Install a deadbolt lock to a steel door with help from a home improveme.
How to install a bar lock on a metal door.
Hold the keyed half of the lock mechanism on the outside of the door and insert the pin through the opening in the center of the bolt mechanism.
Dimple the target spot on one side by hammering a.
Using the 1 inch hole saw for metal edge doors or the 1 inch drill bit for wooden edge doors drill a hole starting at your mark on the edge of the door.
Place the template that comes with the lockset on the metal door.
Adding a deadbolt lock can be a great way to improve the security of your steel door.
These screws are provided with the device.
If you have a fire rated mineral core door or one with a particle core you ll need to use thru bolts rather than screws to keep the panic bar safely fastened to the door.
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Fit it into the opening in the other half of the.
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Step 4 install the bolt assembly from your lock set into the one inch hole securing it with two small screws.
For metal or solid wood doors regular screws can be used to hold the panic bar in place.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
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.
Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.
Mark with an x the center spot for the doorknob hole on each side of the door.