All types of Door Bolts help ward against intruders because they cannot be seen from the outside; because of this, even if the deadbolt is compromised, a door with a surface bolt will still be secured closed.
What is a surface bolt used for?
Door Bolt and Surface Bolt Selection. Use a door bolt or surface bolt to hold shut doors, windows, cabinets, gates or shutters. We carry a wide selection of surface and door bolts in solid brass and forged iron in sizes up to 24". Available in a variety of attractive finishes.
Are cremone bolts secure?
Cremone bolt sets are similar to modern flush bolts, but are often much more ornamental than other varieties of modern hardware. They secure the door only along the top or bottom of the opening, while flush bolts generally secure both the top and bottom of the door.
What is a surface bolt?
At Doorware.com we carry a large selection of door Surface Bolts and Flush Bolts. ... Unlike Flush Bolts, Surface Bolts are not mortised into the door. Instead, many are simply secured with screws to the door. Surface Bolts work by sliding the bolt into the strike; for this reason, they are also known as Slide Bolts.
How do you use a surface bolt?
Hold the bolt 1/2"-3/8" from the edge of the door when retracted. If your bolt has concealed screw holes (A), slide the bolt to expose the holes and use a pencil to mark the hole locations. If your bolt has guides (B), place the bolt on the door with the guides in position and use a pencil to mark the hole locations.
What are door bolts called?
flush bolts
What are cremone bolts?
: a fastening used on double doors and casement windows that has vertical rods moved up and down so that the ends of the bolts engage the top and bottom of the frame.