A door bolt is a bar made of wood
or metal that slides into a socket or can be a metal bar or rod in the
mechanism of a lock that is thrown or withdrawn by turning the key. The
basic purpose of a door bolt is to fasten doors and gates Door bolts may
be made of different kinds of materials, mostly metals such as brass,
aluminum, stainless steel. These door bolts can be custom made in
different sizes to suit different needs. Available in different finishes
that match the lighting and the hardware of a home and include
authentic slotted wood screws and different strike configurations to
accommodate a door's orientation. Door bolts are used to secure doors
from inside. While providing security, the traditional use of bolts is
to keep one half of the pair of doors in place while the other half is
opened and closed.
