When a budget is strained but
still your home needs a little redecorating boost, an inexpensive way to
redecorate and rejuvenate home decor is to replace doorknobs. A door
knob is actually a handle used for opening and closing a door. Various
types of door knobs are available for different purposes. Doorknobs can
play a vital role in home security issues, being functional as well as
attractive. Knobs can add style, safety, quality, and value to a home,
and can also come with accessories for ease in use for those with
impeded or arthritic hands, such as grips and grasping aids.
Features of Door Knobs
Before purchasing a door knob for security or style, it is very
essential to consider what type of knob is ideal for the door.
- Is a standard, round shape door knob is all that is required?
- Does the knob needs to have a key lock component?
- Will the knob be used by the elderly or by children where a lever
handle may be easier to operate than a standard round one?
Types of Door Knobs
- Entrance Door Knob: Entrance Door knob is generally used
for exterior applications with a keyed locking cylinder. Deadbolts
and entrance knobs can be keyed alike. These door knobs require a
key to unlock the door from outside. Some styles of entrance
doorknobs are used throughout the building, allowing all doors to be
unlocked with the same key. Others have individual locks and these
require separate keys.
- Privacy Door Knob: Privacy doorknobs as the name suggest
keep spaces private by denying access from the outside. These door
knobs only lock and can only be unlocked from the inside. These door
knobs are just perfect for bathrooms, adult bedrooms, guest rooms,
and any other area that sometimes requires privacy.
- Passage Door Knob: Passage door knobs as the name suggest
are door knobs in which one can obtain passage without using a key.
These door knobs are not lockable, that is, they do not do not lock
on either side of the door and are therefore suitable to playrooms
and children's bedrooms or any other space that should not
necessarily be locked. Also referred to as hall and closet knobs
because they are most often used for hall and closets.
- Door Knob: Door knobs are usually used where two doors
close into each other, and only one door is opened and closed
regularly. The knob is just for aesthetics. It is not really
necessary, but it creates a more balanced look. The knob can also be
used on any other type of door that does not require a functioning
doorknob. The knob is face mounted with screws and does not come
with a latch mechanism. It is thus used for bi-fold doors or other
applications that do not require a latch mechanism.
Varieties of door knobs
Door knobs can be as antique or contemporary in design as desired, and
are available in many different constructs, including:
