Secures door to frame while enabling a swinging motion.
Thing door lock goes into.
For use in combination with a door knob lever lock.
The frame to which the door is attached to via hinges.
While these sound similar there is a difference.
When the door is closed the two are connected.
The strike plate connects to the door frame and it is lined up with the dead latch.
This piece connects into the door itself in order to connect the two door knobs on either side of the door through the latch.
Strike plates come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
The opening on these plates may be rounded squared or flat on one side and rounded on the other depending on the shape of the latch that goes into the strike plate.
Provide greater control over access to your home.
The hinge style is where the hinges are attached to.
The latch goes through the strike plate to form a secure lock or positive closure to the door.
Understanding door lock parts.
Electronic door locks use an electronic keypad instead of a key.
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The rose insert connects between the inside knob and the door.
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.
The sides of the door.
The main parts of a door lock are the cylinder bolt box and strike plate.
The frame is built into the wall.
Horizontal top and bottom parts of the door.
Installation is similar to other types of locks for doors.