What is a roller latch?

A roller latch is a type of door latching mechanism to keep a door closed. The LSC permits roller latches capable of keeping the door fully closed if a force of 5 pounds is applied at the latch edge or roller latches in fully sprinklered buildings.

What is a deadlocking latch?

A: Most likely the door latch installation somehow kept the deadlocking plunger (also called a deadlock latch) from being engaged, or allowed it to be disengaged. It is the purpose of this part of the door lock mechanism to prevent doors from being opened in this fashion.

What is positive latch?

A positive latch is a latch that catches automatically when the door is closed. For example, a typical lockset is a positive latch, while a deadbolt is not. Each fire door must be equipped with a positive latch to keep the door closed under the pressure created by a fire.

How does elbow catch work?

Cabinet door elbow catches are typically used for cabinet which have two doors covering an opening. One door uses an elbow catch to secure the door in the closed position. To open the doors, you first open the door with the touch, magnetic, or friction catch, then reach behind the door and release the elbow catch.

How do you secure an outdoor sliding barn door?

A barrel slide bolt is a security lock for your sliding barn door. This means you can lock your sliding barn door from either side. If you want to lock the barn door from the outside, you can use the key to engage the lock. If you’d rather lock it from the inside, then you can use the bolt portion to engage the lock.

Are sliding barn doors private?

As for your question about barn doors and privacy. No, they do not provide enough privacy in regards to noise. They are mounted to the surface of the wall and there needs to be enough space for it to slide so there is a gap between the door and the wall and the door and the floor that allows sound to pass through.

What is a tulip knob?

The classic style of the Tulip Entry Door Knob is for entry doors that get lots of use. The tulip shape makes it a popular knob for any type of door because it feels comfortable in the hand. Atlas Tulip Door Knobs are available in antique brass, polished brass or satin nickel.