I finished the installation of the actual deadbolt setup into the door and was going to move on the strike plate.
Add deadbolt to steel door.
Measure 42 inches up from the bottom of the door on the inside and a distance from the door s edge equal to.
A single cylinder deadbolt has a key slot on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside.
I had everything lined and and started to drill.
Plywood over the hole location.
Using the 1.
As i began to drill i suddenly relialized that my doorjamb was made of metal.
Then insert and screw in the new cylinder.
If all you ve got on your door is a knob lock you can add a second layer of protection with a deadbolt lock positioned 6 8 inches above or below your doorknob.
What you need to know to learn how to install a deadbolt lock.
Remove the plate and place a dot in the center of the circle on both sides of the door.
Mark the new larger hole centered over the existing hole then bore it with a hole saw.
Check to make sure your new deadbolt fits in the existing holes.
If adjustments are necessary proceed with boring instructions.
Mark the door for drilling by taping the template to the inside of the door wood doors have a bevel that will throw the.
I was almost done installing a new deadbolt into our door.
How to install a deadbolt on a steel door step 1.
Chisel a recess for the faceplate.
How to install a new deadbolt.
Screw in the new deadbolt chiseling out additional wood if necessary to get a flush fit.
Inspect the door for debris and clean if needed.
Drill the cylinder hole.
Trace the circumference of the plate with a pencil on both sides of the door.
If your components fit proceed with installation.
Measure the thickness of your door before starting and use the marks supplied on the template for a door of that.
Drill the bolt hole.
Place one of the deadbolt plates on the door to figure out exactly where it should be positioned.