Replace hasp locks with what?

October 16, 2019 9:32 AM

Instead of hasp locks, how should we lock our French doors instead?

Our house has two sets of French doors, one of which serves as the de facto front door because it's easier to get to than the front-door styled entrance around the corner.

I'm tired of replacing the hasp locks when, invariably, a key will get stuck in the lock or the left and right lock components (lock on one door, plate on the other door) become misaligned. To keep the doors extra secure, each door has a deadbolt at the top and bottom.

Short of replacing the doors, which is something I'd like to do eventually, what's the best way to keep these doors locked in lieu of hasp locks that don't last long?

posted by emelenjr to Home & Garden (3 answers total)

If one door is bolted at the top and bottom, all you need is a normal locking passage set like you'd use for any other door. The hasp is only necessary if it's the only thing holding both doors closed.
posted by jon1270 at 11:21 AM on October 16, 2019

As jon1270 says, normally you bolt one door and then mount an entry lock with deadbolt on the other door. You can see some examples here.

If you are having a problem with misalignment of hardware, it seems you need to address that first. That is usually due to worn out or loose hinges. Get someone to fix that. It may be as simple as tightening the hinge screws, but it could be something more complicated like replacing hinges.
posted by JackFlash at 1:37 PM on October 16, 2019 [1 favorite]

I'm sure there are locking cremone bolt sets out there. The knob moves rods that latch into plates on the top & bottom of the doors. They are not cheap! But they are the right hardware for the job.
posted by Admiral Viceroy at 10:56 AM on October 17, 2019