Add Deadbolt To Steel Door

Screw in the new deadbolt chiseling out additional wood if necessary to get a flush fit.

Add deadbolt to steel door.

Drill a hole in the face of the door using the 2 1 8 inch hole saw starting from your mark on the inside. Mark the new larger hole centered over the existing hole then bore it with a hole saw. Measure 42 inches up from the bottom of the door on the inside and a distance from the door s edge equal to. What you need to know to learn how to install a deadbolt lock.

If your components fit proceed with installation. Chisel a recess for the faceplate. Inspect the door for debris and clean if needed. Remove the plate and place a dot in the center of the circle on both sides of the door.

Using the 1. I finished the installation of the actual deadbolt setup into the door and was going to move on the strike plate. Decide where to install the deadbolt on the door. Drill the bolt hole.

Measure the thickness of your door before starting and use the marks supplied on the template for a door of that. Mark the door for drilling by taping the template to the inside of the door wood doors have a bevel that will throw the. How to install a deadbolt on a steel door step 1. A single cylinder deadbolt has a key slot on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside.

How to install a new deadbolt. If adjustments are necessary proceed with boring instructions. Then insert and screw in the new cylinder. Trace the circumference of the plate with a pencil on both sides of the door.

I was almost done installing a new deadbolt into our door. If all you ve got on your door is a knob lock you can add a second layer of protection with a deadbolt lock positioned 6 8 inches above or below your doorknob. Drill the cylinder hole. Check to make sure your new deadbolt fits in the existing holes.

Place one of the deadbolt plates on the door to figure out exactly where it should be positioned. As i began to drill i suddenly relialized that my doorjamb was made of metal.