Strike plates come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Thing door lock goes into.
The rose insert connects between the inside knob and the door.
The frame to which the door is attached to via hinges.
The sides 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 latch goes through the strike plate to form a secure lock or positive closure to the door.
Electronic door locks use an electronic keypad instead of a key.
Horizontal top and bottom parts of the door.
Secures door to frame while enabling a swinging motion.
Provide greater control over access to your home.
The strike plate connects to the door frame and it is lined up with the dead latch.
The lock style is where the lock and knob is placed.
Installation is similar to other types of locks for doors.
Understanding door lock parts.
The hinge style is where the hinges are attached to.
For use in combination with a door knob lever lock.
It s useful for any diy er to know how things around the home operate.
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.
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.
Entry can be gained by entering a numeric code on the programmable keypad without the need for a key.
The main parts of a door lock are the cylinder bolt box and strike plate.
When the door is closed the two are connected.