Door furniture

[Huge]

I want to get some new door furniture for my front door. Are the holes for the key and handles a standard distance apart?

[Andy Hall]

Depends on the lock. You need to identidy that and to then work backwards.

There seem to be a few standard sizes of case and spacings.

[Huge]

OK, thanks, now I know they aren't standard, I know what to look for, rather than just ordering what looks nice.

[meow2222]

no. Maybe take the old one with you, leaving someone at home to guar the door.

NT

[Lurch]

On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 02:05:48 -0700, [e-mail] mused:

Just to clarify, just take the lock, not the front door. ;)

[calums]

Why not just take the outside door handle with you. You can then use it to get back in when you come back. Incidentally, most of the modern mortice locks are the same size, so chances are you will be OK. Calum Sabey NewArk Traditional Kitchens 01556 690544

[Lurch]

On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 03:39:05 -0700, " [e-mail]" mused:

I don't want a new lock so no need for me to dismantle my front door.

Thanks all the same.

[Andy Dingley]

Yes, but there are several "standards", depending on the shape of the keyhole. Trad mortice locks will be one, Euro cylinders another.

Before WW1 it was much less standard.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Yes - but there are several standards.

HTH. ;-)

[Huge]

Aren't there always?