How to install a new deadbolt.
Add deadbolt to steel door.
You usually need a 2 1 4 inch hole saw to install a lockset and a 1 inch spade bit for the barrel assembly but yours.
Trace the circumference of the plate with a pencil on both sides of the door.
Drill the cylinder hole.
Drill a hole in the face of the door using the 2 1 8 inch hole saw starting from your mark on the inside.
Measure 42 inches up from the bottom of the door on the inside and a distance from the door s edge equal to.
Inspect the door for debris and clean if needed.
What you need to know to learn how to install a deadbolt lock.
Using the 1.
As i began to drill i suddenly relialized that my doorjamb was made of metal.
Remove the plate and place a dot in the center of the circle on both sides of the door.
How to install a deadbolt on a steel door step 1.
I had everything lined and and started to drill.
Mark the door for drilling by taping the template to the inside of the door wood doors have a bevel that will throw the.
Place one of the deadbolt plates on the door to figure out exactly where it should be positioned.
Check to make sure your new deadbolt fits in the existing holes.
I finished the installation of the actual deadbolt setup into the door and was going to move on the strike plate.
Mark the new larger hole centered over the existing hole then bore it with a hole saw.
Measure the thickness of your door before starting and use the marks supplied on the template for a door of that.
Chisel a recess for the faceplate.
If your components fit proceed with installation.
I was almost done installing a new deadbolt into our door.
If adjustments are necessary proceed with boring instructions.
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.
Drill the bolt hole.
A single cylinder deadbolt has a key slot on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside.
Decide where to install the deadbolt on the door.