Face bolts: features and tips for choosing

Face bolts - necessary means for fixing the doors. Despite the fact that today there are a large number of new and modern devices on the market, this traditional design is still very popular with craftsmen. Usually, the face bolt for metal doors acts as a gate valve, not allowing it to open spontaneously. It is important to note that this device is useful both for apartment owners and those who own a summer house or country house. In addition, with the help of this tool you can protect any ancillary facilities (storerooms, warehouses) from the onslaught of unwanted guests. Read about the features of various models of end points in our material.

Espagnolette - this is a special valve for the door. There are many types of these devices:

• mortise;
• built in;
• invoices;
• open;
• closed.

First of all, you need to focus on the type of your door:

• metal;
• plastic;
• bivalved.

So, when choosing for a double door, one should be guided by such indicators as conditions of use and functionality, control method, size and shape, modification and geometrical parameters. To install the gate valve on a metal door, you should not choose an end-type latch bolt - it will have a rather small functionality. Each of these models has an individual type of design.

Door mortise face bolt is not the only option for this type of device. There are other models of products of this type.

• Catch with overlay. This design consists of two components, one of which is attached directly to the door frame, and the other - to the leaf.
• Devices requiring installation.These elements are installed along the entire height of the door, respectively, they can be opened both from above and below (which is important for people of short stature and children).
• If we speak directly about the endgrip, it should be noted that it cuts into the direct construction of the door. It should also be said that the most popular model of a face latch is its mortise version. It is suitable for use for multiple purposes, and its length is usually about 4 centimeters.
• As for the more modern and technologically advanced models, in recent years the device has gained widespread use in radio control. Usually, this technology allows to increase the safety of the structure. This model, like many others, slammed into the door. And it can be done in any convenient place (this is possible due to the fact that the device is controlled via the network).

In addition to the direct construction of the latch, there are differences in the material from which the latch can be made. So, most often for these purposes brass is used, as well as galvanized or stainless steel. As you can see, there is a wide variety of latches.The specific choice depends on the surface of the door on which you intend to install the valve.

In the video below you can visually see how to install the latch yourself.