Cross Bore Door

It seems it would be easier to cut the cross bores in a new door than to enlarge existing holes.

Cross bore door. Door thickness standard doors are 1 3 8 1 3 4 thick. If your doors are different than this please contact us for help. This cross bore is where the latch is installe. So if yours is much smaller the cross bore will not be deep enough.

The standard measurement for a bore hole is 2 1 8 inch in diameter and the standard measurement of a cross bore is 1. 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. There is no predetermined combination of knobs levers rosettes and finishes. Most interior doors are prepped with a single boor hole.

Really not difficult at all. The latch bore also known as the edge bore is the hole drilled from the side of the door into the cross bore to allow the latch of the lock to be installed and to accommodate the sliding of the deadbolt. It is an integral part of a room s design theme. Is this something i should consider tackling myself.

The latches were designed for use with doors that have a 2 1 8 dia. The doors are solid pine and original to the 1964 house. Once the latch is in place go ahead and install the knob and tighten the through bolts and youre done. The standard sized bore hole is 2 1 8 in diameter.

Passage hall closet. Through the edge of the door there is a 1 cross bore that extends from the edge of the door through the bore hole. They let you mix and match according to your own taste. 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.

It will also adjust to fit doors from 1 3 8 in. Standard door prep for door knobs levers. Lowe s has a lockset template kit which includes a plastic template that straddles the door and a hole saw. Some door hardware comes with an adjustable backset some you have to specify what you need.

Backset the measurement from the bore hole to the edge of the door. The latch bore is the small hole on the edge of the door for the latch itself. The diameter of the latch bore is generally 1 to accommodate bolts from either mechanical or electronic locksets. 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.

This is often about 2 1 8 inches. Bore hole and cross bore standard door prep is 2 1 8 bore hole with 1 cross bore. Door thickness this usually ranges from 1 inches to 3 with exterior doors frequently being thicker than interior ones. Door hardware should make a statement your statement.

Cross bore the hold along the edge of the door frame.