Digital Door Lock Glossary
Door Hardware refers to any items that are attached to a door to enhance its functionality or appearance. If you’re working with a builder or doing a DIY renovation it’s important to understand what the terms are, so you get the right door hardware for your project. Below are some common door hardware terms to help get you started.
Backset
The backset is the distance from the edge of the door to the centre of the hole for your lever or knob.
Centre to Centre
This can be referred to as CTC. Centre to Centre is the measured in millimetres and is the measurement between two fixing points and often applies to Pull Handles. It is useful when you need to match pre-drilled holes.
Mortice Lock
A lock which is set within the body of a door in a recess or mortice, as opposed to one attached to the door surface.
Rim Lock/Rim Latch
A lock or latch which is fixed to the surface of a door, rather than inserted along the edge of the door.
Strike/Strike Plate
The metal piece attached to the door jamb. As the door closes, the latch mechanism strikes the plate mounted to the jamb and the strike plate catches the mechanism and holds the door closed.
A metal plate fixed in or on a doorjamb where the lock or latch bolt engages when the door is closed.
