Where do you put roller catches?
Roller catches are ideal to be used on kitchen cabinets and cupboard doors, built-in wardrobe doors, or any other door which uses a push or pull handle. Adjustable roller catches feature an easy to adjust catch with a screwdriver.
How does a double ball catch work?
A double ball catch has two balls in a casing which hold the striker inplace when it is inserted between them. The balls can often be adjusted (by a screw behind each) to increase the pressure applied to the sticker plate.
How does elbow catch work?
Cabinet door elbow catches are typically used for cabinet which have two doors covering an opening. One door uses an elbow catch to secure the door in the closed position. To open the doors, you first open the door with the touch, magnetic, or friction catch, then reach behind the door and release the elbow catch.
What is a bullet catch hardware?
CABINETS AND CLOSETS EVERYWHERE: The bullet ball catch is designed to hold swinging doors in a closed position. It provides enough resistance to deter those who shouldn’t be opening the doors while allowing easy flow of movement whenever you need to access the door.
How do French doors stay closed?
The fixed door on many French doors is held closed by a pair of barrel bolts that sink into the top jamb and threshold of the doorway. Even if these are tight enough to prevent the fixed door from moving, burglars may be able to work a screwdriver through the gap between the doors and unlock these bolts.
How do you mount a ball catch on a door?
The ball catch can be mounted on the top, bottom, or side of the door. Here is a how-to on mounting this type of hardware in your interior doors. Using an electric drill, drill a hole on the edge surface of the door at the location you desire.
What is the purpose of a ball catch latch?
The ball catch latch provides a more optimal location for a door latch that avoids the typical door latch location. By moving the latch mechanism to the top of the door, you can secure the door in a less obvious way. A ball catch latch is a simple, but strong way to close a door.
How do you mount a strike plate on an interior door?
Here is a how-to on mounting this type of hardware in your interior doors. Using an electric drill, drill a hole on the edge surface of the door at the location you desire. Mount a strike plate on the door jamb that is opposite to where the spring loaded ball catch location is. This holds the door closed.