{"id":338,"date":"2019-05-08T12:30:16","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T19:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hardwarehut.com\/blog\/?p=338"},"modified":"2022-08-10T12:10:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T19:10:56","slug":"what-are-the-functions-of-a-deadbolt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardwarehut.com\/blog\/what-are-the-functions-of-a-deadbolt\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are The Functions of a Deadbolt?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When ordering an <a href=\"https:\/\/hardwarehut.com\/door-hardware\/door-entry-handlesets\">entryset<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hardwarehut.com\/door-hardware\/deadbolts\">deadbolt<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/hardwarehut.com\/door-hardware\/decorative-side-plates\">sideplate<\/a> set, you will be asked for the function of the deadbolt. Your choices typically are single cylinder or double cylinder. Here&#8217;s how to decide which you should use.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Two Cylinders<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-440 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/hardwarehut.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/b60-ext-int-716-century-big-150x103.jpg\" alt=\"Schalge Century Deadbolt Aged Bronze\" width=\"150\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardwarehut.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/b60-ext-int-716-century-big-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hardwarehut.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/b60-ext-int-716-century-big.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>The most common option is single cylinder. This means that the deadbolt has one cylinder with a key on the outside. On the inside, there is a turn piece. To lock or unlock the door from the inside, you pivot the turn piece. To lock or unlock the door from the outside, you insert the key and turn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-441 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/hardwarehut.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/b62-exterior-interior-609-big-150x83.jpg\" alt=\"Schalge Deadbolt Antique Brass\" width=\"150\" height=\"83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardwarehut.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/b62-exterior-interior-609-big-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hardwarehut.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/b62-exterior-interior-609-big.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>The other option is double cylinder. This lock has two cylinders, one for each side. To lock or unlock from either side, you&#8217;ll need a key. Usually you&#8217;ll see a double cylinder on a door that has glass in or next to the door. You wouldn&#8217;t want someone to break the glass and reach in to unlock the door.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Additional Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double cylinders are a little more of a challenge. If there is an emergency and you have to exit via only the door with the double cylinder, you won&#8217;t be able to without a key. You&#8217;ll also want to double check the building codes in your area to be sure that a double cylinder is allowable. Somewhere you may normally see a double cylinder is on a storefront. These doors are typically unlocked during business hours, and you wouldn&#8217;t want anyone other than an employee locking the door with the turn piece while business is open.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-442 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/hardwarehut.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/emt-s52006-ss-main-150x82.jpg\" alt=\"Emtek Single Sided Deadbolt Stainless Steel\" width=\"150\" height=\"82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hardwarehut.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/emt-s52006-ss-main-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hardwarehut.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/emt-s52006-ss-main.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>A few deadbolts are also available as a function called single sided or thumbturn only. These include basically a turn piece and latch bolt only. Typically, you wouldn&#8217;t drill the hole all the way through the door, and there would be no way to get in from the outside if the door is locked. You might see this option on a second story balcony or a delivery\/receiving entrance to a building.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now that you have the knowledge on the different functions and when to use them, you&#8217;ll be able to make the right choice for your situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When ordering an entryset, deadbolt, or sideplate set, you will be asked for the function of the deadbolt. Your choices typically are single cylinder or double cylinder. Here&#8217;s how to decide which you should use. The Two Cylinders The most common option is single cylinder. 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