If you re installing an entry door lock you re always going to want to make sure you re following.
How to install entrance door lock.
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How to replace an exterior door.
Refer to this when you buy your new lockset to make sure the hardware is.
Finish the job by installing loosely packed fiberglass insulation around the edges of the door frame.
The door locks for entrance doors are commonly designed in a very particular way.
The measurement is usually 2 3 8 inches for interior doors and 2 3 4 inches for exterior doors.
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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.
If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper.
Install interior trim following the manufacturer s instructions.
To install an exterior door start by removing the old door as well as the existing.
Now all that was left to do was install new interior trim finish the door and install the new handle and lock.
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Measure both the door and rough opening to make sure the door is the right size.
Install the lock strike putting the screws through the shim.
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.
Installing an exterior door that is insulated and made of steel can be heavy and cumbersome due to the weight of the materials.