Put your tape measure on the floor in front of your door and measure up 41 inches from the floor since this is the most common placement for door handles.
How to fit a door handle with privacy lock.
Next fit the door lock in the hole and screw it into place.
Use the allen key provided in the door handle kit to lock and secure the faceplate.
Installing a door handle is a relatively easy diy project.
And if you want extra added security consider electronic door locks or even smart locks.
Watch this step by step video guide from bunnings warehouse and learn how to make sure the handles.
Installing a door handle is a relatively easy home project that you can do with a pre made kit.
Fitting the door handle.
Place the door lock against the face of the door on both sides and pencil in the hole on the door lock where the door handle has to be drilled into.
In this kit the hole for the allen key is at the bottom of the faceplate.
Many new lock sets allow you to adjust the latch to either distance.
To fix this add a custom cut plate or a door reinforcer.
Place the lock against the face of the door so that the locks face plate is flush with the door edge now take a pencil and make a mark through the locks spindle holes to the door face the locks spindle hole and the spindle that will lock the lock allow the handles to work the lock correctly after installation.
Use masking tape to secure the door handle kit s template to the door at this spot.
Select a lock with the same setback.
Repeat this process to attach the other faceplate.
Drill two holes through where you made the marks.