A little clarification for remodelers out there:
A lot of older homes use the old skeleton key type lock where there is a box (called a mortise box) mounted inside the door and the knobs mount to a spindle inserted through the mortise box. We have a lot of customers that need just the knobs and [...]
Custom doors come in all sizes. 3″ thick is a big door, and most door hardware manufacturers will not have anything available to fit something that thick. Often times we have customers that have doors just a bit larger than standard thickness [1 3/8" - 1 3/4"]. Most of the time customers that have thicker [...]
Schlage is one of the biggest names in door hardware. It is found everywhere and as a result a lot of stores have product in stock that they need to get rid of. When they try to unload it, they lower the price significantly. Every once in a while we will get a request for [...]
The Emtek brand has expanded once again. With it’s recent aquisition of Epitome brand door hardware, they offer a complete line of modern styled levers and knobs. Be sure to check out the new stainless steel levers and other modern levers and knobs – they may be just the right fit for your modern home [...]
Emtek makes some pretty cool sandcast hardware. The knobs and levers are somewhat irregular in shape and have some pitting and markings on them so they give you a nice rustic look. This Sandcast style has been really popular for some time. Recently, Emtek has decided to change their dark bronze finish to be called [...]
We have had a lot of customers over the years looking for something a little more stylish to put in their commercial buildings because most of the commercial door hardware out there is available in limited styles and finishes. One of the reasons is that some finishes that people use in their homes would not [...]
Having a door hinge with a non-removable or fixed pin is probably not the best option for most people.For one it costs a little more per hinge. Secondly, if you have to remove the door you also have to remove the hinges completely from the door. Why would you want a door hinge with a [...]
We love and appreciate our neighbors to the North. It’s too bad that it is cost prohibitive sometimes to ship up to them. We have a lot of customers from Canada call for door hardware and unfortunately the cost to ship there can be quite a bit more than our continental United States. We just [...]
Lately it has been difficult to keep up with pricing increases. Fuel, as everyone knows, has gone up quite a bit and is really putting a pinch on all of us. Unfortunately, as a result the cost of metals, plastics, foods and all kinds of products are going up because of the increased fuel costs. [...]
Emtek continues to innovate with creative, great looking door knobs. Checkout the new the Emtek Rialto (top) or the Emtek Academia (bottom). Both knobs are available in 4 finishes with a slightly different design on each knob. Use unique door knobs like these in your home to give each room a character of their own.