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KA SERIES Kick Plate
Trimco’s Protection Plates are offered with many value-added standard features, as well as custom options to meet job specifications. Trimco’s Protection Plates are manufactured in the USA from stainless steel, bronze or brass and include pencil bevel on all four edges standard. Other options include heavy bevel, countersinking, UL labeling and custom cutouts. Multiple material options create an offering that is flexible for most any application. Damage resistant packaging separates fasteners and ensures Trimco’s Protection Plates arrive at the jobsite in good condition.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Manufactured in the United States.
- Heavy duty .050″ stainless steel, brass, bronze or aluminum material standard. Other materials including .038″, .062″, .125″ and custom options available.
- Pencil beveled on all four sides standard.
- Stretcher plates include heavy bevel and oval head screws standard.
- Damage resistant packaging separates fasteners and ensures product quality at the jobsite.
- Options include UL labeling, heavy bevel, countersinking and security screws.
- Custom cutouts, sizes and shapes available.
APPLICATIONS
- Commercial & Industrial Buildings
- Hospitality
- K-12 Schools
- Nurseries & Pre-Schools
- Office Buildings
- Retail & Strip Malls
DOWNLOADS & RESOURCES
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Product Specs
- Series:
- KA0038
- ADA Compliant:
- Yes
- Product Group:
- Door Trim and Accessories
- Product Subgroup:
- Kick Plates, Door Armor and Protection Plates
- Product Type:
- Kick Plates
- Subcategory:
- Kick Plates, Door Armor and Protection Plates
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Product Substrate:
- Stainless Steel
- Product Category:
- Door Trim and Accessories
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Trimco KA0038 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What material is the Trimco KA0038 kick plate made of, and how thick is it?
The KA0038 protection plate is stainless steel. Trimco's standard gauge on the KA series protection plates is .050 inch, with .038, .062 and .125 inch also offered as options along with brass, bronze and aluminum in place of stainless. Stainless is the usual pick for school corridors and back-of-house hospitality doors where carts and mop buckets hit the bottom rail daily.
2) Can I get a UL labeled kick plate from Trimco for a fire rated door?
UL labeling is one of the listed options on Trimco's KA series protection plates, so it has to be specified when the plate is ordered rather than added later. Order it labeled if the plate is going on a rated opening, since an unlabeled plate above the size allowance can compromise the door's listing.
3) Do Trimco KA series kick plates come with beveled edges, or do I have to file them myself?
Pencil bevel on all four edges comes standard on Trimco protection plates, so there is no sharp raw edge to dress on site. If you want a more pronounced edge, heavy bevel is an available option, and it is standard on Trimco stretcher plates along with oval head screws.
4) Can Trimco cut a kick plate to a non standard size or with a cutout for a door louver?
Custom cutouts, sizes and shapes are available on the KA series, which is what you need when the plate has to clear a louver, a vision lite frame, an astragal or a floor closer arm. Countersinking and security screws are also on the options list if the plate is going somewhere tamper resistance matters, like a K-12 corridor or a public restroom door.
5) I need an 8 inch tall kick plate instead of a 6 inch. What are my options?
The Delaney 8 inch by 34 inch anodized kick plate ships with screws in that fixed height, while Delaney's 6 inch by 34 inch plate is the shorter version of the same thing. The Trimco KA0038 protection plate is offered in custom sizes and shapes, so an 8 inch height can be specified along with the material and edge treatment rather than picked off a fixed size. Taller plates give more coverage on doors that take cart and foot traffic in schools, hospitality and retail.
6) Is an anodized aluminum kick plate the same as the Trimco KA0038 stainless plate?
No. The Delaney 8 inch by 34 inch plate is anodized, an aluminum finish, while the Trimco KA0038 is catalogued with a stainless steel substrate and is also produced in brass, bronze or aluminum to order. They look similar on the door but are different materials: anodized aluminum is lighter and the color is in the finish, whereas stainless is the material itself and is the usual pick where doors get washed down or take abuse. Match whichever is already on the adjacent doors so the fleet reads the same.
7) For a commercial building standardization, is the Trimco KA0038 or the Delaney kick plate the better fit?
The Trimco KA0038 is designated for commercial use and is ADA compliant, made in the USA, and offered with security screws, countersinking and custom cutouts so one specification can be repeated across an entire facility including odd openings. The Delaney 6 inch by 34 inch and 8 inch by 34 inch plates are single fixed sizes supplied with screws, which suits a building where every door leaf is the same width. Standardize on Trimco when the door schedule has mixed widths or cutouts around exit device trim.
8) Is the Trimco KA0038 a commercial grade kick plate or a residential one?
It's a commercial product. Trimco calls out the KA series for commercial and industrial buildings, hospitality, K-12 schools, nurseries and pre-schools, office buildings, and retail and strip malls. For a house door where appearance matters more than abuse resistance, a lighter residential plate such as the Delaney 6 x 34 inch kick plate with screws is the simpler option.
9) Do the fasteners come with the Trimco kick plate, and will they arrive scratched?
Trimco packs the KA series in damage resistant packaging that separates the fasteners from the plate face, so the screws don't rub the finish in transit. That matters on a polished stainless plate going on a lobby door, where a scuff means a reorder.
How fast can I get the Trimco KA0038 delivered?
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Does the Trimco KA0038 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Trimco KA0038 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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