Explore PDQ Door Hardware by Application
PDQ produces mechanical and electronic door hardware for commercial openings, including classrooms, healthcare facilities, multifamily buildings, offices and institutional properties. Choose the correct hardware by function, preparation, performance grade and building-code requirements, then verify the exact manufacturer series and submittal.
Cylindrical Levers, Mortise Locks and Deadbolts
PDQ's GT and XGT families serve higher-traffic cylindrical lever applications, while GP, SD and SF offer Grade 2 options for appropriate openings. The MR Series is the primary mechanical mortise-lock platform. SX and SV are knob-style cylinders; TJ and CL provide other tubular or interconnected formats. KT, KM, KV and MJ offer different deadbolt designs. Compare function, keyway, trim, finish, handing and backset rather than choosing by appearance alone.
Exit Devices, Panic Bars and Compatible Trim
PDQ 6300 and 6400 Series panic hardware covers rim, surface vertical rod and concealed vertical rod configurations, with 6300 mortise options and the 4200 value series. Door stile, single-versus-pair configuration, mullion requirements and applicable fire-exit labeling determine which device is suitable. Matching 4-Series and 6-Series trim is a separate ordering consideration.
Door Closers, Hinges and Door Protection
PDQ 3100, 5100, 5300, 5500 and 7100 Series closers cover light through extra-heavy-duty applications. Track arm, standard tri-pack, hold-open and stop arms have different installation and clearance needs. Commercial hinges, flush bolts, door coordinators, push plates, pulls, door protection plates and stops complete the opening. Always use current, correctly scaled installation templates.
Electronic and Electrified Access Control
PDQ's Spirit electronic products are distinct from wired electrified hardware such as MR199 and GT199 locks, electric strikes, motorized exit-device trim and power supplies. Verify the desired credential, wiring, voltage, fail-safe/fail-secure mode, compatible cylinder and manufacturer approval for each installation.
Help with PDQ Specifications and Project Pricing
Factory Direct Hardware can help contractors, builders and facilities teams select PDQ hardware by function and finish, confirm the ordering part number, and request commercial quantity pricing. Refer to the PDQ Manufacturer Warranty and PDQ's product catalog for published manufacturer information. Certification, country of origin and product availability vary by exact series and configuration.
PDQ Door Hardware Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between PDQ Grade 1 and Grade 2 locks?
Grade 1 products are designed and tested for higher-duty commercial use than Grade 2 products under the applicable ANSI/BHMA standard. The correct grade depends on traffic and the opening's specification; choose the exact certified assembly, not simply the lever style.
Which PDQ panic device fits a pair of doors?
The answer depends on the stile, required latching, presence of a mullion and fire labeling. A rim device on an appropriate pair may use a mullion; a vertical-rod model uses a different latching arrangement. Confirm the door and frame preparations from the PDQ device template.
How should I choose a PDQ door closer arm?
Select the closer body first for door size and application, then select the manufacturer-approved arm and mounting configuration. Standard arm, track arm, spring-cushion stop, door-saver stop and hold-open arrangements are not universally interchangeable. Hold-open options require extra scrutiny on labeled fire doors.
