richard wrote:
Hi

we are currently in the process of installing double bi-fold doors in
hardwood. The problem is the centre opening between the two doors
which we had hoped to secure with a conventional 5-lever lock moves
too much.

The carpoenters solution is to install a surface mounted bolt
whichwould secure one of the doors to the frame and get some rigidity
and allow
the 5-lever lock to work. I'm wondering if there is an alternative
way. I'm thinking of a flush mounted sliding bolt than can fit in the
door style and fix the door to the frame, but the maximum width of
that bolt must be 10mm - so pretty samll.

Does anyone know where I can get such a bolt, or have any other
unobtrusvie ways of securing the door?

Hope I've explained myself clearly!


What I think you need (but don't know where to get them from) is the kind of
locks we have at my workplace which are used to lock sliding doors. They
"look" like ordinary 5-lever type locks - but when the key is thrown and the
lock-part pushes out, the top and bottom of it expands outwards even
further, thus locking the door.

I haven't explained myself clearly either - but someone on here will know
what I'm on about...

HTH
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