Where on a door are flush bolts typically installed?

Flush bolts are installed into the lock stile on the inactive leaf of a pair of doors. There are often two bolts, one installed at the top and one at the bottom of the door. The strike of the top bolt will be in the head of the frame and the strike for the bottom bolt will be in the floor.

What is a flush bolt on a door?

Flush bolts are used to secure the inactive leaf of a pair of doors, projecting into the frame head and into a floor strike. In this application, the active leaf would typically have a lockset which latches into a strike mounted on the edge of the inactive leaf.

What are flush bolts for doors?

Flush bolts are recessed into the top and bottom of the door edge and slide upward or downward into the jamb or threshold to keep the door secure and closed. Flush bolts provide a secure opening by latching the inactive door.

What is a French door flush bolt?

Designed with your French door system in mind, the Metal Push Flush Bolt quickly locks your inactive door panel by simply sliding the latch into a locked position.

What is flush bolt in door?

What are Flushbolts?

Flush bolts are morticed into the door to provide a flush finish. Most commonly used at the meeting point of a pair of rebated doors. When doors are shut the flush bolts are concealed and therefore secure. The length of bolt is detemined by the height of the door.

How do you install a surface bolt on a door?

Hold the bolt 1/2″-3/8″ from the edge of the door when retracted. If your bolt has concealed screw holes (A), slide the bolt to expose the holes and use a pencil to mark the hole locations. If your bolt has guides (B), place the bolt on the door with the guides in position and use a pencil to mark the hole locations.

What is a door flush bolt?

How are door bolts measured?

The key’s ridges lock into the sawtooth mechanism within the bolt. These fittings are typically measured in millimetres (mm).