Someone handed me a door and hardware schedule the other day and asked me something about whether a door was flush in one particular opening.

I looked at the schedule in my hand.

I looked at them.

I looked back at the schedule and then finally, back at them and said, “Well, how would I know?! This thing is like reading hieroglyphics!”

This is when they looked at me and told me I was being ridiculous.

Was I being dramatic?

Perhaps, but that still didn’t change the fact that there are approximately 87,000 abbreviations you need to learn to read a door and hardware schedule and, if you’re like me, it can be frustrating to have to look up the meaning of every little thing.

Door and Hardware Schedule Basics

You don’t need to know every little abbreviation, but you should have a basic understanding of the door and hardware industry to avoid becoming confused. But, because you are here, reading this article, I’m going to assume you already know most of the basics required to give you a good foundation for a lesson on door and hardware schedule abbreviations.

Door Terminology Abbreviations

Door Type

• F- Flush
• V- Narrow Vision
• G – Half Glass
• FG – Full Glass
• L – Louvre

Frame Construction

• W – Weld Seam
• KD – Knock Down

If you’re interested in learning more about frame construction and the differences between knock down and welded frames, check out this post here. It will give you a basic understanding and help you determine what type will work best in your facility.

Door Material

• A60 – A-60 Galvanneal Steel
• CRS – Cold Rolled Steel
• WD – Wood Door
• PALM – Plastic Laminate Door
• FRP – Fiberglass Reinforced Door

Door material is a hot topic on LockBytes so you have plenty of posts to choose from, if this topic tickles your fancy. Because things such as the elements can affect your door, it’s a good idea to research door materials before you make any decisions. Find out which one will work best for you.

Hand

• CO – Cased Open
• LH – Left Hand
• LHR – Left Hand Reverse
• RH – Right Hand
• RHR – Right Hand Reverse

You’re in luck when it comes to door handing! I recently recorded a newsletter all about door handing. It can be confusing so take a peek at this video and tell me what you think.

If you still have questions after reading this, we’ll be more than happy to go over your questions with you. We understand it can be confusing and we just want to make things as simple as possible. Contact us today!