If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative.
How do you install a door lock.
Typically we place them about six to twelve inches above the door handle or existing door deadbolt.
Remove the old door knob latch and strike plate.
If you have not already removed the old door knob and latch take it out before you begin installing the new one.
Mark the center of.
The strike plate is a rectangular metal piece that.
Install the deadbolt lock about 44 inches above the bottom of the door.
Mark the center of the holes for both the lock cylinder and latchbolt.
Cut only halfway through one side of the door.
Marking a center line on door and frame decide where you want the lock to be placed.
I m joshua clement with lighty contractors and today i m going to show you how to install an entrance door lock.
Step one is to go.
Depending on the door you may also need to remove the strike plate to take it out remove the top and bottom screws with a screwdriver and lift it carefully out of the door.
Draw a horizontal line at this point on the interior side of the door and the jamb to mark them.
Backset measured from the door edge to the center of the dead bolt hole then install it in the deadbolt hole.
For this we re going to be using a phillips head screwdriver.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of.
This technique helps prevents splintering.
Set the new dead bolt to match the existing 2 3 8 in.
On a standard pre drilled door you ll be done installing your passage lock in just minutes using only a tape measure and a phillips screwdriver.
How to install the door lock.
Use a 2 1 8 inch hole saw to drill the hole for the lockset on the face of the door.
Flip the door and finish from the other side.
Start by removing the old dead bolt and the handle if you re replacing it.
How to install a deadbolt lock.
Choose a position on the door for the lock.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.