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Multipoint locks for
wooden stable doors
»»SECURITY IS AN IMPORTANT
issue in the home. Insurers usually
insist upon the main exterior doors
of a property being fitted with a
mortice deadlock with at least five
levers that conforms to BS3621:2007
or equivalent.
Where a homeowner or architect
has chosen a wooden double-leaf
or stable exterior door the issue
is complicated by the need for
additional key operated security
bolts top and bottom, positioned
vertically, not against the opposing
leaf.
Wooden stable doors are a
popular and practical design
feature, particularly in rural
properties. The top half can be left
open allowing plenty of fresh air
into the home while the bottom
half remains closed. Stable doors
lend themselves readily to barn
conversions and can finish the
country look and feel of a property.
However, joinery companies are
left with the challenge of producing
an attractive product which is also
secure.
In the past, stable doors have been
considered to be a weak point in
home security by insurers because
a two leaf door with a horizontal
division is not as resistant to external
force as a single solid door. Although
additional vertical key-operated
security bolts can remedy this, a
multipoint lock running the length
of both leaves would be a more
secure and convenient choice.
Until now, multipoint locks have
not been a viable choice for fitters
looking to deliver high-quality
and secure stable doors due to
the limitations of the product and
difficulty in sourcing them.
German lock manufacturer
Winkhaus has developed a
multipoint lock designed specifically
for stable doors which removes the
need for additional security bolts
and locks. The top and bottom
halves of the door can be locked
independently or together to ensure
security of the home, using hooks,
deadlock and rack bolts. The system
enables fitters and builders to
deliver secure stable doors for their
‘providing
quality
joinery with
the peace
of mind
offered
by secure
multipoint
locks’
customers, providing quality joinery
with the peace of mind offered by
secure multipoint locks.
The purpose-made locking system
specifically for timber stable doors
incorporates two matched locking
systems, rather than a mismatched
combination of locks. A highstrength centre gearbox reduces the
risk of abusive malicious loads and
25 mm throw-plated steel hooks
deliver optimum security, ease of
operation and weather proofing.
A rack bolt secures the upper and
lower leaves of the door while the
lower lock also features a roller latch.
With the rack bolt engaged and all
hooks retracted the door operates as a
conventional door. Releasing the rack
bolt separates the upper and lower
leaves to open the top portion only.
There is a great range of levers to
suit the system to suit every taste.
Additional door bolts are offered as
an optional extra.
Anthony Burt of Toolfix said:
“Stable doors are great for homes
with children and animals because
the top half can be opened to let in
plenty of light and fresh air while the
bottom half remains shut to provide
security and peace of mind. They give
a great rustic look and feel to rural
properties.
“In the past there have been
concerns over the security of stable
doors and it was necessary to use
different mismatched locks to make
them secure enough to meet the
requirements of most home insurers.
That has now been changed with
the introduction of the Winkhaus
multipoint locking system for stable
doors.
“Toolfix stock the full range of
Winkhaus products including its
stable door system. We can supply
locks for heritage projects, traditional
designs or ultra-modern interiors.
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