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Door latches come in a variety of styles and types, and are probably more versatile than you might think. They’re most commonly seen on backyard fence gates, toolshed doors, and barns, but they ...
Johnson Hardware’s sliding wall-mount door hardware reportedly allows greater flexibility around doorways than a swinging ...
The latch is 2½ inches long, and all the replacement latches I’ve found are longer. The door, deadbolt and latch are 16 years old and have no manufacturer names.
Discover the art of creating Unique DIY Door Latches right from the comfort of your home. This video provides step-by-step instructions for making self-locking door latches, tailored to enhance ...
Q: I have several drive-in door latches that keep working out. Any ideas on how to keep them in? — Glenn J. A: Here are the steps that I’ve used: Remove the two screws holding the doork… ...
The latch is the portion of the lock that extends into the door frame. It passes into and through the strike plate, a metal piece mortised into the frame to receive the latch.
01 The Altman Easy Latch kit from Trique Manufacturing includes everything to install rotary door latches. In this case we're working with a 1956 Chevy pickup, but all other kits install in a ...
Over the past few months, On Your Side has exposed problems with Tesla’s electronic door latches. For example, we spoke with a Tempe woman who was stuck in her car when the battery died.