Must I use a Matboard in a standard poster Swingframe?
It depends on the metal or wood frame profile you choose. The 1/2″ stainless steel cylinder lock can be installed into the side of the Swingframe. The same key can be used for all of your frames. The frame depth remains close to the wall and provides a clean unobtrusive look. requires a Matboard, the Wide-Face Poster Swingframe metal profile does not. All standard commercially available metal and wood mouldings have a profile lip that’s usually 1/8″ – 1/4″ wide. When using it with the Swingframe System these mouldings require a Matboard, otherwise the hinges and other hardware would be exposed. If the wood moulding has enough area in the back of the profile, our production team can rout out and create space by widening the profile lip. This wider profile lip will cover the 1/8″ gap created between the front frame and the “Swing Shell” (back frame) thus keeping the Swingframe hinges hidden from view. If you have a specific wood or metal profile you want to use, call us and we’ll let you
