Many new lock sets allow you to adjust the latch to either distance.
How to make a lock on a door.
Make sure that the door is locked.
Installing a door lock on a door is one of the best ways to secure a door but there are other alternative solutions.
The primary purpose of any door lock is to keep things secure.
To fix this add a custom cut plate or a door reinforcer.
Try to turn the doorknob and push the door open.
To unlock the door simply twist the button counter clockwise as far as it will go.
Learning how to lock a door without a lock comes in handy because it gives you a more versatile skill set.
This should lock the door but turn the knob to make sure.
After a bit of research i found a device in which you can use the door latches hole.
I needed to lock a toilet door from the inside the other day and there was no lock.
Lock a door without a lock.
The handedness of most locksets can be changed by using an included tool.
If the knob turns and the door opens then you didn t lock the door.
Not being able to wait for shipping i improvised using a bit of kitchen hardware.