Through our Architectural Hardware Consulting, we align door hinges and locks and luxury design details to your design and code needs, ensuring lasting performance.
Why Architectural Hardware Consulting Matters
Hardware choices influence both the look and the longevity of a project. Our Architectural Hardware Consulting aligns design intent with code, security, and day-to-day performance—so hinges, locks, and trim feel cohesive and work flawlessly over time.
Design, Code, and Performance—All in Balance
We translate your plans into precise, buildable specifications. From fire-rated openings to privacy needs and accessibility requirements, we select functions and door preps that meet local code while preserving the aesthetic you’re after.
From Hinges to Multipoint Trim
- Functions & handing: Entry sets, passage, privacy, storeroom, classroom, and thumb-turn options.
- Hinges & closers: Load, swing, and rating requirements matched to door construction.
- Multipoint trim: Coordinated sets for high-performance entry systems and coastal conditions.
Working with Trusted Brands
We curate premium lines for enduring quality and finish consistency. Brands we frequently specify include Emtek, Rocky Mountain Hardware, and Buster + Punch—offering robust assortments, custom options, and finishes that age beautifully.
Clear, Accurate Hardware Schedules
- Door-by-door schedules: Quantities, functions, handing, backset, and latch/bolt details.
- Finish coordination: Cohesive finish families across doors, cabinetry, and accessories.
- Submittals: Cut sheets and approval packets that streamline ordering and installation.
Seamless Integration with Doors & Mouldings
Great hardware deserves the right context. We coordinate selections with doors, door hardware, and mouldings so profiles, proportions, and preps align—down to strike plates and reveal lines.
Our Process
- Consult: Review plans, codes, and design targets.
- Specify: Draft specs and schedules; confirm finishes and functions.
- Submit: Provide submittals for approval; revise as needed.
- Coordinate: Align lead times and deliveries with your build phases.
Why Choose CDM Hardware
- Refined, people-centered guidance from schematic to install-ready
- Deep brand knowledge and access to premium, customizable lines
- Accuracy that prevents reorders, delays, and finish mismatches
Book an Architectural Hardware Consultation
Ready to fine-tune your specs? Contact CDM Hardware to schedule, or start in person with a Showroom Design Consultation. Bring plans, door schedules, and finish palettes—we’ll take it from there.
Related Links:
- Door Hardware Category
- Hardware Specification Support
- Project Takeoffs and Estimating
- Material Sourcing and Coordination
- Showroom Design Consultation
Suggested Images:
- Rocky Mountain Hardware Lever Set — Alt text: “Rocky Mountain Hardware bronze lever set with matching escutcheon and hinges arranged on a finish board.”
- Emtek Multipoint Trim Kit — Alt text: “Emtek multipoint trim set with cylinder, handle, and strike components labeled for a coastal entry door.”
- Buster + Punch Mixed Finishes — Alt text: “Buster + Punch door hardware in black, steel, and brass finishes laid out with coordinating hinges and strikes.”