Adjust Ball Catch Closet Door

Item 957917 model 0426 102.

Adjust ball catch closet door.

A roller ball catch is commonly used on interior doors such as accordion louvered bi folding closets and light or medium service doors the use of a ball bearing type keeps the latch rolling smoothly against the lip or striker plate to close it. Recommended for use when catch is fitted in the door. Because of that it is common to use a false doorknob in conjunction with ball catches. Recommended for use on louvered bi folding accordion closet and light to medium service doors.

A door ball catch is the part of the door that moves as and when the door is pulled or pushed. Adjustable ball catch 1 375 x 2 125 solid brass. Over a period of time these catches being to give way and get stuck while operating the door. You can find the ball catch mechanism.

Let us see how these sticking catches can be adjusted in order to restore right functionality. Http bit ly magnetcatch replacement ball catch latch no flange. The ball catch is a steel ball with a spring underneath which when the door is closed catches hence the name into a small indent on the ball catch strike plate. The other door has a dummy handle that does nothing.

Affiliate links for tools magnet catch. Install the ball catch into the top of the door and a strike plate in the door jamb where the spring loaded ball will catch and keep your door securely closed. If you notice your closet doors are not closing properly or not wanting to close at all you can adjust the ball catch. Tugging on the doorknob will then conveniently open your closet door.

The ball is held in place by a mounting plate and has tension applied by a spring mounted behind the ball. Interior closet doors often feature a ball and spring latching mechanism installed on the top. Baldwin estate oil rubbed bronze adjustable ball catch. Interior non locking cabinet and closet doors often utilize a specialized catch that holds a door in place without a standard latch.

Ball catches are typically used on doors that do not have a standard door knob with a latch and strike plate such as double closet doors that have dummy door knobs. A roller ball or roller catch uses a ball held in place with a pin that pops into a groove on the door latch.