If adjustments are necessary proceed with boring instructions.
Add deadbolt to steel door.
Using the 1.
Screw in the new deadbolt chiseling out additional wood if necessary to get a flush fit.
What you need to know to learn how to install a deadbolt lock.
Measure the thickness of your door before starting and use the marks supplied on the template for a door of that.
Drill the cylinder hole.
I finished the installation of the actual deadbolt setup into the door and was going to move on the strike plate.
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.
How to install a new deadbolt.
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.
Chisel a recess for the faceplate.
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.
Mark the new larger hole centered over the existing hole then bore it with a hole saw.
I was almost done installing a new deadbolt into our 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.
Drill the bolt hole.
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.
Plywood over the hole location.
Drill a hole in the face of the door using the 2 1 8 inch hole saw starting from your mark on the inside.
Trace the circumference of the plate with a pencil on both sides of the door.
Decide where to install the deadbolt on the door.
If your components fit proceed with installation.
Inspect the door for debris and clean if needed.
I had everything lined and and started to drill.
Then insert and screw in the new cylinder.