Clearview National June 2016 - Issue 175 | Page 71
HARDWARE& SECURITY
Offering security & peace of
mind for wooden stable doors
Security is obviously an important issue in every 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. But 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
additio nal 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.
WINKHAUS’S MPL MEANS
SECURE STABLE DOORS
Until now, multipoint locks
have not been a viable choice
for joiners looking to deliver
high-quality and secure stable
doors owing to the limitations
of the product and difficulty
in sourcing them. But 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 joiners and builders to
deliver secure stable doors for
their 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 high-strength 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 about 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.
“At Toolfix we 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.”
www.toolfixservices.com
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