Hardware Selection | Door & Lock Characteristics Cheat Sheet

Characteristic

Notes

Effects

Thickness

Typical interior doors: 1-3/8” or 1-3/4” Typical exterior doors: 1-3/4” or 2-1/4”

Hinge size, cylinder length, strike width, through-bolt length

Height (A)

6’8, 7’0, 7’6, 8’0

Hinge quality, hinge type

Width (B)

2’4, 2’6, 2’8, 3’0

Hinge type restrictions, track length, closers, overhead stops

Weight

Door weight calculator (estimate): here.

Track load, hinge type restrictions

Door Material

Wood, composite (MDF), steel, honeycomb

Hinge type, fastener type

Stile Width (C)

4”, 4-1/2”, 5”, 5-1/2”; Flush

Lock type and backset, trim width, trim type (levers, knobs)

Jamb/Frame & Material and Casing Thickness

Residential: wood Commercial/Multifamily: metal

Closer, pivot hinge attributes, threshold & weather strip, fastener type

Needed:

• Some mortise locks

• Some multi-points & trim sets

• All directional levers

• Some split finish sets

• All olive knuckle hinges

• All paumelle hinges

• All pivots

• Some closers

Not Needed:

• Tubular & cylindrical locks

• Knobs

• Non-directional levers

• Deadbolts

• Door stops

• Butt hinges