What door furniture is needed for an internal door?
Category: Technical Advice
The average internal domestic wooden door needs only three things. To begin with it needs a pair of hinges and a lock. Then the individual can choose between either a handle or knob.
The Hinges
The hinges are the first things you need for a door as it must be hanging before anything else is put on the door. The hinges for a domestic door are usually four inches with a pair being suitable for most internal doors but some people go for three depending on the weight of the door or whether it is a fire door. The hinges can be washered, ball bearing, plain or solid drawn depending on the customer preference. A spring hinge can also be used. This acts to close the door with out the need for a door closer. Zoo Hardware do a range of ball bearing and washered hinges in many finishes, Frisco do solid drawn hinges and Hoppe do spring hinges. We keep all in stock.
The Lock
The lock for an internal wooden door depends on a few things. First off is it being used with a knob or handle? These use different lock types the handle uses a lock that is either 2.5 inches depth into the door or 3 inches into the door. The knob uses a lock that goes either four, five or six inches into the door. This is necessary to avoid catching your knuckles on the frame of the door when opening it.
Type of Lock
People usually choose which to go with based on the style of the house or personal preference but in some cases the door is already handing with the door cut out for a particular lock already. This is usually for a two and a half inch or three inch lock which means the people can’t use a knob. This is something to be aware of.
Bathroom Locks
In addition to the type of lock being dependent on the handle or knob it can also be dependent on whether the lock is being used on a bathroom door. These locks vary in that the locking mechanism is suitable for either a bathroom turn. This allows a person to lock a bathroom door while allowing it to be opened from the outside using a coin in case of an emergency.
Latches
While it is necessary to lock a bathroom door it is not necessary to lock all other doors. If people decide they can use a latch that doesn’t enable the door to be locked but is alot cheaper and easier to fit. These are avaiable for Knobs and Handles.