Understanding Patio Door Latch

Because patio doors and door parts come in many styles, and brands, you just never know which you need for what. That is why we are here, to take the confusion out of something that should be so simple. We hope that you enjoy the article about patio door latch-b below.

Some sliding patio door latches of the kind that sit in the sliding door track, are keyed and some are not. The type that are not keyed generally involve some type of switch that can be triggered to engage or disengage the sliding door latch. These are much less common than the keyed variety of sliding door latches.

Keyed sliding door latches are much more common than the non-keyed variety. Extra care should be taken with this and other keyed types of patio door security. In the event that a fire happens, any entrance that can not quickly become an exit is a potential fire hazard and should be remedied at once.

For keyed entrance-exit areas, copies of the keys should be hung within a short distance from the door or window, yet not so close as to make it easy to reach fro the outside, should someone break the window or door in an attempt to gain access. It is a great idea for the placement of keys to such entrance-exit areas is a uniform distance and direction from each egress so that everyone in the home knows where to look or feel for the keys. In the event of fire, smoke can reduce visibility considerably. This is the reason why regular placement is recommended, as people can then feel out the key(s).

A patio door pin is a great additional security feature that can be employed in addition to the regular patio door latch for added security. ...

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