This is not a step by step instructional video.
How to install wooden door lock.
To install a screen door start by asking a friend to hold the door in the door frame so the screen door s handle is on the same side as the main door s handle.
Electronic door locks allow you to monitor your home on the go.
You ll have to adjust the position a bit if you have a combination storm door so as not to interfere with the storm doorknob or lock.
The strike plate is a rectangular metal piece that.
To cut through a steel door make sure you get a bimetal hole saw set.
If you have not already removed the old door knob and latch take it out before you begin installing the new one.
Calling a locksmith out for this how to install a deadbolt lock job will cost 150 or more but you can install a heavy duty deadbolt yourself in less than an hour for a third of the price.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative outer plate with a recessed screw just place the interior plate over the hole from the inside.
Install the deadbolt lock about 44 inches above the bottom of the door.
Then using a hinge as a template drill pilot holes for the 3 hinges which will go on the opposite side of the door as the handle.
Enjoy this video of me installing a yale mortise lock in fast motion.
Follow along with our experts to learn how to easily change a door lock.
Remove the old door knob latch and strike plate.
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That s about average for a good deadbolt and a hole saw set.
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.
Easy to follow instructional video on how to install a mortice lock in a timber door.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt.