Specify function before finish
Record passage, privacy, keyed, dummy and other required functions by opening. Keep handing, backset, bore and latch or strike requirements connected to the selected door and frame.
Hardware
Match finish, function and preparation to the opening schedule.
Scope and approach
Keep the approved finish together
Review the product reference and physical samples together. Coordinate the lever, lock, hinges and other included components with the community's approved finish direction.
Separate options and access
Identify upgraded hardware, different entry preparation and any keying or access requirements. Agree who supplies, installs and manages keys or credentials; do not include private access information in a public inquiry.
- Function and quantity by opening
- Door, frame and hardware compatibility
- Approved upgrades and selected house exceptions
What to bring.
- Which functions apply to each opening?
- Does an approved option change the door's preparation?
- Who approves keying and handles keys at handoff?
From review to agreed work
Plan the scope.
Build the function schedule
Review opening uses and the community's approved hardware family.
Check the preparation
Confirm the specified door and frame accept the selected hardware.
Confirm the house package
Keep approved upgrades and installation responsibility on the same release.
Before the next step.
Can a finish upgrade change more than the lever?
Yes. Confirm whether the upgrade affects hinges, locks, strikes, preparation or other included components. Do not assume one changed finish covers every part of the opening.
Should I send keying information with the inquiry?
Send the requirement and responsible contact first. Arrange any sensitive keying or access details directly during project coordination.