The advantages of folding doors and windows are that the opening area is large, the ventilation effect is good, and at the same time it occupies a small space, which is convenient for storage and transportation, and is widely used in homes, offices, shopping malls, exhibition halls and other places, among which there are many accessories for folding doors and windows, including hinges, tracks, rotary shafts, clutches, handles, bolts, etc., how to choose these hardware accessories when decorating folding doors and windows?
The following is a guide to the selection of folding door and window hardware accessories:
1.Learn about the types of fittings for folding windows and doors.
These accessories are generally made of copper or steel, and need to be checked regularly, properly add some lubricating oil, replace damaged parts in time, avoid excessive force, etc.
If the accessories are damaged, you can go to the hardware store or the place where the doors and windows are made to see if there is a match, or contact the manufacturer to match one.
2.Pay attention to the installation method of hardware accessories.
Special attention needs to be paid to the installation method of door and window hardware accessories.
For example, the installation of a crescent lock for aluminum sliding doors and windows requires measuring the center distance of the screw hole, selecting a crescent lock of the appropriate size, and then installing the crescent lock.
3.Understand the importance of hardware accessories.
Hardware accessories are the core of doors and windows, and their quality and performance directly affect the use effect and safety of doors and windows.
When the doors and windows are locked, the lock points and the lock seat are firmly buckled together, which together produce a strong sealing compression force, so that the sealing strip is deformed by force, so as to provide sufficient sealing performance for doors and windows.
4.Choose high-quality hardware accessories.
When choosing hardware accessories, you should pay attention to the smooth surface, no thorns, a sense of weight in the hand, and a uniform coating surface.
When the sliding brace opens and closes, a slight resistance is sufficient.
The material of the pulley frame and whether the pulley adopts needle roller bearing or ball bearing, the pulley for the sliding door should be selected as a heavy-duty door pulley, and the pulley of the sliding window must not be replaced.
5.Pay attention to the maintenance of hardware accessories.
After long-term use of hardware accessories, hinges, hanging wheels, casters and other moving parts are easy to reduce their functions due to dust and sundries, and one or two drops of lubricating oil need to be dropped every six months to ensure their smooth use.
If the cylinder does not rotate sensitively, scrape a small amount of black powder from the pencil lead and blow it into the keyhole to lubricate.
7.Brand Selection:
When purchasing folding door and window hardware accessories, it is recommended to choose well-known brands as much as possible, such as Schupard, Wicona, Aluk, Moser, etc., and choose a brand with a good reputation to provide better product quality and after-sales service.