Steel Door Lock Installation
How to install a deadbolt on a steel door step 1.
Steel door lock installation. Backsets and 1 3 8 in. Had a heck of a time getting the piece i cut out of the long hole saw. Calling a locksmith out for this how to install a deadbolt lock job will cost 150 or more but you can install a heavy duty deadbolt yourself in less than an hour for a third of the price. If you re using a paper template use tape to secure it to the door and mark the holes for drilling with a pencil.
Rated 3 out of 5 by douglasq from metal wood door lock installation kits bought this kit to install new door handle and deadbolt to metal door. Measure 42 inches up from the bottom of the door on the inside and a distance from the door s edge equal to. This door lock installation kit features two 16 gauge sheet steel hole saws and a medium carbon steel drill bit to increase security in your home office or shop. How to install steel doors and frames.
The dewalt door lock installation kit helps you install door locks on wood and metal doors. Ez guide template 2 carbon hole saws and drill arbor with pilot drill bit. Drill a hole in the face of the door using the 2 1 8 inch hole saw starting from your mark on the inside. If you re using a door lock installation kit with a jig drill two 1 8 inch pilot holes for the screws on the door edge.
Overview finally door lockset and deadbolt installation is as easy as 1 2 3. Using the 1. To cut through a steel door make sure you get a bimetal hole saw set. Installation videos manuals.
It works for 2 3 8 in. 2 bi metal hole saws. Carbon steel door lock and deadbolt installation kit for wood doors 10 76. Use to install door locks on wood and metal doors.
People often blame the manufacturer when there are issues with their standard or custom steel doors and frames when in fact the problem lies with poor installation. Didn t know it came apart so it would fit into the 1. That s about average for a good deadbolt and a hole saw set. Use mibro kit for easy installation on wood interior and exterior doors.
With these step by step guides there is no excuse for improper installation. The handy installation template guides you on where to drill and the jig fits all common door widths for easy installation.