# The Door Folks

> Identify it. Measure it. Match it.

## Articles

- [Single-Stair Apartment Self-Closing Door Requirements](https://www.thedoorfolks.com/blog/single-stair-apartment-self-closing-door): See when a single-stair apartment door must self-close, why the safety data depend on working closure, and how to verify the opening and local code.
- [Does Schlage Sense Pro Fit Your Door? 10 Checks](https://www.thedoorfolks.com/blog/does-schlage-sense-pro-fit-my-door): Measure door thickness, bores, backset, strike, and clearance, then check whether Sense Pro’s keyless, Apple-first access suits your household.
- [Nest x Yale Replacement: Will Matter Fit the Same Door?](https://www.thedoorfolks.com/blog/nest-x-yale-lock-replacement-same-door): Compare bore, backset, door thickness, strike alignment, Google Home support, and Nest Connect changes before replacing the lock on the same door.
- [Will My Level Lock Still Work? Local vs. Cloud Features](https://www.thedoorfolks.com/blog/will-my-level-lock-still-work): Check which Level Lock features rely on local hardware, Apple Home, Matter, Bluetooth, or Level’s cloud, plus the backups to configure before an outage.
- [What Must Match for a Schlage Lock Cylinder Replacement?](https://www.thedoorfolks.com/blog/schlage-lock-cylinder-replacement): A cylinder that accepts an SC1-style or Schlage C-keyway key may still have the wrong body, housing height, length, tailpiece or retaining method.
- [How to Measure Door Hinges for a Drop-In Replacement](https://www.thedoorfolks.com/blog/how-to-measure-door-hinges): Open a butt hinge flat. Measure height along the pin and width across both leaves, then match the corner radius.
- [Find the Standard Door Width for Each Type of Door](https://www.thedoorfolks.com/blog/width-of-a-standard-door): A 36-inch slab, a 36-inch complete unit, a 36-inch rough opening, and 36 inches of usable passage are four different things.
- [Door Kick Plate Alternatives Match the Damage](https://www.thedoorfolks.com/blog/door-kick-plate-alternatives): Use a clear panel for claws on the door face, an edge guard for localized wear, a pet barrier to prevent contact or a taller plate for cart impacts.
- [What Is a Mortise Lock Set?](https://www.thedoorfolks.com/blog/mortise-lock-set): Retrofitting one into a bored door means filling and recutting, so it's usually a door-replacement decision rather than a hardware swap.

## Pages

- [About The Door Folks](https://www.thedoorfolks.com/about): How The Door Folks researches door and lock hardware.
- [How Do You Identify Unknown Door Hardware?](https://www.thedoorfolks.com/door-hardware-finder): Record where the part sits, what the door does when the part moves and how the part attaches. Those three clues narrow the hardware family before measuring.
- [How Do Door Hardware Finish and Function Charts Differ?](https://www.thedoorfolks.com/finish-function-charts): A finish match does not establish compatible chassis dimensions, handing, cylinder format, fire listing or function. The chart maps behavior separately.
- [How Do You Measure Door Hardware for the Right Fit?](https://www.thedoorfolks.com/measure-door-hardware): Take one full-door photo, one close view from each side and one edge view. Add a ruler for scale, then check fit dimensions for each hardware type.
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