The normal height for fitting a mortice latch is a metre up from the floor around 3 feet but you can either match existing handle heights ask the client how high they want them or check the drawing schedule to find out which height to drill the handles.
Easy fit door latch.
Check that the new latch plate fits the recessed.
Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.
Using a square mark this centre line for approximately 4 100mm on the face of the.
From this post you will learn how to fit the latch latch plate and door handles to a new door and door frame.
Insert the new latch into the opening with the tapered side facing the direction you will push the door to close it.
Step by step guide to fitting a mortice latch door handles.
Add or remove shimming so the door fits.
Establish the handle height and mark the door.
Place the door inside the jamb.
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Prime line sliding glass door mortise latch with rounded edge face plate.
First of all decide on an appropriate height for the door handles and mark the centre of the door handle on the edge of the door with a pencil.
You can hold the jamb in place by lightly hammering in a few nails.
The door needs to fit comfortably inside the jamb.
Installing the altman easy latch kit is surprisingly easy all kits are vehicle specific and include contoured mounting plates for the latches that match the door s bodylines.
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Look for the gap between the door and jamb to be one eighth of an inch 32 cm on all sides.