Hardware preparation begins with the opening function
Door hardware preparation should follow the room use, door type, traffic level and life-safety requirements. A hardware item cannot be reviewed in isolation: hinges affect handing and weight, locks must align with strikes, and closers need suitable reinforcement and mounting space. Start with a hardware set for each door mark.
Confirm handing and hinge requirements
Record the handing consistently on the schedule and drawings. Confirm hinge type, size, quantity, material and any heavy-duty or security requirement. The door leaf and frame need matching reinforcement and machining. For wide, tall or glazed leaves, review the weight before selecting standard hinges.
Coordinate locks, strikes and access control
Specify the lock function, backset, cylinder format, lever or pull arrangement and strike. Electrified locks, magnetic locks, contacts and card readers require cable paths, power-transfer details and coordination with the security contractor. Confirm whether hardware will be factory installed, supplied loose or sourced locally.
Review closers and panic hardware
- Identify surface-mounted, concealed or floor-spring closer requirements.
- Confirm closer reinforcement and permitted mounting side.
- Match panic bars and vertical rods to the leaf and frame construction.
- Check dogging, alarm, trim and access-control interfaces where required.
For rated openings, the hardware must be reviewed as part of the proposed fire-door configuration. See the fire-rated steel door range for related options.
Use coordinated submittals
The final schedule should connect the door mark, leaf, frame, hardware set and keying information. Shop drawings should show preparations for hinges, locks, strikes, closers, flush bolts, coordinators and sensors. Resolve conflicts before steel cutting or edge machining begins.
What to send for quotation
Provide the door schedule, hardware schedule, opening sizes, handing, door material, rating and preferred brands or performance level. Include access-control diagrams when available. Submit these files through the project quotation form so door and hardware preparation can be reviewed together.
Prepare to the final hardware schedule
Door hardware preparation should not be based on generic lock and hinge assumptions. Hinge type, lock function, closer, panic device, access control, protection plates and seals all require a confirmed hardware set.
Coordinate reinforcements and electrical paths
Closers, exit devices, pulls and electrified hardware can need reinforcements, conduits or special preparations in both door and frame. Resolve these items before skins are closed and finishes are applied.
Use opening marks through the review
Link every hardware set to the schedule mark and handing. This helps reviewers identify pair conditions, glass conflicts and device locations before fabrication.
Read door hardware preparation for commercial orders.
Useful quotation inputs
Provide the opening schedule, wall type, sizes, handing, performance requirement, hardware and finish information. This gives the manufacturer enough context to identify the correct door, frame and preparation before production.