Replace the case and fix screws h to.
How to fit a front door lock.
I do have another video which shows how to remove and replace an.
The first step is to actually remove the old door knob.
Fitting the exterior door 1.
Fitting a night latch place the case i over the fixing plate making sure connecting bar g enters the slot in thimble e.
Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.
Go ahead and take your philips head screwdriver and pull out the screws that are on the base of the knob.
You might need to mark and cut the edge of the door if the lock cover plate f has a lip.
If the beveled side does not face the jamb you may have difficulty closing the door.
This means that you place the door where it s going to be set to make sure that everything is.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of.
Step 1 purchase a new lock.
This video will specifically show you how to remove and replace your exterior door lock set.
It s annoying to fumble through half a dozen keys because the front door key doesn t fit the backdoor or the side door locks and vice versa.
Complete the installation.
Dry fit the new door.
Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.
Slide the latch inside the edge of the door.
Use a chisel for this.
Installing the new lock is an easy task that should only take a few minutes.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative.
Just be sure to purchase the same brand of lock as the existing one so that it will fit into the same holes without alterations to the door.
Go ahead and remove the knob by.
Before you begin make sure you have a new door lock set and a screwdriver or drill.
Apply two thick beads of caulk along the front and rear edges of the subsill where the sill will be.
When the lock is engaged multiple bolts will engage into the door frame usually with a minimum of 3 points and sometimes 4 or 5 points.
Insert door into opening.
What a multi point lock looks like.
Insert the latch through the door hole so the flat beveled side of the latch is facing the door jamb.