Installing A Deadbolt In A Door

Mark the door for drilling by taping the template to the inside of the door wood doors have a bevel that will throw the measurements off if you use the exterior side.

Installing a deadbolt in a door.

In the video above this old house general contractor tom silva is adds a deadbolt to a door that is an inch and 3 4 in thickness. For keypads install the screws and tuck the battery and cables inside the unit. Use a 7 8 spade bit to drill two overlapping holes in the doorframe for the deadbolt. Install the deadbolt lock about 44 inches above the bottom of the door.

Single cylinder deadbolts keyed on one side will work fine for most situations. You ll need to be comfortable using a drill to install a deadbolt yourself. Steel doors are easy to drill into using a bimetal hole saw and an electric drill. With the right tools installing a deadbolt in a steel door is easy installing a deadbolt lock on a steel door may sound intimidating but with the right tools it s a fairly simple task.

You ll also need to add a flat head screwdriver hammer and block of wood to your tool set. 1 you ll begin installing your deadbolt lock by placing the bolt first if you need to replace the rectangular faceplate with the round drive in faceplate follow steps a c below before going further. Place the template so the center of the deadbolt will be 6 in. Drill pilot holes and secure the striker plate with screws.

Choose a position on the door for the lock. Home improvement expert leah of see jane drill demonstrat. Fold this template around the edge of the door at least 6 inches above. Close the door and turn the deadbolt several times to mark the doorframe.

Attach the thumb turn. 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. A deadbolt kit will usually come with a paper template to help you mark the door before you start drilling. Above the center of the doorknob.

Most moderately skilled amateurs can complete this task in about half an hour. Mortise the area around the hole so the strike plate will fit flush with the doorframe.