How To Install Door Lock Latch
Create the mortise using a router attachment remove the wood between the pencil lines drawn on the door edge to create a mortise for the faceplate.
How to install door lock latch. The pocket door is to be closed almost all the way. In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged. Use your pencil to mark the jamb of the door for the latch plate to be installed. This allows you to pull the door.
Tape measure pencil flat drill bit for wo. Electric strikes are similar to regular strike locks in that they are comprised of a strike that blocks the door latch. How to install a door lock door knob deadbolt. Night latch door locks mount on the inside face of a door and operate with a small knob.
This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door. Use a bevel edge chisel and hammer to square the corners of the mortise if the faceplate has square corners. How to install a door lock door knob deadbolt. Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.
Use screws to secure the lock onto the door. How to install a night latch door lock. Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door. Tools needed for this job.
It s installed at the level of a door handle and is by far the most common electric lock you ll find on metal or wooden doors. The plate should be flush with the door edge when inserted into the finished mortise. The lock edges should sit on the door face. 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 a brand new lock in.
Fit the latch and faceplate into the door. Step 8 install the latch assembly photo by david carmack. Turn the chisel bevel side down and remove the waste working from the middle out. Step 4 preparing door for latch plate.