Each internal doorset comes with the lining and architrave which is then slotted in to a pre cut section with a fitted handles and lock option.
How to fit a lock on an internal door.
It is simply a catch that holds the door closed with a handle either side to open and close it.
After you ve fitted the lock in the door you need to fit the strike plate to the door frame.
How to fit a mortice lock to an internal door this entry was posted on february 7 2014 by will.
Mark out your hinges on the door.
First mark out the place where the strike plate has to be fitted.
Purchase a door stop or professional grade door wedge from a local hardware store or from an online retailer.
A mortice latch is the most common of door furniture being fitted to internal and external door alike.
Turn the key so the locking bolt protrudes from the lock and hold the door against the door frame.
The easiest way to do do this if the old door was a good fit is to lay the new door on top of the old door so the edges are flush.
Latches for interior doors come in different finishes and in different sizes ordering a 65mm latch for a ball type handle is the wrong thing to do and equally ordering a 100mm latch for a ball handle should be carefully thought out for example check that the longer latch will fit the stile side rail of the door.
Fit the wedge into the bottom of the door as close to the wall as possible.
To hold the door closed the catch of the mortice lock sits in a keep that is fixed to the door frame.
Use a sharp pencil to mark lines on the door frame at the top and bottom of the.
Unlike other door sets everything is already done for you.
Shake the door a bit to make sure it is secure.
Place a wedge at the bottom of the door to keep it in place.