Check to make sure your new deadbolt fits in the existing holes.
Add deadbolt to steel door.
Chisel a recess for the faceplate.
Using the 1.
I was almost done installing a new deadbolt into our door.
Remove the plate and place a dot in the center of the circle on both sides of the door.
Inspect the door for debris and clean if needed.
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.
Plywood over the hole location.
Measure the thickness of your door before starting and use the marks supplied on the template for a door of that.
As i began to drill i suddenly relialized that my doorjamb was made of metal.
How to install a deadbolt on a steel door step 1.
Mark the door for drilling by taping the template to the inside of the door wood doors have a bevel that will throw the.
Drill the bolt hole.
Place one of the deadbolt plates on the door to figure out exactly where it should be positioned.
A single cylinder deadbolt has a key slot on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside.
You usually need a 2 1 4 inch hole saw to install a lockset and a 1 inch spade bit for the barrel assembly but yours.
Then insert and screw in the new cylinder.
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Decide where to install the deadbolt on the door.
Measure 42 inches up from the bottom of the door on the inside and a distance from the door s edge equal to.
Mark the new larger hole centered over the existing hole then bore it with a hole saw.
Drill the cylinder hole.
If your components fit proceed with installation.
If adjustments are necessary proceed with boring instructions.
Drill a hole in the face of the door using the 2 1 8 inch hole saw starting from your mark on the inside.
Screw in the new deadbolt chiseling out additional wood if necessary to get a flush fit.
How to install a new deadbolt.