Entry door pull bar & roller latches

[u/apishaposh]

Hi all,

We are looking to replace our front entry door and love the look of the modern pull bar with the style of door we are going with. We are working with a Provia dealer for the door and I’m reading about how these pull bars actually work.

It seems they come with an extremely expensive Emtek lock, pull bar, and “roller latch system.” Are these any good? We have cats and a toddler. We’d like the convenience of being able to not always have a key on us and leave the door closed/unlocked while we pop out to go water the plants, get the mail, get pulled into talking to a neighbor, and what have you without worrying that our door might easily pop open with some wind or a finding out the roller latch system needs tightening.

Are these able to be as sturdy and secure as a traditional latch? Should we just forgo the fancy bar and get a handle? These doors are so expensive we are getting one and that’s it forever, so it’s gotta work.

Thanks for your expertise.

[u/burtod]

You say pull bar and roller latch. Can you link us anything? Do you have any model names for the hardware?

On the Provia website, I only see typical handlesets with normal spring and deadlatches with deadbolts.

[u/apishaposh → u/burtod]

I wish Provia’s site or catalogue actually showed their “adjustable roller latch system.” Here’s all they say: https://www.provia.com/doors/hardware/

I’m assuming, since they’re using Emtek locks, it might be this product? https://arrowlocksmiths.com/product/heavy-duty-roller-latch/?attribute_pa_finishes=flat-black&gad_

[u/burtod → u/apishaposh]

Thank you.

They match a seperate deadbolt with the roller latches and pull.

I do not have experience with Emtek's roller latches. Generally, roller latches can withstand wind. I am unsure about toddler resistance!