Understanding door lock parts.
How to create lock socket in door frame.
Step 1 close the door and look for where the lock bolt or latch bolt contacts the doorjamb.
3 bore the doorknob hole through the face of door using a 2 1 8 inch hole saw.
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Cut the door header.
Drill halfway through from each side.
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Mark the precise center top to bottom of the bolt onto the inside edge of the jamb using a pencil.
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To make the door header the top of the door frame cut two 2x4s to the same length as the width of the original opening and nail them securely together.
You will need to add 1 2 of plywood between the 2x4 s to get the right wall thickness of 3 1 2.
2 screw hole boring template to door for drilling out the lockset holes.
4 use a 1 inch hole saw to bore latch hole in door edge.
Each type of lock is built differently but let s take a look at the anatomy of a typical door lock usually used in homes or light commercial buildings.