How to Buy the Right Doorknob
There are several things to consider before you select a doorknob. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Doorknob Kits
- Passage Locksets
- Deadbolt & Lockset
- Dummy Knobs
- Keyed Locking Doorknobs
- Lever Locksets
- Privacy Lever Locksets
- Privacy Locksets
Instructions
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Think about where you will be installing the doorknob. Interior doors don't typically need keyed locks, for instance.
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Decide what you prefer - a standard round knob shape? A thumb latch? A lever-type knob?
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Consider who will be using the doorknob. Children, handicapped people, and persons with full hands will appreciate a lever-type knob that is easier to open.
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Install passage knobs on closets and other non-locking interior doors.
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Put a privacy lock on bathroom doors and maybe on bedroom doors. This is the type that locks from one side with a button or thumb turn. It can be unlocked by poking a toothpick or similar object through the hole on the other side.
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Use keyed locking doorknobs on all exterior doors.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep the receipt with the manual and other paperwork and send in the warranty card as soon as you get it.
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Comments
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forkingspoons
Jul 06, 2008
erm " Think about where you will be installing the doorknob. Interior doors don't typically need keyed locks, for instance." says who? every house I've been to has interior locks on the bedroom and bathroom doors. It's so people don't walk in when you're nakie. (or if you have a thief relative like me) -
Nov 22, 2005
Measure the thickness of your door before you shop for doorknobs. I bought a set of doorknobs that were made for a thicker door, and sat loose on my door. :P
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Nov 22, 2005
Measure the thickness of your door before you shop for doorknobs. I bought a set of doorknobs that were made for a thicker door, and sat loose on my door. :P
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Nov 22, 2005
If you shop at a local home improvement center or at Home Depot, you may be able to have them make the locks all "keyed alike."
