What is a Latch Bolt?
Posted by Bob Bulmer on Tue 26th February 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Doors, Security
A latchbolt is an ideal replacement for a nightlatch. They are also known as a locking latch, which has both bolt and a latch.
The latch is operated by a handle on the inside, while the bolt is key operated. It is not advisable to put both a nightlatch and latchbolt on one door - why? - because you will have to turn knobs every time the door is opened.
A mortice lock cut into a door does offer more security, but weakens the doors structure to some extent. So if your front door is less than 45mm wide, a thin pattern mortice lock would be the best solution.
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