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Guides & how-tos.

Plain-language notes on choosing and fitting architectural hardware — for fabricators, contractors and the counters who serve them.

uPVC vs aluminium windows for Bengaluru’s climate

Where each system earns its place — heat, dust, coastal air, cost.

How to choose a friction stay

Sizing by sash height and weight, side-hung vs top-hung, egress.

Glass door hardware, explained

Patch fittings, floor springs and pivots — what each part does.

Sizing a door closer

Power size, door width and weight, exposed entrances.

Sliding door running gear

Rollers, tracks, carriages and soft-close — how to spec them.

Structural vs weatherproofing silicone

Cure type, movement class, joint design.

Multi-point locks for aluminium doors

Gearboxes, shootbolts and keeps — matching the profile.

Digital locks for main doors

What to check before you fit one.

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