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Baldwin Lockset installation DIY
| There are two sizes of Baldwin mortise bodies that are commonly used on conventional residential doors as shown below. You determine which one is right for you by how much room you have on your door “lock stile” and which trimset you have selected. General door hardware specs that any DIY’er CAN DO!
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| The illustration below is a Baldwin mortise body with a 2.5″ backset. This means that the CENTER of whatever trimset style you select will be 2.5″ from the edge of your door. This body must be cut into the door’s edge approx 3.75″ deep. You will need to drill approx. 5, 3/4″ holes centered on the doors edge 3 1/2″ deep and remove whats left with a sharp 3/4″ wood chisel. |
The illustration below is a Baldwin mortise body with a 2.75″ backset. This means that the CENTER of whatever trimset style you select will be 2.75″ from the edge of your door. This body must be cut into the door’s edge approx 4.25″ deep. This type requires a 7/8″ bit drilling 4″ deep and removing the rest with a sharp chisel. |
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Interior Sliding door (pocket door)
One of the most common ways to create space is to install a interior sliding door or pocket door. This very popular interior door type allows every bit of privacy with no restraints or limits per the swing factor. The conventional swinging door always needs the space behind itself when opened, to have clearance in the room it opens into. But an interior sliding door alleviates this restriction because it will slide into the actual wall that it’s installed.
Any door made can be used in this application, and we have found in many cases, the interior sliding door is just the answer to many design issues.
Every home improvement center carries the in wall frames as well as most of your applicable hardware to be used. The frame goes in line with the wall to become part of the wall and and pocket for the door to hide open into. When choosing the width size keep in mind the doors width requires the equal amount of free space to enable it’s performance.