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.
Add deadbolt to steel door.
Screw in the new deadbolt chiseling out additional wood if necessary to get a flush fit.
Place one of the deadbolt plates on the door to figure out exactly where it should be positioned.
Drill the bolt hole.
How to install a deadbolt on a steel door step 1.
Chisel a recess for the faceplate.
If your components fit proceed with installation.
Mark the new larger hole centered over the existing hole then bore it with a hole saw.
A single cylinder deadbolt has a key slot on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside.
As i began to drill i suddenly relialized that my doorjamb was made of metal.
Measure 42 inches up from the bottom of the door on the inside and a distance from the door s edge equal to.
Plywood over the hole location.
What you need to know to learn how to install a deadbolt lock.
Measure the thickness of your door before starting and use the marks supplied on the template for a door of that.
Decide where to install the deadbolt on the door.
I finished the installation of the actual deadbolt setup into the door and was going to move on the strike plate.
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 adjustments are necessary proceed with boring instructions.
Trace the circumference of the plate with a pencil on both sides of the door.
Inspect the door for debris and clean if needed.
I had everything lined and and started to drill.
How to install a new deadbolt.
Check to make sure your new deadbolt fits in the existing holes.
Using the 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.
Remove the plate and place a dot in the center of the circle on both sides of the door.
I was almost done installing a new deadbolt into our door.