Central rail key operated lock for patio or french doors this is fitted to the central rail on patio doors and gives the doors multi lock points photographs courtesy of ppm locksmiths cardiff and yale.
Central rail key operated lock patio door.
Central rail key operated lock.
Open onto garden or into conservatory.
Central rail key operated lock.
If your french doors are wooden a lock should always be fitted at 90 degrees to the grain of the wood.
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A central rail key operated lock this is a multi point locking system that is fitted to the central rail that holds the doors.
This is a rim locking system that bolts the patio door.
Sliding patio doors can be vulnerable as they can be lifted off their runners.
That should stop it splitting if someone tries to break in by.
As previously mentioned these will usually be fitted with a multi point locking system but the other type of locks are a top and bottom or a central rail key operated lock.
Patio and french doors.
Offers slightly better security than the top and bottom lock.
The top or bottom lock will have the most basic level of security of the three.
It offers greater security to basic key operated locks.
Key operated multi point locking systems or key operated patio door locks at top and.
Key operated multi point locking system.
This is a multi point locking system that s fitted to the central rail where the doors overlap.
It s usually used along with one of the other types of locks.
Sliding patio doors may be referred to specifically in a policy as the lock requirements will slightly differ from that of a standard door.