Trade expert michael demonstrates how to quickly fit a 5 lever security mortise 5 lever mortise lock and handles in this easy diy video by studhawk.
How to install mortise door lock.
Before you actually begin the lock installation process there are a few things you need to check.
Turn the chisel bevel side down and remove the waste working from the middle out.
If you re moving from a mortise lock to a knob set you ll need to first remove the mortise lock.
First of all the door you have chosen needs to be compatible to install the mortise lock.
Using a router attachment remove the wood between the pencil lines drawn on the door edge to create a mortise for the faceplate.
How to install a mortise lockset and door knob.
However many homeowners prefer the newer cylindrical type of lock set which doesn t require such a large pocket in a door.
Easy to follow instructional video on how to install a mortice lock in a timber door.
Step 8 install the latch assembly photo by david carmack.
Reinsert the latch assembly and mark the latch plate s screw holes inside the mortise.
The body of a mortised lockset is a rectangular box with a lip.
Note that all doors are not strong enough to take the pressure of this lock installation.
The plate should be flush with the door edge when inserted into the finished mortise.
The body fits into a slot on the side of the door.
Fit the latch and faceplate into the door.
The lip screws onto the side.