Wright Products VMT115SN Accents Serenade Mortise Lockset, Satin Nickel

by Wright

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

A direct replacement hardware for most mortise style storm door locks, this Accents Serenade lockset is crafted solid brass inside and out. An elegant lever continually curves for a striking affect that matches both traditional and contemporary décor and architecture. The lever runs flush into the shank, which runs flush into a low profile, narrow escutcheon plate. The set includes built in keyed deadbolt lock mechanism for optimal security. Will not fit Emco or Anderson storm doors. --Brian D. Olson

Amazon.com Buying Guide

Five Tips for Buying Door Hardware
There’s nothing that enhances style and function quite like new door hardware. It’s the first thing that catches the eye at the front door, and it feels good in hand throughout the home. Here are five tips to simplify the buying process.

What are the different types of door hardware?

Entry hardware installs on exterior doors, and includes knobs or handlesets (handle with deadbolt) that lock with keys or touch pads from the outside and turnbuttons from inside. A deadbolt lock optimizes security.
Privacy hardware is designed for bedrooms and bathrooms, locking with turnbuttons and not requiring keys.
Passage knobs and levers are designed for hallway doors, laundry rooms and closet doors that latch but don’t lock.
Dummy knobs and levers are decorative hardware pieces designed for pantry doors or other doors that only require a pull to open, with no latch or lock.

What safety features are available?
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) sets different grades for door hardware, such as Grade 1 (basic), Grade 2 (intermediate), and Grade 3 (highest). These days, with more and more intruders using "bump keys"--a key that can open almost any lock--or locksmith tools once intended only to resolve accidental lockouts, many manufacturers offer bump-resistant cylinders.

Will it fit my door?

• Standard doors are either 1-3/8 or 1-3/4 inches thick, with most hardware designed to adjust for either. Extension kits are available for thicker doors.

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• Most hardware is interchangeable, only requiring that the backset (the distance from the edge of the door to the center of the knob or lock, usually 2-3/8 or 2-3/4 inches) matches the hole(s) in the door so that the latch or bolt throws properly. Some hardware sets adjust for both backset lengths.
• Levers come in both left- and right-handed models. To determine the appropriate handing, look at the door’s hinges from outside the door. If the hinges are on the left, you’ll need a left-handed lever. If the hinges are on the right, you need a right-handed lever.

Can I install it myself?
Most door hardware, including keypads and deadbolts, installs in under an hour with only a Philips screwdriver. Most keypads are powered by batteries, so no wiring is required. Handlesets sometimes require a drill. If the door or doorframe is not predrilled, door hardware usually comes with a paper template to mark holes for drilling and sawing with common spade bits and hole saws. Specialized tool sets also are available for door-hardware installation.

If you want to use one key on multiple entry handles or deadbolts, you will need a locksmith to "re-key" all the locks to the same key. This should be done before installation and only will work if all the hardware comes from the same manufacturer.

What cool hardware features are available nowadays?
Keypad locks and deadbolts let you add and delete numerous user codes as needed, providing family members, neighbors, baby- or pet-sitters with easy-to-remember codes. Cool for parents and great for keeping kids out of cleaning closets and utility rooms, some keypads have auto-lock mechanisms that lock after a few seconds in case you forget.
Once used only for government applications (as depicted in high-tech spy movies), biometric keyless entry systems, which scan dozens of different fingerprints for easy access, also are growing in popularity.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 3.2 x 5.2 inches ; 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0009YDHQQ
• Item model number: VMT115SN
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,982 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #6 in Home Improvement > Hardware > Door Hardware & Locks > Screen Door Hardware

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect replacement for Larson storm door, December 29, 2008

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kerry914 (Chicago, IL, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wright Products VMT115SN Accents Serenade Mortise Lockset, Satin Nickel (Tools & Home Improvement)

This mortise lock worked perfectly as a direct replacement for the original lock installed on my Larson storm door. The finish is great and the lock appears to be of a high quality. Installation was a snap as it used all the same screw holes, etc. as the original mortise. The lock is also re-keyable to the typical Schlage key style, and before I installed it I brought it to the local hardware store and had them rekey it to match my ohter entry locks. Highly recommended!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Piece of Hardware, August 27, 2008

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M. Deardorff "5615mike" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wright Products VMT115SN Accents Serenade Mortise Lockset, Satin Nickel (Tools & Home Improvement)

Great hardware. Wish I would have purchased several years ago and saved the headaches. Easy installation and well made.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Serenade Storm Door Lock Set, March 31, 2009

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John P. Corridan "rangerover" (Chicago, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wright Products VMT115SN Accents Serenade Mortise Lockset, Satin Nickel (Tools & Home Improvement)

Quality product, heavier than expected, easy to install & looks great. Unlike some locks on the market where the handles are loose and jiggle around quite badly, this appears to be well made and assembled. I also like the clear plastic covering on the handles so they don't scuff if you lay them on the ground for a bit while you're installing it. Recommended.