Standard Door Handle Backset

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Standard door handle backset.

Two standard backsets are 2 3 8 and 2 3 4. This is measured from the very edge of the door to the centre of the door lever or door knob easily measured at the top part of the door handle. Heavy duty solid brass levers and lever plates with high grade clear coat. The backset of a handle is the measure of the distance between the door handle and the outside edge of the door i e.

These days however most everything uses the standard 2 3 8 or 2 3 4 backset. No worries if you have an older door with 5 inch backset we can help you out. 1 16 of over 2 000 results for door backset latch kwikset 83014 26 5 square deadlatch bright chrome finish. Select a handle with the correct backset distance the distance from the door s edge to the center of the handle s mounting hole for your door.

This lever will work in both the new standard door prep 2 1 8 diameter face bore and 1 diameter edge bore or older door prep 1 7 8 diameter face bore and 1 diameter edge. Standard door handle backset. Require no door prep. If you dont have any hardware on your door just measure from the edge of the door to the center of the bore hole the large hole where the door knob assembly is mounted.

Dummy handles are surface mounted and may be located anywhere on the door you choose but they re usually located to match the appearance of nearby operating locks. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. Defender security u 9572 1 3 8 inch thick by 2 3 8 inch backset and 2 1 8 inch bore door reinforcer antique brass 4 5 out of 5 stars 20 16 61 16. There are also extensions for some brands like schlage that can extend the latch enough to have the lock located in the center of the door.

Kwikset 1826 18 6 way adjustable plain latch polished brass. Latch bolt projection is the length the latch bolt extends from the door s edge. Also known as passage handles they do not lock. No drilling of door is required.

The most common backset is 2 3 8 but 2 3 4 is also quite common usually used on exterior doors. Kwikset and schlage still make backsets that will work with most of their handlesets deadbolts door knobs and levers. Other backsets include 2 used by national and lori lock and 5 used by weiser weslock kwikset and others. How far it s set back from the edge of the door.

The standard size for an exterior door is 80 inches 6 feet 8 inches by 36 inches 3 feet. Standard backsets are either a 2 3 8 backset or 2 3 4 backset.