Chisel a recess for the faceplate.
Add deadbolt to steel door.
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 finished the installation of the actual deadbolt setup into the door and was going to move on the strike plate.
Drill the bolt hole.
Screw in the new deadbolt chiseling out additional wood if necessary to get a flush fit.
Mark the new larger hole centered over the existing hole then bore it with a hole saw.
Measure the thickness of your door before starting and use the marks supplied on the template for a door of that.
What you need to know to learn how to install a deadbolt lock.
I had everything lined and and started to drill.
As i began to drill i suddenly relialized that my doorjamb was made of metal.
Place one of the deadbolt plates on the door to figure out exactly where it should be positioned.
Inspect the door for debris and clean if needed.
Decide where to install the deadbolt on the door.
Then insert and screw in the new cylinder.
Plywood over the hole location.
Drill the cylinder hole.
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.
A single cylinder deadbolt has a key slot on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside.
Drill a hole in the face of the door using the 2 1 8 inch hole saw starting from your mark on the inside.
I was almost done installing a new deadbolt into our door.
How to install a deadbolt on a steel door step 1.
If adjustments are necessary proceed with boring instructions.
Check to make sure your new deadbolt fits in the existing holes.
How to install a new deadbolt.
Trace the circumference of the plate with a pencil on both sides of the door.