What is a rebated Mortice lock?

A Rebate Kit is an ironmongery accessory that is used to allow a lock or latch mechanism to be fitted correctly on a pair of double opening rebated doors. The term ‘rebated doors’ is used to describe a set of two doors which have been cut , or rebated, into one another.

What are the common sizes for a rebated Mortice lock?

Rebate kits come in three standard sizes, 13mm, 19mm and 25mm, with the most common being 13mm, this measurement is determined by the overlap between the two doors.

What is a door frame rebate?

A rebate is a recess in a door jamb that provides a stop for the screen door. If your door jamb does not have a rebate for a hinged screen security door, then provided it is flat and has enough clearance from the existing solid door, a rebate can be created by using beading.

What is a flush bolt for doors?

Flush bolts are recessed into the door edge (top and bottom) and slide upward or downward into the jamb (or threshold) to keep the door closed. Flush bolts are available in square and rounded corners and in various sizes and finishes to match up with your existing or new door hardware.

Is it easy to fit a door lock?

Replacing door locks is a relatively simple DIY project. If you know your way around a basic screwdriver, you should be able to tackle it in under an hour. Full installation instructions come with the new locks and customer support hotlines are often available to answer any questions.

Are Mortice locks a standard size?

Standard Case Depth sizes are 64mm (2.5″) and 76mm (3″) and standard Lock backset sizes are 44mm and 57mm, a 50mm case size is also available for doors with a narrow stile or aluminium doors. Other lock measurements although important are not so critical, these include Case Height, Forend Length and Width.

What’s the difference between a mortice lock and a sash lock?

Mortice locks are embedded into the door itself and can only be opened with the key. A deadlock is a mortice lock which has just a key hole and a bolt. A sash lock has a bolt and a latch and a pair of handles. Mortice locks have several lever variations: a 2, 3, 5 or 7 lever mechanism.

How do I know what size mortice lock I need?

You can measure the mortice locks by measuring the backset and the centre. It is also advised you measure the case width and height and the forend length and width. Backset – The backset is measured through measuring from the centre of the keyhole to the forend of the mortice lock.

What is a rebated door jamb?

A rebate is a recess in a door jamb that provides a stop for the screen door. This rebate can be either timber, aluminium, or steel. This beading can be timber, steel, aluminium, or PVC.

Do double doors need to be rebated?

Two doors are fitted side by side, with their vertical edges – or stiles – coming together in the centre. For the pair to open correctly, a gap of 2-3mm will need to be left between the doors in the centre of the doorway. This ensures that they open and close without catching on each other, or ‘binding’.

Can you change the latch on a mortice lock?

The latch on the lock may need to be changed before fitting so that the curved part of the latch meets the striker plate on the door frame jamb – this is easy to do, see our page on reversing the latch on mortice locks.

Can you fit a rebated door latch on a double door?

The second important part of this ‘how-to’, is to buy a rebate kit. Unlike a normal door, where you would fully recess the latch into the door and it would close against a frame, with a rebated double door like ours, the latch actually needs to sit partly out from being fully inside the door.

What kind of lock is a mortice deadlock?

A mortice (mortise) deadlock is a strong form of lock that is embedded within a cut-out pocket space inside the door (or furniture) structure, as well as having external components. If you want to fit one yourself, you’ll need to be capable of woodworking as well as using the tools required to fit the lock.

How tall should a mortice door handle be?

First decide on the height on the door for the mortice lock; if in doubt, look at other locks in the property – ideally all the door handles should be the same height from the floor.