Before you visit a hardware shop, make a list of things you
need to buy. For instance: to fit one door you need hinges,
tower bolts, locks, stoppers, etc. These items are available
in brass, powder coated mild steel. All the hardware material
for a door may cost you a little more than Rs.1000. Powder coated
aluminium materials may cost around Rs.600
 How
do you judge the quality of material you buy. First of all,
buy only from a reputed vendor, as the materials need to last
at least for a few years, before you re-invest in them. The
reputation of the shop you intend to buy from is important.
Buy from a vendor recommended by someone you trust.
Visual inspection of the finish and weight of the materials
can only give you a superficial idea of quality. Example: in
brassware, price differences are an indication of superior or
inferior quality. Though it is difficult to judge, good quality
brass has a brighter lustre and is certainly heavier.
As there are no IS specifications for hardware, you have to
depend on the reputation of the shop, the manufacturing company
and visual inspection.
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