Door Knob Questions
How are your Sure-Loc brand
door knobs made?
What is the difference between your Sure-Loc brand door knobs and
you Weslock brand doorknobs?
Can my door knobs be keyed the same as my deadbolts?
How do I know what type of door knob to buy?
Are your door knobs sold as complete sets?
Why are your prices so low? Are the knobs defective?
How do I know if your door knobs will replace my exiting knobs?
Do
I have to specify door Handing when ordering door knobs?
How are your Sure-Loc brand door knobs made?
Our
Sure-loc knobs are constructed of an industry standard zinc die
cast with a plated finish. Their quality is comparable to a Kwikset
lock, Weiser or a mid grade Schlage. They are built with all metal
parts, solid steel 1/4" spindle and keyed locks use a 5 pin keyway
similar to a Kwikset. Sure-loc offers a 10 yr mechanical warranty
and a five year finish warranty.
What is the difference between your Sure-Loc
brand door knobs and you Weslock brand doorknobs?
These two brands are manufactured very similarly. The main difference
is that Weslock knobsets have concealed screws when the lock is
installed. Because of this concealed screw feature, they do take
a little longer to install than the Sure-loc knobs do. Weslock
also has attached mortise plates on all of their door knobs while
Sure-Loc knobs come with removable mortise plates on the latch
mechanism. This also can save you some installation time if your
doors are not mortised for latch plates.
Can my door knobs be keyed the same as my
deadbolts?
Yes, we generally key locks alike unless specified otherwise. There
is no charge for keying on most packages for a home. If you have
a larger project that will require many keyed locks, there may
be keying charges.
How do I know what type of door knob to
buy?
Door knobs are available in a variety of styles for different
applications. Here is a breakdown of the kinds you can get that
will help you determine what you need.
1) Entrance Door Knobs - Entrance knobs have keyed cylinders and
are generally used on exterior doors.
2) Privacy Door Knobs - Privacy Door Knobs are generally used
on bedrooms and baths. They are lockable but do not have a keyed
cylinder. They can be unlocked with a generic tool that is provided.
3) Passage Door Knobs - Hall and Closet or Passage knob sets do
not lock. They are generally used on closets or other doors where
a lock is not required.
4) Dummy Door
Knobs - Dummy door knobs are just one knob that face mounts to
any surface. This is the perfect solution for ball catch doors
or other applications where a latch mechanism is not needed, but
the look of a door knob is desired. If your door has a predrilled
hole in it for a door knob, but no mechanism is needed. The best
option is a passage knob omitting the latch mechanism.
5) Mortise Locks - Mortise locks are intended to be used as a
privacy door knobs when the knob can be unlocked with a skeleton
key provided. Please be aware that a mortise lockset cannot be
installed on just any door. The mortise locksets are great for
replacing your old antique hardware and can be used on new doors,
but preparations need to be made to do so.
Are your door knobs sold as complete sets?
Yes. Our door knobs are sold with knobs for both sides of the door,
latch mechanism, strike plate and mounting screws. Only dummy knobs
are sold individually as they are intended to be mounted with screws
to the surface of a door.
Why are your prices so low? Are the knobs
defective?
No, none of our knobs or lever handles are defective products.
We buy most of our products directly from the manufacturer, and
even ship from their warehouses a lot of times to assure that we
can pass the saving on to our customers. All of our door knobsets
are new, in the box door hardware products that are equivalent
and similar to other major brands you may find in your local hardware
store.
How do I know if your door knobs will replace my exiting knobs?
The most important thing to check is the backset. The backset is
the distance from the center of the bore hole, ot the edge of the
door. The brands that we currently carry are available in 2 3/8"
and 2 3/4" backsets. These are pretty standard and should replace
just about any knob, but occasionally someone calls that has something
different - generally old homes. If the backset is right, the knobs
should work.
Do I have to specify door handing when ordering
door knobs?
No, door knobs are not specific to door handing like lever handles
are.