HARDWARE & SECURITY
Horizontal vs Vertical :
WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOUR INSTALLATION ?
Julian Roberts , technical services director at UAP , the specialist in hardware and locking systems for the fenestration sector , discusses the vertical and horizontal models in the UAP Fullex Kinetica + K4 range and provides tips on selecting the most appropriate model
» FOR MOST END USERS , A VERTICAL cylinder is the expected and most natural installation ; whether they are opening the front door to their property or their double doors onto the garden . But different designs of door , different property layouts and personal preference all have an influence on whether a vertical or horizontal 3 * cylinder is the most appropriate choice .
Personal Preference
Personal preference is usually the key driver for the choice between a vertical and a horizontal cylinder , but it ’ s important to understand the needs of the end user to ensure that the installation is aligned to the requirements . This includes a consideration of the installation environment , along with the position of the cylinder in the door . Sometimes , where a vertical cylinder might be the obvious choice , a horizontal cylinder can provide a solution to a spatial issue , for example , or there may be aesthetic factors to consider .
In many ways , whether a vertical or horizontal cylinder is chosen is immaterial , because both options are usually equally simple to install and use . Both can be keyed alike , to enable the end user to operate more than one lock with a single key if , for example , they have a pair of double doors , or they want to use the same key to access their home at both the front and the rear .
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MAY / JUN 2022
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