Cross Bore Door

Bore hole and cross bore standard door prep is 2 1 8 bore hole with 1 cross bore.

Cross bore door.

The diameter of the latch bore is generally 1 to accommodate bolts from either mechanical or electronic locksets. 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. Cross bore the hold along the edge of the door frame. The standard sized bore hole is 2 1 8 in diameter.

Door thickness standard doors are 1 3 8 1 3 4 thick. The latch bore is the small hole on the edge of the door for the latch itself. It seems it would be easier to cut the cross bores in a new door than to enlarge existing holes. Most interior doors are prepped with a single boor hole.

Not all doorknob or lever sets are made for the 2 1 8 bore hole. Lowe s has a lockset template kit which includes a plastic template that straddles the door and a hole saw. Backset the measurement from the bore hole to the edge of the door. Once the latch is in place go ahead and install the knob and tighten the through bolts and youre done.

The latches were designed for use with doors that have a 2 1 8 dia. Really not difficult at all. Standard door prep for door knobs levers. Door thickness this usually ranges from 1 inches to 3 with exterior doors frequently being thicker than interior ones.

It will also adjust to fit doors from 1 3 8 in. Is this something i should consider tackling myself. The standard measurement for a bore hole is 2 1 8 inch in diameter and the standard measurement of a cross bore is 1. 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.

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. Door hardware is more than a way to open close and secure a space. So if yours is much smaller the cross bore will not be deep enough. There is no predetermined combination of knobs levers rosettes and finishes.

It is an integral part of a room s design theme. If your doors are different than this please contact us for help. This is often about 2 1 8 inches. 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.

Some door hardware comes with an adjustable backset some you have to specify what you need. The doors are solid pine and original to the 1964 house. Passage hall closet. They let you mix and match according to your own taste.

Door hardware should make a statement your statement.