Shed Lock

[ldoodle]

Hiya,

Wasn't really sure where this belonged!

I want to fit a mortice lock on our shed, only i'm not sure how it would be done. In a normal internal door, you dig out the wood and recess the unit inside but normal shed door are single pane with timber frame.

Or is there a certain type of mortice designed to be, I suppose, surface mounted?

Thanks

 

[RedHerring2]

http://www.belowstairs.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Door_Locks__58.html

 

[ldoodle]

Thanks.

I had read about RIM locks being 'less' secure than mortice, hence preferring to use the latter.

Is there any truth in that?

 

[RedHerring2]

It looks to me as though the second and third in that list are mortice locks, ie need a key to unlock them from the inside, even though they are listed as rim locks.

Rim locks are openable from the inside without a key:
http://www.timpsonlocksmiths.co.uk/c/200/services/90/lock-fitting-and-replacement

whereas mortice locks need a key from the inside to unlock them.

Some more info:
http://www.locksonline.co.uk/acatalog/Locks.html

 

[ldoodle]

OK, thanks.

One last question, are RIM lock keys keyed to the lock or are they generic.

That may sound like a dumb question but the picture here doesn't show any sort of keying;

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.j...cificationsSpecificProductType=cylinder_locks

 

[RedHerring2]

My guess is that it depends on the value/cost of the lock which may indicate the security level of the keys.

Pay little for a lock and you'll maybe get one of 10/20 key variations.

Pay a decent amount and you'll maybe get one of several hundred/thousand key variations.

I'm no expert on locks, but you obviously need to decide on the security level of your shed in the selection of the lock.

 

[merlin50]

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Safety+Security/Locks/Rim+Lock+Black/d200/sd2611/p72698

no point in a good lock on a shed as its easy to rip a few boards off to get in