Locks And Entry Door Terminology

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Locks and entry door terminology.

It is a shaped metal disc which surrounds the outer face of the cylinder 2. A spring operated bolt with a beveled face to permit a latching action when the door closes. Before you can understand door terminology and parts you need to know the different styles of doors. Other door hardware terms.

From the exterior door hinges located on right side. The letters ox or xo identify the operation of window or door units as viewed from the exterior. Get free shipping on qualified exterior door locks or buy online pick up in store today in the hardware department. A french door with panels that swing to the outside.

From the exterior door hinges located on the left side. Your front and side doors are called entry doors. Bottom rail the bottom portion of the door. A cylinder rose or ring in cylinder locks or latches.

Pin tumbler mechanism. Brick molding a molding used on an exterior door typically applied to prehung units put on the outside of the frame as a stop or to hide brick siding stucco or concrete. This bundle includes 4 keys that lock unlock both the entry knob and deadbolt which are built to withstand drilling sawing picking and prying. Unless the inside has been locked by a pushbutton or other locking device the deadlocking latchbolt can be operated from either side of the door.

We ll go over every door style below. You can see the bore hole that is 2 1 8 in diameter. The door prep image seen to the left applies to any standard tubular lock or latch set including interior door knobs door levers deadbolts entry door handle set and door handle plates. This is because each door style has its own unique parts.

In door furniture it is the small plate to which the lever handle or knob is affixed and which is screwed to the door surface. Metal stripping which is soldered at the joints used between cut glass pieces to assemble the pieces into a decorative glass panel. When you re looking for an entry door you want one that s durable strong and. One two three or four panel units available as stationary or operating.

Most key operated locks provide limited access through the use of. Just as the name suggests this lock is a hybrid of entry and storeroom locks. The letter o stands for stationary while the letter x stands for operating. The horizontal distance measured from the edge of the door to the center point of the bore hole.