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Winning The Fight Against Marine Corrosion

Winning The Fight Against Marine Corrosion

January 2025

Marine environments are notoriously tough on materials. For projects in coastal locations, selecting the right hardware is critical to ensuring longevity and performance.

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Choice and Precision on a Plate with Cooke Brothers

Choice and Precision on a Plate with Cooke Brothers

August 2024

Cooke Brothers offer an innovative new service to make custom door push and kick plates, with a huge choice of material, finishes, sizes all available for simple online ordering.

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Crafted to Perfection: Cooke Brothers’ Bespoke Manufacturing Service Brilliance

Crafted to Perfection: Cooke Brothers’ Bespoke Manufacturing Service Brilliance

July 2024

Cooke Brothers offers a comprehensive range of bespoke manufacturing services tailored to meet each customer’s and project’s unique needs.

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Finishing Touches: Special Hinge Finishes That Add That Final Finesse

Finishing Touches: Special Hinge Finishes That Add That Final Finesse

June 2024

At Cooke Brothers, we understand the importance of offering a diverse range of finishes to cater to the varying needs and preferences of professionals and DIY enthusiasts.

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Beyond the Threshold: Crafting Accessible Spaces with Innovative Hinges

Beyond the Threshold: Crafting Accessible Spaces with Innovative Hinges

June 2024

When it comes to designing accessible doors, selecting the appropriate hinges is crucial.

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Enhancing Safety and Security with the DUALWAY™ Anti-Barricade Door System

Enhancing Safety and Security with the DUALWAY™ Anti-Barricade Door System

April 2024

DUALWAY™ is a complete system comprising a doorset with a preformed steel frame, a two-way release mechanism, a special hinged frame within a frame, an optional concealed door closer, and a special DUALWAY™ Interleaf continuous hinge.

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The Power of Contrast: Incorporating Black Door Hardware in Modern Design

The Power of Contrast: Incorporating Black Door Hardware in Modern Design

March 2024

In the world of interior design, trends come and go, but one that has truly stood the test of time is the prominence of black door hardware.

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Secure Your Space: A Guide to High-Security Door Hinges

Secure Your Space: A Guide to High-Security Door Hinges

February 2024

There are several considerations when specifying the correct hinge for a high-security door, including design, material and load capacity.

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The Role of Stormproof Hinges in Weather-Resilient Architecture

The Role of Stormproof Hinges in Weather-Resilient Architecture

January 2024

As yet another cold front sweeps across the UK, we have turned our thoughts to Stormproof hinges – probably one of the most weatherproof of all our hinges, performing in all conditions and providing an excellent barrier against the British elements.

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A Guide to Understanding Hinge Load Capacity

A Guide to Understanding Hinge Load Capacity

January 2024

As Master hinge makers we get asked a lot: what is hinge load capacity and how do I work it out?

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