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How to install wooden door lock.
Choose a position on the door for the lock.
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.
That s about average for a good deadbolt and a hole saw set.
To cut through a steel door make sure you get a bimetal hole saw set.
Easy to follow instructional video on how to install a mortice lock in a timber door.
This video is for information pur.
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.
If you have not already removed the old door knob and latch take it out before you begin installing the new one.
Remove the old door knob latch and strike plate.
Install the deadbolt lock about 44 inches above the bottom of the door.
Enjoy this video of me installing a yale mortise lock in fast motion.
Electronic door locks allow you to monitor your home on the 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.
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.
For more entryway pr.
The strike plate is a rectangular metal piece that.
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.
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.