Custom Hardware Projects
We regularly produce custom hardware for clients who can’t find an ‘off-the-shelf’ solution for their project. From a single gate latch to a set of house numbers to an entire project’s worth of hardware, we’re happy to consult on your planning and provide a quote.
To begin the custom process, please contact us and provide as much of the following information as possible:
- Type of product(s) needed
- Dimensions needed (if there are any dimensions that constrain your project)
- Preferred material
- Photos, sketches, or renderings of the project
- Preferred finish
With this information we can visualize your project and begin to estimate what would be required to create it.
When you’re planning for a custom hardware project, budget and timeline are two factors to consider. In general, custom hardware costs more than off-the-shelf hardware. Below we’ve listed some of the factors involved in pricing custom hardware:
- Minor modifications to an off-the-shelf product (different finish, slightly different dimensions to accommodate an installation peculiarity) can raise the price just slightly compared to starting fresh with a brand new custom product.
- Material choice: stainless steel is the most expensive material, followed by bronze, then aluminum.
- Choice of finish: powdercoating or a brushed finish require time and material that becomes part of the whole picture.
- Degree of engineering: the more complex the item, the more engineering required. Spring-loaded latches require more engineering than gravity latches; heavy duty hinges that will support hundreds of pounds must be precisely made to carry the load.
Read about a custom gate hardware project here. And a custom gate latch project here.
