is protected against

So, when it comes to your front door hardware, don't be stingy. Choose the right door hardware wisely so that your home is well protected.

In a class of its own: gate hardware and gate hinges

You have a gate in front of your property? Then of course the matching gate fittings can't be missing. Which door fittings and hinges are suitable for your gate is entirely up to you

Adjustable gate hinges are ideal as gate fittings for heavy gates, but also for wooden gates and other garden gates. The adjustable gate hinge can be flexibly adjusted so that the distances can be readjusted at any time. This feature guarantees the longevity of your gates and ensures that everything will still fit as planned even after years.

However, of course, adjustable gates are also ideal for wooden gates and other garden gates.

Of course, matching gate hinges are not the only door fitting you need when planning your garden gate or driveway gate. Gate handles or gate bolts should also be included.

In addition to classic, purely functional gate fittings, you will also find elegant gate handles, gate latches and storm bolts in various styles at Heimwerkertools. And if you also value security here, a security door latch with combination lock is the perfect choice.

Find the right door fitting for your room door: modern and elegant door handles for interior doors

The main purpose of your interior doors is to separate rooms from each other and to open and close smoothly. But the door handles you choose for your interior doors also have a big impact on the style of your home

When it comes to door fittings for interior doors, there are no limits to your creativity: whether minimalist, elegant or rustic - at Handwerkertools you will find door knobs in a wide variety of designs. Black door knobs are especially popular at the moment.

First you have to decide whether you want a rosette set or a long plate set for your room door. The rosette set consists of two parts, with the door handle and key element separated. In contrast, the long escutcheon set consists of only one part, which includes all elements.

Which material is best for your door set is not only a question of appearance, however. Lever handles made of stainless steel, brass and the like have their own special features that you should take into account when making your decision.

There is a choice between the following materials.

You can choose between the following materials when selecting your door handle set:

• Stainless steel: stable and resistant
• Brass: noble, but time-consuming to maintain
• Aluminium: durable and easy to care for
• Wrought iron: rustic and robust

But it doesn't always have to be a door handle, because at Heimwerkertools you can also find stylish door knobs and push handles.

Connect the floors of different rooms skilfully with transition profiles and stair nosings

It is highly likely that there are transitions between different floors in your house, for example between the kitchen and the living room. To connect floor coverings such as tile, carpet and parquet floors, transition profiles and stair nosings are ideal

With transition profiles you can create a harmonious transition on the one hand, but also visually separate rooms from each other. Sometimes, however, the transition profile is not only a good idea from a visual point of view, but even technically necessary.

This is the case, for example, with the floating installation of parquet or laminate flooring. Here you create an expansion joint with the help of transition profiles so that tensions can be balanced out. Even if two floor coverings have different heights, the transition rail can help.

At Heimwerkertools you can also find stair nosing profiles, which will ensure that your steps are as beautiful as on the first day, even after a long period of use.

Effective door seals: Keeping out cold, noise and draughts

What no home in our latitudes should be without are high-quality door seals. They ensure that the joint area between the frame and the door leaf of front doors or interior doors is also insulated

A good door bottom seal is worth its weight in gold, especially in winter, because it protects against cold and draughts on the one hand and against heat loss on the other, thus saving heating costs.

The following types of door seals are available:

• Brush seals
• Drop seals
• Other door seals
• PVC seals for interior doors
• insulated letterbox
• Self-adhesive door seal

Which seal is right for your door depends on what your requirements are for the seal. You can find everything you need to know about door seals in our big Door Seals Guide.

Drill-in hinges, screw-on hinges or concealed door hinges - which door hinges are the right ones?

What would a door be without door hinges? That's right: pointless. Because they are the link between the frame and the door leaf and thus secure the door to the door frame and, last but not least, ensure that it can open and close smoothly.

Hinges are not all the same, however, because there are a few things to consider when choosing door hinges for your interior and exterior doors. Although the terms are often used interchangeably in everyday life, there is a big difference between door hinges and door hinges.

Hinges for interior and exterior doors are not the same.

Hinges for wooden doors or other room doors have to be disassembled either at the frame or at the door leaf before the door can be removed. With hinges it is much easier, because you can simply unhinge your door without using any tools.

With do-it-yourselfers you can remove the door without using any tools.

At Heimwerkertools you will find door hinges from renowned manufacturers such as Blum or Simonswerk. Our stainless steel hinges are the most popular.

Make sure that both your walls and door fittings stay intact with discreet door stops

Whether for the floor or the wall, doorstopsare a good way to protect both your walls and your doors or door fittings. Also, if there is furniture within the opening radius of your door, a doorstop is ideal to prevent damage to your furniture.

But what to choose?

But how do you decide whether to mount your doorstop on the floor or on the wall? That depends on your personal preference, but also on the conditions of the room. With a floor door stop, you can choose the distance to the wall more individually, but often drilling into the floor is not an option. In this case, wall door stops are better suited.

In addition to door stops, you can also find practical door stops at Heimwerkertools. Unlike door bumpers, door stops are a good solution if you...

• want to keep your door open for ventilation
• you want to fix your door to minimise risks for children or pets
• you want to keep your door open permanently, for example during business hours

How to choose the right door locks and strike plates

One thing is clear: high-quality door locks are the best protection against burglaries. That's why you shouldn't skimp on the front door lock, because the security of you and your home comes first.

But even if you want to be able to lock your interior doors, you need the right room door lock, for example the simple bunt-bit lock. You can find out how to find the right door lock or strike plate for you in our big door guide on locks, lock cylinders, strike plates and more.

Whether you're looking for a strike plate for your front door or your bedroom door, you're sure to find what you're looking for at DIY Tools.

The right profile cylinder for a secure front door

If you are looking for a particularly secure locking cylinder for your front door, the profile cylinder is the best choice. This is because the locking cylinder of a high-quality security lock can boast the following security features:

• Drilling protection
• Pulling protection
• special resistant material
• reinforced cylinder core or hardened profile pins

Another important security feature is that the profile cylinder can still be locked in an emergency, for example if a key is inserted from the other side.

The same applies, of course, to opening the door: with the profile cylinder you can still open your front door even if you have accidentally left the key inside. This function has already saved many people from expensive locksmiths.

If your door is already equipped with a lock cylinder but you never want to lock the door, you can install a so-called dummy cylinder instead of a profile cylinder.

Accessories for windows and balcony doors: Quality pays off

Security does not stop at your front door - even windows and balcony doors are not immune to break-ins. But specialised accessories for your balcony door and windows can help. Because in order to minimise the risk of burglary, many homeowners resort to lockable window handles.

A locked window handle cannot be moved without the corresponding key, as the locking mechanism is blocked. This makes it impossible to prise open from the outside, which has already prevented many homeowners from being burgled.

Another advantage is the function as a child safety lock. Especially parents who do not live on the ground floor often worry that their children will open the windows unnoticed - this danger is also eliminated once and for all by lockable window handles.

Fire protection sets - door fittings for an extra portion of security

In order to prevent the further spread of fire in the event of a fire, fire protection doors with a special fire protection fitting are prescribed in many buildings. This is the case in stairwells or long corridors, for example. This not only protects the flat or house entrance, but also the interior rooms better from fire.

In contrast to conventional doors, fire doors must be self-closing, i.e. they close without external impact and thus prevent further fire development. Of course, the fire door must also be equipped with a corresponding DIN-tested fitting and an automatic door closer: high-quality fire protection setsand door closers can be found at Heimwerkertools.

How to find the right door hardware even for delicate glass doors

Those who have already had experience with glass doors know that they are in a class of their own. Not only is a glass door more delicate than a wooden door, but it also has different requirements when it comes to door hardware

What many people do not consider is that glass doors are also significantly heavier than conventional doors. A sturdy frame is therefore the be-all and end-all when installing a door made of glass.

In contrast to doors made of wood and the like, glass doors cannot be drilled, of course. Special glass door fittings ensure that hinges and handles can simply be glued or clamped.

Smooth opening and closing thanks to sliding door fittings

Another type of door that requires special door hardware is the sliding door. Sliding doors are becoming increasingly popular with interior designers and home builders because they are discreet, save space and can be used both as a room door and as a room divider.

If you also want to install a sliding door, you should rely on high-quality sliding door fittings - because nothing is more annoying than a sliding door that sticks. With high-quality door fittings, you will enjoy your sliding door for a long time to come.

Give your door that certain something with letter drops, door peepholes, house numbers and accessories

You want to do without a letterbox? Then classic letterboxes made of stainless steel, brass or aluminium are just the thing for you. If you're worried about draughts, we can put your mind at rest, because Heimwerkertools also offers letterboxes with thermal insulation.

What you don't want in any house is a letterbox with a thermal insulation.

What no house or flat door should be without is a door peephole - so you always know who is standing in front of your door.

An individual house numberfor example, made of wrought iron, immediately gives your house a distinctive character. Even if you are looking for other accessories such as a doorbell or a WC door sign, you will find them here.

And if you are looking for other accessories such as a doorbell or a WC door sign, you will find them here.

Summary: The right door fittings save you a lot of worries

As you can see, there are many different door fittings - more than you probably thought. Some of them are essential, others are optional. While every door should have hinges or hinges, handles and seals, door fittings such as letter trays and house numbers are a matter of taste

Which door hardware is right for you depends on your door, your personal requirements and your visual preferences. If you want to learn more about how to choose your door hardware, our four-part door guide will help.