Turn the key so the locking bolt protrudes from the lock and hold the door against the door frame.
How to fit a lock to an internal door.
This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door.
Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.
Some common examples of portable door locks are the traveler s security lock and the addalock door mechanism.
Mark out the strike plate on the door frame after you ve fitted the lock in the door you need to fit the strike plate to the door frame.
If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.
Screw the faceplate into the narrow part of the door.
First mark out the place where the strike plate has to be fitted.
Create a mortise for the plate around the latch on your door using the technique described above.
Be careful to fit the latch into the chiselled area and screw into the pilot holes that were made earlier.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative outer plate with a recessed screw just place the interior plate over the hole from the inside.
Portable door locks are lightweight and efficient.
Tools needed for this job.
The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely.
Tape measure pencil flat drill bit for wo.
Then use a drill to make the necessary holes for installation of your doorknob door handle and lock.
This process will vary somewhat based on the doorknob you are installing.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt.
Using the screws that came with your door handle kit attach the faceplate to the door.
If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.
Create a mortise and holes for your lock and door handle.