Cross Bore Door

The latch bore is the small hole on the edge of the door for the latch itself.

Cross bore door. Door thickness standard doors are 1 3 8 1 3 4 thick. It will also adjust to fit doors from 1 3 8 in. Cross bore the hold along the edge of the door frame. This cross bore is where the latch is installe.

Backset the measurement from the bore hole to the edge of the door. If you are only doing one door you can cut a plug same thickness as the door that you can glue into the existing hole flush with the surfaces. Then mark the center of the old hole or the new backsets latch measurement usually 1 3 8 or 1 3 4 but most are adjustable for either from the edge of the door. The latches were designed for use with doors that have a 2 1 8 dia.

Some door hardware comes with an adjustable backset some you have to specify what you need. Lowe s has a lockset template kit which includes a plastic template that straddles the door and a hole saw. The diameter of the latch bore is generally 1 to accommodate bolts from either mechanical or electronic locksets. This is often about 2 1 8 inches.

The standard measurement for a bore hole is 2 1 8 inch in diameter and the standard measurement of a cross bore is 1. Is this something i should consider tackling myself. The doors are solid pine and original to the 1964 house. There is no predetermined combination of knobs levers rosettes and finishes.

Not all doorknob or lever sets are made for the 2 1 8 bore hole. Through the edge of the door there is a 1 cross bore that extends from the edge of the door through the bore hole. Bore hole and cross bore standard door prep is 2 1 8 bore hole with 1 cross bore. They let you mix and match according to your own taste.

So if yours is much smaller the cross bore will not be deep enough. Door hardware should make a statement your statement. Door hardware is more than a way to open close and secure a space. If your doors are different than this please contact us for help.

Once the latch is in place go ahead and install the knob and tighten the through bolts and youre done. A cross bore is the largest hole and passes through the door from one side to the other and it is where the actual door knob is inserted and mounted. It is an integral part of a room s design theme. Door thickness this usually ranges from 1 inches to 3 with exterior doors frequently being thicker than interior ones.

Really not difficult at all. Standard door prep for door knobs levers. Passage hall closet. The is cross bore adapter is compatible with defiant glass knob sets as it improves the strength of installation for the defiant glass knob sets.

The standard sized bore hole is 2 1 8 in diameter.