Ives Aluminum Advantage

Aluminum hardware should not mean "cheap" or low quality. Ives' aluminum hardware meets the needs of shoppers who require a higher grade of hardware at affordable prices.

What are some quality advantages to look for?

• Material composition- Product material density should be similar to brass counterparts for durability and strength.
  
  
  • Our cast aluminum has more material for extra strength and meets all ANSI/BHMA specifications.
    
    
• Consistency in product design and processing
  
  
  • Ives aluminum hardware is manufactured 100% in New Haven, CT. This allows consistent product quality. Several competitors use multiple off-shore vendors for the same parts.

Learn about the Ives Aluminum Advantage with these products:

• Window Lock (Ives #07A3)
  
  
• Handrail Bracket (Ives #059A3)
  
  
• Flexible Door Stop (Ives #060F3)
  
  
• Hinge Pin Door Stop (Ives #70A3)
  
  
• Coat & Hat Hook (Ives #571A3)
  
  
• Floor Door Stop (Ives #430A3)
  
  
• Baseboard Stop (Ives #61A3)

Window Lock (Ives #07A3)

• Competitive products can be made from zinc, which can corrode with age, especially in moisture-laden areas.
  
  
• Ives products are made with more material content for strength and durability.
  
  
• Ives rivet is made from steel vs. other materials, which may be prone to wear out quickly (i.e., zinc).

Handrail Bracket (Ives #059A3)

• Ives aluminum handrail brackets are made from solid construction for better durability and support. Competitive product tends to have hollow cavities, which compromise the durability of the product.
  
  
• Mounting screws for Ives handrail brackets tend to be thicker than the competition's for added holding power.

Flexible Door Stop (Ives #060F3)

• Ives products have a large diameter flange for more support.
  
  
• The rubber on Ives products have a softer durometer, which is less likely to mar doors and holds up better against UV rays.
  
  
• Our larger diameter spring wire and larger outside diameter winding are less likely to distort or fail. 
  
  
•  Ives uses longer screws for more secure mounting.

Hinge Pin Door Stop (Ives #70A3)

• Adaptable for 1" and 5/16" diameter hinge pins.
  
  
• Made with more material for extra strength and better overall quality.
  
  
• Softer durometer rubber is less likely to mar doors and holds up better against UV rays.

Coat & Hat Hook (Ives #571A3)

• Made with more material for extra strength and makes a better overall quality statement. Competitive products may bend with force. 
  
  
• Ives uses thicker, stronger mounting screws for superior strength.
  
  
• Design of Ives 571 has become the benchmark of coat & hat hooks. Often copied but never duplicated, the edges of all Ives coat and hat hooks are smooth and rounded vs competitive products which may have sharp edges and can damage material hung on hook.
  
  
• Ives 571 coat & hat hooks are designed with a wider opening for more versatile uses of bottom hook.

Floor Door Stop (Ives #455MB3)

• Ives products are larger than most competitive products, with more material for increased strength.
  
  
• Ives rubber is also larger than most competitive products for better absorption of door impact. The softer durometer of the rubber is less likely to mar door.
  
  
• Ives 430 is made with a stronger screw for support and is manufactured into the body of the stop. Competitive products may have a separate screw, which is mounted through the top of the screw and is visible when installed.

Baseboard Stop (Ives #61A3)

• Ives products are made with more material than many competitive products for extra strength.
  
  
• Softer durometer rubber is less likely to mar doors and holds up better against UV rays.
  
  
• Longer and larger mounting screws provide more secure installation.