Lockset Patio Door Hardware
There is a lot of patio door hardware that can either go bad or break. For this reason retailers offer you replacement parts such as handles, rollers, door latches, locks and locksets. These replacement parts include interior and exterior parts that are ideal for almost any brand of doors available. This means you can replace your old locks and locksets with more modern styles to give your doors a more contemporary appearance. Many of these parts can be purchased at hardware retailers everywhere although some retailers may be less expensive than others.
Looking for new locksets can be difficult sometimes. Wright Products Aluminum Flush Patio Door Lockset VK1195 found on amazon.com gives you all of the hardware needed to install this handle lockset along with two keys. It sells at various retailers for $11.33. Other door handles may be more expensive like the 3-70 Patio Door Handle found on wrhardware.com. It comes with one interior pull handle, one exterior pull, it is made with a plastic base with aluminum handles and has wood inserts. It sells for $52.50 and fits doors made by Adams Rite.
One of the most common problems with sliding doors is the rollers. These are part of you patio door hardware that goes bad quite often and many people think they must get new doors. You can replace the rollers with CRL 1" Nylon Ball Bearing Sliding Screen Door Replacement Roller. They come in a package of 2 nylon ball bearing wheels with axle rivets. They can be found on technologylk.com for $5.07. Purchasing these can be much less expensive than purchasing a completely new door. IF your sliding doors have a roller assembly instead of separate rollers you can try the PRIME-LINE ROLLER ASSEMBLY from acehardwaresuperstore.com for $11.87. It has 1 steel ball bearing roller and a steel housing that is adjustable.
Door latches are another piece of hardware that becomes damaged and breaks in patio door hardware. They too can be replaced at a relatively small investment. The Aluminum Surface Mount Patio Door Latch found on hardware.hardwarestore.com for $25.99 fits most sliding patio doors from 1” to 1-3/8” thick and is reversible for left or right hand doors. It allows you to choose between automatic locking or a no-lockout feature during installation and has an oak handle. This type of patio door hardware is available at many local retailers as well as online retailers.
Sometimes changing the handles, locksets, locks and rollers on an old sliding door seems fruitless because of the age of the doors. You should keep in mind that sliding doors are contemporary in style so they are relatively ageless. They go with any décor no matter how many times you change that décor. The only reason to replace your old doors with modern sliding doors is if the glass becomes broken, they no longer seal when they are closed or the frame becomes bent and damaged. It is recommended that you check with local retailers to ensure that the replacement parts you purchase can be used as part of your patio door hardware.
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