Swinging Door Lock?
I need info on door hardware for a 180-degree swinging door that will need to lock when in the closed position. The door is half height - not full height. Thank you.
Edith Bukenya via email
We do not know of an automatic latching lock for a door which swings in both directions. Any cylindrical deadbolt could be used to manually lock the door when the door is at the centered (closed) position. If you are concerned about someone reaching over the top of the half-door and unlocking a thumb turn then you can use a double cylinder deadbolt.
Editor-in-chief Gale Johnson
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