How To Install A Door Lock
Install an entrance door lock.
How to install a door lock. Part of the series. Look into keyed entry door knobs also called privacy knobs portable door locks or top of door locks. The two important variables when installing a lockset are the height of the knob above the finish floor and the backset the distance from the center of the knob to the near edge of the door. A lockset typically includes a paper template to help you accurately drill the latch and lockset holes in a new door but an optional door lock installation kit also known as a drill guide pictured at the right can make the project easier.
Door window maintenance. Check the height of other knobs in the house and. If you re in a situation where you cannot or do not want to use a drill to install your lock there are a couple ways of installing an interior door lock without a drill. These instructions provide steps for using a drill guide.