Tell me about nice exterior doorknob/deadbolt sets
November 18, 2022 7:12 AM   Subscribe

Tell me about nice exterior doorknob/deadbolt sets

The shitty deadbolts and doorknobs on our front and back doors are rapidly deteriorating and I'd like to replace them with something... nice. Like, looks good and also works well. I have a sneaking suspicion that the sets that you can get at Home Depot are neither as stylish nor as good as they could be, but I have no idea where to begin shopping for something better. The house is built in a Southern frame vernacular style with a standard looking half-light door, so ideally the knob/handle will be relatively straightforward to match the style of the house. Also, the doorknobs themselves do not need to be locking, as long as I can get keyed deadbolts for both doors.

Do you have a manufacturer or retailer that you recommend? A particular set? A style you think I should be pursuing? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
posted by saladin to Home & Garden (6 answers total)
 
I've installed Baldwin sets many times over the years (also their interior hardware and other pieces), and it's always been great. It is my go-to brand. IIRC I usually get the "Estate" line. I don't know off hand if the big box stores sell it (or sell the better lines), as I usually buy it online.
posted by primethyme at 7:40 AM on November 18, 2022 [1 favorite]


Our remodel design/build firm is a fan of Emtek.
posted by supercres at 8:58 AM on November 18, 2022


I have often admired Nostalgic Hardware but I haven’t ordered from them myself.
posted by raccoon409 at 9:32 AM on November 18, 2022


Schoolhouse Electric has really nice door hardware, and might be worth a spin through. (We have their cabinet handles, and they have taken 5+ years abuse really well)
posted by larthegreat at 11:35 AM on November 18, 2022


Rejuvenation - Putman, Tumalo, Coleman [multiple lever/knob choices, finishes, and smart home options]
posted by Iris Gambol at 4:59 PM on November 18, 2022


I don't have a specific style recommendation or anything, but when I replaced our exterior locksets, I went Schlage, and ordered them from my friendly local hardware store. I did them all in one shot, all four exterior doors, garage, shed, everything. The knobs and deadbolts are all keyed alike. One key opens any exterior lock on the property. I cannot overstate how much this small thing pleases me.
posted by xedrik at 8:19 AM on November 21, 2022


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