Diy Door Lock Installation

There could be a rental situation where you want to feel safe in knowing that no one else has a key to your residence.
Diy door lock installation. Door locks and doors themselves wear out over time. The decision for door lock installation in a house is one that many homeowners will face at some point in their lives. In this video barry from bunnings warehouse demonstrates how to fit a deadlock to a door. Preparing for installation if you re installing a lockset in an existing door take out the old lockset and measure the backset the distance from the door edge to the center of the lockset hole.
The measurement is usually 2 3 8 inches for interior doors and 2 3 4 inches for exterior doors. He shows what tools are needed to install a lock and then walks th. People also lose keys. If you re in a situation where you cannot or do not want to use a drill to install your lock there are a couple ways of installing an interior door lock without a drill.
If your new deadbolt has a concealed screw for the interior door knob consult the installation instructions for your specific lock.