How To Install A Front Door Lock Set

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How to install a front door lock set.

Certain wood front doors will also be heavier than others so take that into consideration before starting this project. Refer to this when you buy your new lockset to make sure the hardware is. Making sure there s a gap of 1 8th inch between the edge of the door and the jamb. I had to fix it.

If you re installing a lockset in an existing door take out the old lockset and measure the backset the distance from the door edge to the center of the lockset hole. Most knobs are positioned a comfortable 36 or 38 inches above the floor. Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt. If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative outer plate with a recessed screw just place the interior plate over the hole from the inside.

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. My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside. Check the height of other knobs in the house and keep it consistent. The measurement is usually 2 3 8 inches for interior doors and 2 3 4 inches for exterior doors.

Install the lock strike putting the screws through the shim. Here is the handleset i bought. Here s how i did it. To install an exterior door start by removing the old door as well as the existing interior and exterior trim and old insulation.

Once you have the door set secure the door jambs and. In this video barry from bunnings warehouse demonstrates how to fit a deadlock to a door.