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Can anyone help me find quality push latches for heavy doors? The latches I am using screech when I close the doors, are easy to push through, require an uncomfortably hard push on the door to release the door and go out of adjustment easily.
The ideal latch would have a quality sounding click when operated, operate smoothly, not push through, and, as a plus, allow the door to be pulled open without damaging the latch when operated by someone not familiar with the latch.
I have left on the doors the lovely brass pulls originally installed for use with another latching system and would like to leave them there. Not only are they attractive but they provide a sensible place to hold and operate the door and insure that smudge and dirt marks are not left on the door after repeated use. I could replace them with plates but find those not to my taste.
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Can anyone help me find quality push latches for heavy doors? The latches I am using screech when I close the doors, are easy to push through, require an uncomfortably hard push on the door to release the door and go out of adjustment easily.
The ideal latch would have a quality sounding click when operated, operate smoothly, not push through, and, as a plus, allow the door to be pulled open without damaging the latch when operated by someone not familiar with the latch.
I have left on the doors the lovely brass pulls originally installed for use with another latching system and would like to leave them there. Not only are they attractive but they provide a sensible place to hold and operate the door and insure that smudge and dirt marks are not left on the door after repeated use. I could replace them with plates but find those not to my taste.
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The need to pull it open w/o damaging the latch threw a monkey wrench into the works. Don't know of any that would do the trick, but if it exists, you'll find it here. If not, try over in knots. They use some interesting hardware. If you cant find the latch, use the heaviest you can find and install a stop to keep it from pushing through.