DETERMINE THE BACKSET OF YOUR DOOR

March 29, 2020 1 min read

THE BACKSET IS THE DISTANCE FROM THE EDGE OF THE DOOR TO THE CENTER OF THE 2-1/8" BORE HOLE. THERE ARE TWO COMMON BACKSETS FOR RESIDENTIAL LOCKS, 2-3/8" AND 2-3/4". DEPENDING ON THE BRAND AND LOCK TYPE YOU HAVE SELECTED SOME PRODUCTS COME WITH AN ADJUSTABLE BACKSET. HOWEVER OTHER BRANDS YOU MUST SPECIFY BACKSET NEEDED.

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