Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
How to install new front door locks.
Use the long screws to attach the doorknobs to the door and two short screws to secure the latch piece onto the door.
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.
Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.
Remove the screws.
I m joshua clement with lighty contractors and today i m going to show you how to install an entrance door lock.
Cut only halfway through one side of the door.
For this we re going to be using a phillips head screwdriver.
Fit the new doorknobs on the door placing the doorknob with the screw holes on the inside of the door.
Flip the door and finish from the other side.
Open your door and remove the mounting screws securing the doorknob with a screwdriver.
How to put a new lock on the front door 1.
Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.
To steady the base of the handle insert a mounting screw and hide its head with the decorative cover supplied.
Tighten the screws so that all parts are flush against the door.
Step one is to go.
Pull both the interior and.
Complete the installation.
This technique helps prevents splintering.
Next fit the knob on the spindle and tighten its setscrew.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of.
Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.
Use a 2 1 8 inch hole saw to drill the hole for the lockset on the face of the door.