Recent content by InertiaDriven71

Actually no (to my relief), when you unlock the door with the turn of the knob, it stays unlocked. The Schlage rep said that in 2011 they made the new design where turning the knob unlocks the door but it STAYED LOCKED. The result was repeated lockouts and subsequent complaints. It was 2014...

As previously mentioned, I have no deadbolts. Here is my setup: --lockable glass storm door on outside --wooden door with 9-pane glass on top --door chain (eye level) --turn-button lock traditional entry door knob (just a regular-type knob) --"door guard" like you see at hotels (near bottom of...

This really explains it. http://garyclarke.us/everyman/warning-schlage-f-series-door-knobs/

Disregard questions and initial post. Thanks all for the help

Both doors have glass (9-panes in top half), a dead bolt does no good. If we are not home, intruders can just break the glass and open it. Keep in mind, this is a preference issue, not so much reassessing the security setup of my house. On knob design, I understand the design of a quick...

We currently have old keyed-entry door knobs on 2 main doors of our house... They are the turn-button style (to lock and unlock from the inside), and they stay locked even when you try to open from the inside-- which I prefer. All keys have been needing extra jiggling to get the main door...

Hello all! I am officially the village idiot. I repaired C-130 engines and props in the USAF from 1990-1994, however I am not at all a do-it-yourselfer. I am going to have some real novice questions from time to time, so thanks in advance. --Scott in Arkansas