How To Install A Mortise Door Lock

How to install a mortice lock step 1 mark position.

How to install a mortise door lock.

Step 2 mark lock position and outline. To install a mortise lock into a wood or composite door requires a pocket drilled into the edge of the door with the centerline of the door prep at 39 3 16 above the finished floor. Step by step instruction to install a mortise lock. The brace is a u shaped steel hand tool that has a wood cap on one end and a bit chuck on the other.

A mortise lock is generally a bit more involved as you will need to cut out the mold in the door itself. In the early days the pocket was cut out using a brace and bit. How to install a mortise lockset and door knob 1. Of course if your door already has a mortise lock then upgrading to an electronic mortise lock is super straightforward you can just replace the existing one with an electric one of similar dimensions and there is no need to change anything else.

Place the lock faceplate in line with the markings already made on the door edge to determine where. Since you are going to do a lot of hammering and drilling ensuring. Fit the latch and faceplate into the door. Open the door halfway and tap two shims one from each side between the floor and the door bottom to hold it steady.

First you need to make sure the door stays steady. Use a bevel edge chisel and hammer to square the corners of the mortise if the faceplate has square corners. Hang the door on the jamb. Easy to follow instructional video on how to install a mortice lock in a timber door.

With a square extend this mark across the door s edge and 3 inches onto one face. Make a mark on the side of the door at 36 inches. Trade expert michael demonstrates how to quickly fit a 5 lever security mortise 5 lever mortise lock and handles in this easy diy video by studhawk. Step 1 steady door.

Tap a wedge under the door to steady it. Using a router attachment remove the wood between the pencil lines drawn on the door edge to create a mortise for the. Draw a line centered through the tracing of the. Begin by determining the height of the lock on your door.