There are many types of new doors at home project centers. Some doors are sold with pre-drilled holes from the door manufacturer, others are sold as slabs and need to be prepared for installation. Doors can be sold with or without the door frame.
Pre-drilled doors
Most Kwikset products fit the doors with the standard 2-1/8" door preparation. On the edge of each door, there is a door latch cut-out. (see figure 1) This cut-out usually comes in "radius edge" or "square edge". Less common but more prominent in certain areas of the country is a "drive-in" door preparation. If the door has approximately a 1" hole drilled in the edge, a latch is "driven" into the door, wedging it into the core of the door. Kwikset recently introduced its 6 way latch that can be adapted to all three types of door preparations. However, not all Kwikset products are packed with this type of latch. In some cases, it may be sold as an accessory. It can also be special ordered through your home center or hardware store.
Door preparation needed
We believe that with the right tools, you can accomplish most tasks. However, we want to stress that drilling a door is a complicated process that can lead to mistakes. In our instruction sheets, we include a template for this process for those individuals that are experienced with homebuilding and rennovation. For the novice, we recommend using professional door shops or locksmiths to complete the job.
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Monday, May 10, 2010
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