Zhongwang hardware solution | DIY EXTERIOR HOME UPDATES

When we think home updates, we usually think about kitchen adds, bathroom remodels, or other interior updates, but what about the outside? There are simple hardware updates you can finish in a weekend that will give your home some serious curb appeal. Updates, like renovating house number letter, and upgrading door locks can totally transform your front entrance. Gate and deck hardware are also easy adds to upgrade and install in a weekend, and will make a noticeable visual impact to your home. The purpose of this blog is to help you understand the basics of these products to have the knowledge to make exterior home updates yourself.

 

Renovating house number letter

 

House numbers are becoming quite a thing in home exterior design. They can add style to your home exterior but also take away from your overall design. It’s such an inexpensive and interesting way to add to your home’s appeal and personal taste.  With millions of options in color, font, and style, it’s easy to feel like you need a little help to make the best choice for your home’s exterior.  

 

The style of your home should semi-dictate the style of your house numbers. For traditional home, traditional numbers is more appropriate. Traditional numbers should blend with the design and brick. You wouldn’t do a red number or boxy looking address. Think the numbers you learned in kindergarten. 

 

Gate Hardware

Updating gate hardware is another quick and easy DIY project for the weekend. We have hardware for replacements, and for starting new. For example, First impressions start at the front door. Replacing door handles is easy and can make a huge difference in the look of a front entryway. 

 

Handle Types

 

There are a few different handle types available when choosing a replacement. For traditional houses, retro brass handles are a good choice.

 

Notes on ordering and replacement

 

When browsing door hardware, there are a few measurements, you’ll need to know before ordering. You’ll be prompted to select all of these measurements when ordering door handles on our site to ensure you get the right size

 

Center-to-center (c.c): This is the distance from the center of the borehole for the deadbolt, to the center of the borehole for the handle. You don’t have to uninstall your handle to find this measurement, it’s pretty easy to eyeball where the middle of the deadbolt and handle would be. A standard c.c measurement is 5-1/2”. If your door is standard, you can choose from any one of our entry handle sets. If your c.c is not standard, you’ll need to search for an entry set that matches the same c.c, or update to a handle that is separate from the deadbolt. Let us know if you need help matching a non-standard c.c.

 

Backset: The backset measurement determines the length of the latch needed. The backset is the measurement from the middle of the borehole for the handle, to the edge of the door. Standard back sets are 2-3/8” or 2-3/4”. Most of our handles can be specified to accommodate both, but you’ll need to know before ordering to avoid potentially having to reorder a shorter or longer latch.

 

Door thickness: Standard doors are 1-3/8” to 1-3/4” thick. Most locks can also accommodate thicker 2” doors, but you’ll want to speak to one of our customer service reps to be sure if it’s not explicitly listed on the product.

 

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