Wooden garage door furniture

[blackolive (Ste)]

I used these deadlocks on the last garage door build, primarily because Id snaffled them off some scrap doors. The locks are worn now, and I dont really like the look of the metal keep plate (if thats what its called) that needs rebating into the trailing door.
I do need a door handle as it will be used regularly as a pedestrian door into my garage office, but was thinking for locking purposes either just have a handle and fit the top deadlock, or one of those yale type locks that mount on the rear of the door with a cast keep plate that screws on the door rear. Whats recommended that is a neat solution ?

 

[gaz1]

you can take a look at the hook lock type instead

and the slide bolts of double glazing doors

 

[MattF]

Fit a standard mortice lock, (no handle/latch), a ball catch to keep the door latched when it's not locked, & any old knob or such as a handle. If you use the type with a handle, you're stuck using that type of latch plate.

 

[gaz1]

prefer a catch than a ball catch myself

 

[MattF]

prefer a catch than a ball catch myself

So do I. T'was just the first thing which came to mind.

 

[blackolive (Ste)]

Cheers. Knew those pallets I snaffled would come in. Can finish the doors at a decent working height now

 

[blackolive (Ste)]

Got the other door finished. Plan is to take the other doors off and test hang these while the weathers fit so if they need owt planing off or fettling it can be done before painting and priming. Going for 3 cranked barn door type hinges on either side . You guys got any tips for measuring up the hinges for hanging please

 

[blackolive (Ste)]

And Ive kept it simple with the door furniture.