How To Install A Door Lock Plate

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How to install a door lock plate.

Next a hole must be drilled in the jamb to accept the door lock bolt. Fortunately cutting out this mortise isn t nearly as difficult as it sounds. How to install a door lock door knob deadbolt. 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.

Install the strike plate photo by david carmack. Whether you re installing a lock plate also called a strike plate for a deadbolt lock or a standard lockset you first must install the lock or lockset onto the door following the manufacturer s instructions. A mortise or recess must be made in the door jamb to accept the strike plate. These instructions provide steps for using a drill guide.

To install a door strike plate you must first mark the location of the plate on the door jamb. You ll need to cut a mortise a small shallow recess in the wood of the door and doorjamb for the latchbolt and strike plate to rest. So take the time to mark and cut carefully. Tips for how to repair the door frame if there have been other door knobs used.

A lockset typically includes a paper template to help you accurately drill the latch and lockset holes in a new door but an optional door lock installation kit also known as a drill guide pictured at the right can make the project easier. The mortise needs to be as deep as the strike plate is thick. Hold the strike plate over the mortise and score its outline with a utility knife. Learn how to install a striker plate with this easy to follow tutorial.

Knowing how to cut a mortise is essential for installing a deadbolt lock. Attach the interior part of the deadbolt lock by inserting the two provided long screws through the interior plate the two screw holes in the bolt and into the exterior side of the lock.