Anybody use a regular knob for a pocket door?
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Repro/antique mortise locksets and pocket door hardware
Comments (11)I've got a 1905 home and have been adding new mortise locksets on the new interior doors - I know the hunt to find the right hardware. There are two companies that make high quality interior mortise locksets that I've found - Nostalgic Warehouse is one and the other is Emtek. Both brands are carried at House of Antique Harware online. Rejuvention (http://www.rejuvenation.com/) also sells one of the brands - I believe the NostalgicWarehouse ones - and you can customize for interior privacy, dummy, etc and choose finish, knob, locking type (latch, key) backplate. But the price reflects that ($150-ish per set). Some other sites carry the Nostalgic Warehouse hardware and you should search for that online once you figure out what backplate style you need at a cheaper price. For bathrooms, I prefer the latch type without the keyhole, it's easier than inserting a skeleton key. In the end -- $100+ for each set was cost prohibitive for me since I'm doing a complete remodel and an addition so continued searching and lucked out finding the "Prime Line" series at Homedepot.com at around $30 a set. Yes, there is a difference in quality, but it's what I could afford at the moment so it's worked ok so far. They are all skeleton keys and I've got the keys hanging on the knobs with ribbon like others have mentioned. Here's a picture of my new doors and the Prime Line set with my Dad testing it after he mortised it out. This post was edited by kjo_tx on Thu, Jul 11, 13 at 10:53...See MoreIdeas for a way to open a regular cabinet door w/ my foot?
Comments (14)I think the Ikea Besta Push Latch is what writersblock (in an eponymous moment perhaps? ;) ) was trying to think of. I have this latch installed on my recycling pullout under the sink and it works very well. I have "old school" partial overlay doors with exposed hinges so I left on the hinges but just took out the screws. I installed the Besta on the floor of the cabinet since there was room next to the recycling pullout. I often use my toe (shod or not) to push on the spot where I know the latch is, and the door pops open a couple inches; enough room to get my toe, hand, or recycling object inserted to pull open the pull-out. hth Here is a link that might be useful: ikea besta latch...See MoreCost of converting regular door to pocket and building a new one?
Comments (7)Is the "new" wall already in place? It will be a lot less expensive to build the wall in anticipation of a pocket door rather than after the fact. The hardware for the good stuff can't be much more than $100. If the "new" wall needs to be opened up: The cost of the door, which could range from 30 dollars for a cheap hollow core at HD to $250/300 for a good solid core, plus the cost of hardware. Installation, adjustment, repair walls, trim everything out, etc. 14-18 hours labor multiplied by how much per hour your locality charges. Plus tax....See MoreBarn door next to regular (hinged) door
Comments (17)Ah, missed that part in the OP. I wouldn’t consider that a sliding BARN door (which I would agree might look mismatched), and I think a sliding door would look fine if it’s in the same style as the adjacent door. I make that distinction because so much of the barn door hate has to do with it not fitting the style of the house, when in reality it’s just a sliding door that can be any style! You can use white hardware (or whatever color would match closest to your walls) to minimize the distinction or if you’re willing to spend a little more, artisan hardware sells a concealed hardware, so it would essentially look like a standard door sans the hinges (unless you wanted to add them for cohesion)....See Moregbsim1
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