A friend asks how can he match all the locks to his exterior doors to one key.
How to find which door handle i have.
There are a few ways you can tell the direction of a door hinge.
This includes the door s swing hinge placement and knob location.
If you re replacing a door knob on an existing door then it s important that you make all the required measurements before you make a purchase.
Single door entry glass door entry and double door entry.
The easiest way to have all of your locks and deadbolts match a single key is when you are purchasing them.
They come in different styles and finishes to accent home decor.
For rooms you want to lock choose a privacy knob which has a locking mechanism inside it.
Cylindrical locksets are more common in households and fit inside a circular hole in your door.
Installing a new door in a rough opening.
Handle sets may also come in different options.
If you don t need the door to lock choose a passage doorknob.
Buy the correct door hardware for the application so the door handles for passage or privacy have the correct back set and bore.
The hinges support the door and provide a swinging action.
The main measurements you should determine are.
For single door entry there s a handle and deadbolt on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside that locks or unlocks the door.
Identifying whether a door is right or left hinged is important for installation.
Full glass entry doors sometimes contain double cylinder deadbolts.
If the handle or door knob is on your left it s a left handed door.
Generally interior doors will swing.
Most standard interior doors are 1 3 8 inches thick and the door is slightly beveled to make the closure into the jamb.
Backset the distance from the edge of the door to the center of the knob.
If the handle is on your right side it s a right handed door.
Top screw below handles all have roughly the same dimensions all you need to decide is which design you prefer.
Measurement a is known as the pz.
Mortise locksets are rectangular with a handle and fit into a rectangular gap in your door.
Usually this will be either 2 3 8 inches or 2 inches.
15 to 30 minutes this video will guide you through the process of repairing replacing or tightening your door handles at your home.
To identify your handle we need to know measurements a b c shown above.