Choosing The Right Lock For A Composite Door

Posted by Catnip on December 22nd, 2019

You want a lock for a composite door but you need a little advice? This article explains the options available and helps you make the right choice to get the look, finish, and functionality you want.

With their good looks, improved safety and insulation properties, strength and durability without maintenance and a wide choice of finishes, it is not surprising that composite doors are becoming more and more popular with developers and owners wanting to add value and personality to a property.

When it comes to choosing the right lock for this type of door, it is important to choose the one that is designed to work specifically with composite construction. In this way, you will ensure a precise and uniform fit over the entire length of the frame, improve general safety and achieve the desired result. The most common way to secure a composite door is to use a high security multipoint lock.

Depending on the appearance and operation of your door, you have the choice between four types of locks:

Lock lever or traditional lock
If you want to be able to enter and exit your door without hindrance, a lock or lever allows you to easily access the property without a key until completely blocked. This type of lock is generally mounted on a rear door where there is less risk of unauthorized entry.

Split spindle lock
If you want to automatically prevent access from the outside, a split spindle operation should suffice. With this lock, you can easily open and exit the door using the interior handle, but you will need a key to handle the latch and get in.

In the door-making globe, composite-doors are most often looked at this epitome of security to get a home. The reason that this type of door has grown so much of a subsequent has to do with all the consistency of materials utilized from the composite door manufacturers. Each of the hall doors that are made have to abide by certain qualifications and specifications in order to be more suitable for sale.

Most front doors are like this. The market today offers several pin locks. If you opt for the door lock with 2 hooks with a front plate for 44 mm wide cover, it is available in a choice of finishes: white PVC and aluminum with white, brown or black coating.

You can also opt for the composite door bolt with stainless steel hooks, available in several options, for even greater weatherproofing and better corrosion resistance.

Keypad lock
If you wish to completely avoid the typical lever handles and opt for a traditional pull-out unit, generally adapted to period properties, a key locking system is suitable for your needs. This lock has no handle and is fully key operated. When you close the door, the latch will lock automatically. You will therefore always need a key to access the property. The multi-touch keypad lock offers both performance and elegance, with options ideal for use in contemporary designed doors and traditional town house style doors.

Flap locks
For ultra-fast instant locking, the valve system locks activate the hooks as soon as the door is closed. No need to lift the handle. You will need a key to open the door from the outside and lock it from the inside.

If security is paramount and you want to secure the door quickly, a flap lock is the best choice for you. In these types of locks, we recommend the 2-hook composite padlock or the Slam composite padlock with offset handle height, both in an interior design of 45 mm with a front panel of 20 mm radius.

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