It s useful for any diy er to know how things around the home operate.
Thing door lock goes into.
Secures door to frame while enabling a swinging motion.
The lock style is where the lock and knob is placed.
The hinge style is where the hinges are attached to.
The main parts of a door lock are the cylinder bolt box and strike plate.
The latch goes through the strike plate to form a secure lock or positive closure to the door.
The sides of the door.
When the door is closed the two are connected.
Each type of lock is built differently but let s take a look at the anatomy of a typical door lock usually used in homes or light commercial buildings.
For use in combination with a door knob lever lock.
The rose insert connects between the inside knob and the door.
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.
Installation is similar to other types of locks for doors.
Entry can be gained by entering a numeric code on the programmable keypad without the need for a key.
Horizontal top and bottom parts of 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 frame to which the door is attached to via hinges.
Electronic door locks use an electronic keypad instead of a key.
Understanding door lock parts.
This piece connects into the door itself in order to connect the two door knobs on either side of the door through the latch.
While these sound similar there is a difference.