Surface-mounted with screws or adhesive
ANSI/BHMA A156.6 · A156.18 · NFPA 80
Maryland, DC & Northern Virginia
Decorative door trim is the visible hardware that dresses and protects a door. It includes push plates, pull handles, kick plates, mop plates, armor plates, door edges and lever escutcheons. Good trim does two jobs at once. It shapes the first impression of your lobby or suite, and it shields the door face from everyday carts, shoes and hands. We match finishes like satin stainless and oil-rubbed bronze to your existing locks and closers, so every opening looks planned, stays clean and lasts for years.
Matched finishes on plates and pulls make lobbies, suites and patient rooms look clean and polished.
Kick, mop and armor plates take hits from carts and feet, so door faces stay intact.
Trim sized for ADA rules and labeled for fire-rated doors helps you pass each inspection smoothly.
King Locksmith and Doors Inc. is a locksmith and door company serving Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia. Our experienced technicians install and repair door trim, locks, closers and exit devices for businesses, government agencies, hospitals, hotels and schools. We plan each job around your hours, so your doors stay in service. Every install follows ADA and NFPA 80 guidelines. From one kick plate to a full building refresh, we deliver neat, durable work on schedule.
The right trim depends on how a door is used, who uses it and what codes apply. Use these five quick checks to pick plates, pulls and finishes that look good and last for years.
Start by counting how often the door opens. A busy lobby or corridor door may cycle hundreds of times a day. That traffic calls for heavy-gauge stainless push plates, through-bolted pulls and full-width kick plates.
Quiet doors, like private offices or storage rooms, can use lighter trim. Even there, a simple kick plate is still worth adding where carts or mop buckets pass. Choosing by traffic helps you avoid both overspending and early, costly wear.
Stainless steel is the workhorse for commercial trim. It resists dents, rust and harsh cleaners. Brass and bronze give a warmer, high-end look for hotel lobbies and executive suites, but they need more care to keep their shine.
Choose a BHMA finish code, such as 630 satin stainless or 613 oil-rubbed bronze, and use that same code on every door. Matching codes keeps plates, levers, closers and hinges the same color across your whole building.
Kick plates usually run 2 inches less than the door width on single doors and 1 inch less on pairs. Heights of 8, 10 and 12 inches are common. Push plates are often 4 by 16 inches.
Choose beveled edges and countersunk screws so plates do not snag clothing, bags or carts. On ADA routes, keep the bottom 10 inches of the push side smooth from edge to edge, which a full-width kick plate does.
Fire-rated doors have strict limits on added trim. Under NFPA 80, a protection plate that reaches more than 16 inches above the door bottom must be labeled for fire-door use. Unlabeled armor plates can void the door’s rating.
Field drilling for screws or through-bolts must also stay within what the door label allows. We read the label first, choose listed trim and install it to code, so your yearly fire door inspection passes without surprises.
Hospitals, clinics and senior living sites need trim that handles constant cleaning without fading or pitting. Smooth stainless plates with few seams resist strong disinfectants and leave fewer places for germs to hide.
Some facilities also choose copper-alloy push plates and pulls, which are EPA-registered antimicrobial surfaces. Hands-free options, such as forearm pulls and hospital push-pull latches, cut down on daily touch points. We help you balance hygiene, durability and budget for each room and wing.
Big-box trim may look the same on the shelf, but it wears out fast on busy public doors. Here is how commercial-grade decorative trim compares on the points that matter.
Consideration
Commercial Decorative Trim
Residential-Grade Trim
Heavy-gauge stainless resists dents and bending
Thin plating dents and peels quickly
BHMA-tested finishes hold up to cleaners
Coatings fade and scratch under daily cleaning
Built to ANSI/BHMA A156.6, ADA and NFPA 80
Rarely tested or labeled for fire doors
Through-bolts and countersunk screws stay tight
Short wood screws loosen and pull out
Lasts for decades with little upkeep
Frequent replacement adds labor and downtime
Even good trim wears down under heavy use. Watch for these four warning signs. Fixing them early protects the door, keeps your building looking sharp and avoids failed code inspections.
We mount push plates and pull handles at ADA heights, matched to your finish and door type.
Protection plates cut to your door width shield the bottom edge from carts, feet and floor cleaners.
We swap worn roses, escutcheons and lever trim on existing locks without replacing the lockset or door.
Metal edge guards wrap the door edge, stopping chips and splits on busy corridor and service doors.
We replace mismatched trim with one BHMA finish, so every door in your building looks the same.
We tighten, re-anchor or replace failing trim and correct non-compliant plates on fire-rated doors before your inspection.
Tell us about your doors and we will recommend trim that looks great, lasts for years and meets local code.
