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Parts of a door bolt.
Access doors panels.
The backset is the distance from the edge of the door to the center line of the prepared cross bore hole drilled to install most locks.
Thick the lever can be reversed for right or left hinged doors.
Bathtub and shower seats.
Designed for use with an out swinging door that is 1 1 8 in.
Handrail and arm rail brackets.
Understanding door lock parts.
While these sound similar there is a difference.
A latch bolt is the part of a door that keeps the door from coming open.
Beyond parts there are a few more terms you might find helpful when it comes to purchasing and installing your door hardware.
In order to be a latch bolt the item needs to slide into place.
This separates the latch bolt from chain locks or hooks where the fastening mechanism is simply placed in a holder.
Generally door locks will either use a traditional deadbolt a piece of metal that extends and holds the door shut when the lock body is turned or a spring latch a bolt that uses a spring clip to automatically lock the door whenever it closes.
Door pulls and push plates.
Door lock filler strike plates and protectors.
Satin nickel latch adjustable ball catch.
The actual bolt may be in any number of forms.
It s useful for any diy er to know how things around the home operate.
Architectural railing and.
Each type of lock is built differently but let s take a look at the anatomy of a typical door lock usually used in homes or light commercial buildings.
Door lock parts and latchbolts.