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Replacing Lockset on Double Front Doors
11-25-2021, 02:23 PM
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Replacing Lockset on Double Front Doors
The house here has double front doors. On one side is the actual lock and handle. The other side has a matching "dummy" handle that does not operate. After 32 plus years, the operating mechanism is worn out and the lock set needs to be replaced.
Until fairly recently, you could buy both handles in one package at Home Depot or Lowes. I looked yesterday, and could only find the operational handle set. No matching dummy set. I looked at the Kwik Set site, same problem.
Example of replacement. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Baldwin-...-037/301390253
Am I missing something? If not, what can I do to solve the problem?
TIA.
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11-25-2021, 02:44 PM
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11-25-2021, 04:20 PM
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Look on their website.
https://www.baldwinhardware.com/prod...-smt#questions
Their answer to you question is:
For our Prestige Series of locks you have to purchase an additional active trim. Upon making that purchase if you would call our Baldwin Customer Relations at 800.566.1986 and one of Customer Relations Representatives will send you free of charge a dummy conversation kit, which will make the exterior thumb piece rigid, the interior knob or lever rigid and a cap for the cylinder.
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11-25-2021, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Jerry1
Look on their website.
https://www.baldwinhardware.com/prod...-smt#questions
Their answer to you question is:
For our Prestige Series of locks you have to purchase an additional active trim. Upon making that purchase if you would call our Baldwin Customer Relations at 800.566.1986 and one of Customer Relations Representatives will send you free of charge a dummy conversation kit, which will make the exterior thumb piece rigid, the interior knob or lever rigid and a cap for the cylinder. |
WTH? I have to buy two locksets and then spend extra "converting" one? When a couple of years ago, a dummy lockset came in the package? Now THAT's inflation!
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11-25-2021, 08:52 PM
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The Baldwin locksets are very premium items--and expensive.
Have you considered talking to a locksmith to see what they suggest?
At my last house, I had a large front door unit with sidelights. And all it took was some burglar's big foot to kick in my front door. If I had double front doors, I'd want the best hardware available to insure the same thing wouldn't happen. I replaced my door unit with a new fiberglass one that's much stronger.
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11-25-2021, 09:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Another Reader
WTH? I have to buy two locksets and then spend extra "converting" one? When a couple of years ago, a dummy lockset came in the package? Now THAT's inflation!
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No, the conversion kit is sent to you for free according to the statement on their website.
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