Standard Door Handle Backset

These days however most everything uses the standard 2 3 8 or 2 3 4 backset.

Standard door handle backset.

Kwikset 1826 18 6 way adjustable plain latch polished brass. No worries if you have an older door with 5 inch backset we can help you out. Kwikset and schlage still make backsets that will work with most of their handlesets deadbolts door knobs and levers. 4 4 out of 5 stars 96.

Other backsets include 2 used by national and lori lock and 5 used by weiser weslock kwikset and others. Select a handle with the correct backset distance the distance from the door s edge to the center of the handle s mounting hole for your door. How far it s set back from the edge of the door. The most common backset is 2 3 8 but 2 3 4 is also quite common usually used on exterior doors.

There are also extensions for some brands like schlage that can extend the latch enough to have the lock located in the center of the door. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. Defender security u 9572 1 3 8 inch thick by 2 3 8 inch backset and 2 1 8 inch bore door reinforcer antique brass 4 5 out of 5 stars 20 16 61 16. Standard backsets are either a 2 3 8 backset or 2 3 4 backset.

1 16 of over 2 000 results for door backset latch kwikset 83014 26 5 square deadlatch bright chrome finish. This lever will work in both the new standard door prep 2 1 8 diameter face bore and 1 diameter edge bore or older door prep 1 7 8 diameter face bore and 1 diameter edge. Two standard backsets are 2 3 8 and 2 3 4. Heavy duty solid brass levers and lever plates with high grade clear coat.

Require no door prep. Standard door handle backset. Get it as soon as sat oct 3. Dummy handles are surface mounted and may be located anywhere on the door you choose but they re usually located to match the appearance of nearby operating locks.

The standard size for an exterior door is 80 inches 6 feet 8 inches by 36 inches 3 feet. Latch bolt projection is the length the latch bolt extends from the door s edge. This is measured from the very edge of the door to the centre of the door lever or door knob easily measured at the top part of the door handle. Also known as passage handles they do not lock.

For frequently used doors these handles last twice as long as standard door handles. If you dont have any hardware on your door just measure from the edge of the door to the center of the bore hole the large hole where the door knob assembly is mounted.