Thursday, April 23, 2009

Door latches






Kwikset door latches

Kwikset latches for privacy, passage and entry come in 3 shapes and 2 lengths. Most Kwikset latches are 6 way adjustable: 3 shapes X 2 sizes equals 6 way adjustable. This meaning it will work for any door.

Explanation>>

Your door can either be 2-3/8 or 2-3/4>>>

To determine this measure from the edge of the door to the middle of the boring whole. It should be either 2-3/8 " or 2-3/4" in length.


The side edge of you door is prepped for either one of the three shaped latches.




Only two latches have mounting plates. The two that have mounting plates are the round, and square corner mortise latch.


Round Corner Mortise Latch





Square corner Mortise Latch











Drive in latch's have a sleave for the latch when inserting it into the door. Below is an example of a drive in latch.










Many of the adjustable latches come with all the latch parts to make it any one of six latch possibilities>>