Purchasing quality door hardware for your door is the first step in assuring that you have something that will last.  Help protect your door hardware with push plates.  Plush plates frame the door hardware to help keep the door handle in place.  By having a push plate to affix the door hardware to, the screws are prevented from coming loose.  An additional benefit of push plates is that they prevent damage to the door itself by keeping the door hardware directly away from the door.  Push plates also prevent blights on the door from fingernails, accidental key slippage and the like.

Purchasing push plates is a great way to protect your door and door hardware, and it provides an aesthetic quality as well.  Push plates provide a way to smooth out the contrast between the door hardware and the actual door.  It creates an even look so that the contrast is not as stark between the door and the door handle. 

A brass push plate can be an excellent choice for this purpose.  A brass push plate is bright and shiny and creates a sense of newness and freshness. A brass push plate is scratch-resistant and has a more durable quality than softer metals.  A wood door would show any scratches or wear much quicker with out having a brass push plate to compliment your door hardware.  Consider the money and time you have spent selecting a quality door and door hardware.  A push plate will protect that investment and keep it looking fresh for years to come.