For this we re going to be using a phillips head screwdriver.
How to install new front door locks.
Loosen and remove the screws from the deadbolt faceplates which are located on the inner edge of your door.
Fit the lock over the projecting cylinder post and put the knob s spindle and rosette assembly on the thumb latch post.
Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.
Use a 2 1 8 inch hole saw to drill the hole for the lockset on the face of the door.
Next fit the knob on the spindle and tighten its setscrew.
Complete the installation.
The most comprehensive method of ensuring security it involves removing the existing lock from the door including the handle if it s a handle lock combo and then installing.
Fit the new doorknobs on the door placing the doorknob with the screw holes on the inside of the door.
Tighten the screws so that all parts are flush against the door.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of.
Fasten both with mounting screws.
Flip the door and finish from the other side.
This technique helps prevents splintering.
Use the long screws to attach the doorknobs to the door and two short screws to secure the latch piece onto the door.
Pull both the interior and.
How to put a new lock on the front door 1.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
Step one is to go.
Cut only halfway through one side of the door.
I m joshua clement with lighty contractors and today i m going to show you how to install an entrance door lock.
Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.
Remove the screws.