Choosing new doors

garyslater · 4 May 2008

Hi
I am replacing two external doors and have noticed two styles of construction - dowelled and mortice and tenon - I am guessing that M and T is the strongest construction - is this true? Is there much difference between the two. My second question is relating to locks - what is the best combination to look for?
Many thanks in advance

JohnD · 5 May 2008

yes

why do you want a combination lock? Is this going on an internal or an external door? what other lock(s) will be fitted? When will you use the combination?

Jaffa72 · 5 May 2008

As JohnD says,the mortice and tennon will be strongest....
Im not sure if JohnD understands what you mean about the locks or wether its me getting the wrong end of the stick but if you mean a combination of locks then you could go with a 5 lever insurance rated mortice lock and a cylinder(yale type) lock.

garyslater · 6 May 2008

Thanks guys for your advice. Jaffa spot on with your interpretation - JohnD - sorry I should have made myself clearer - I should have said which combination OF locks"!!

JohnD · 6 May 2008

5 lever British Standard deadlock, plus a deadlocking nightlatch, preferably with an internal knob that can be deadlocked (to prevent easy escape by someone who has climbed in through a window etc). The latch causes the door to be locked (to some extent) as soon as you pull it shut.

one of them 1/3rd up from the bottom of the door, one 1/3rd down from the top.

If the door has glass in it, the nightlatch away from the glass

Letterbox well away from the locks to prevent manipulation from outside.

Door chain or limiter to prevent the "foot in the door" entry pushing his way in.

Jaffa72 · 6 May 2008

I knew you would come up trumps JohnD

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