Oiled Bronze Door Handle

When we installed our patio door a few years ago we also purchased this oil rubbed bronze hardware set to go with it.

Oiled bronze door handle.

Fast forward to now and this handle has kind of taken a beating. Kwikset juno venetian bronze exterior entry door knob and single cylinder deadbolt combo pack featuring smartkey security model 991j 11p smt cp 49 97 49 97. Defender security e 2499 door knob set with spindle oil rubbed bronze pack of 1. That doesn t matter so much when it s a light fixture or something that doesn t get touched frequently but it certainly matters on door hardware.

Since it does not have a clear coat the flat brown coating eventually wears down to a copper penny color. Now oil rubbed bronze is a living finish which means that unlike a metal that is its natural color or something that is painted the finished will change over time. 4 4 out of 5 stars 34. However due to its nature as a living finish it is susceptible to some natural change and wear over time including hard water spots if the fixture is exposed to moisture.

Oil rubbed bronze finish is a living finish that changes over time to give it a constantly evolving presentation. Oil rubbed bronze is a beautiful finished metal used for many home fixtures and hardware. For example schlage offers an aged bronze finish which is very similar to the kwikset venetian bronze. Double door handle lockset keyed entry handleset and inative dummy handleset front exterior door lever handle lock oil rubbed bronze finished.

We have several similar finishes classed in this same category because they are similar in color hue but they may vary from brand to brand. I knew going in that. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Find bronze door handles at lowe s today.

Not only is it exposed to the elements whereas our front door handle is protected by our storm door but i also dripped tsp on it a while back when cleaning. We installed it and it looked so shiny and new.