Standard Door Handle Backset

The standard size for an exterior door is 80 inches 6 feet 8 inches by 36 inches 3 feet.

Standard door handle backset.

Select a handle with the correct backset distance the distance from the door s edge to the center of the handle s mounting hole for your door. 4 4 out of 5 stars 96. These days however most everything uses the standard 2 3 8 or 2 3 4 backset. The backset of a handle is the measure of the distance between the door handle and the outside edge of the door i e.

This is measured from the very edge of the door to the centre of the door lever or door knob easily measured at the top part of the door handle. Require no door prep. No worries if you have an older door with 5 inch backset we can help you out. Standard door handle backset.

This lever will work in both the new standard door prep 2 1 8 diameter face bore and 1 diameter edge bore or older door prep 1 7 8 diameter face bore and 1 diameter edge. Get it as soon as sat oct 3. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. Heavy duty solid brass levers and lever plates with high grade clear coat.

Kwikset and schlage still make backsets that will work with most of their handlesets deadbolts door knobs and levers. There are also extensions for some brands like schlage that can extend the latch enough to have the lock located in the center of the door. The most common backset is 2 3 8 but 2 3 4 is also quite common usually used on exterior doors. No drilling of door is required.

For frequently used doors these handles last twice as long as standard door handles. Kwikset 1826 18 6 way adjustable plain latch polished brass. Also known as passage handles they do not lock. Latch bolt projection is the length the latch bolt extends from the door s edge.

How far it s set back from the edge of the door. Defender security u 9572 1 3 8 inch thick by 2 3 8 inch backset and 2 1 8 inch bore door reinforcer antique brass 4 5 out of 5 stars 20 16 61 16. 1 16 of over 2 000 results for door backset latch kwikset 83014 26 5 square deadlatch bright chrome finish. If you dont have any hardware on your door just measure from the edge of the door to the center of the bore hole the large hole where the door knob assembly is mounted.

Standard backsets are either a 2 3 8 backset or 2 3 4 backset. Dummy handles are surface mounted and may be located anywhere on the door you choose but they re usually located to match the appearance of nearby operating locks.