As i began to drill i suddenly relialized that my doorjamb was made of metal.
Add deadbolt to steel door.
Decide where to install the deadbolt on the door.
If adjustments are necessary proceed with boring instructions.
Then insert and screw in the new cylinder.
I was almost done installing a new deadbolt into our door.
I had everything lined and and started to drill.
Using the 1.
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.
What you need to know to learn how to install a deadbolt lock.
Mark the door for drilling by taping the template to the inside of the door wood doors have a bevel that will throw the.
Check to make sure your new deadbolt fits in the existing holes.
Plywood over the hole location.
Drill a hole in the face of the door using the 2 1 8 inch hole saw starting from your mark on the inside.
Screw in the new deadbolt chiseling out additional wood if necessary to get a flush fit.
Drill the bolt hole.
Drill the cylinder hole.
If your components fit proceed with installation.
Chisel a recess for the faceplate.
Measure 42 inches up from the bottom of the door on the inside and a distance from the door s edge equal to.
I finished the installation of the actual deadbolt setup into the door and was going to move on the strike plate.
Remove the plate and place a dot in the center of the circle on both sides of the door.
A single cylinder deadbolt has a key slot on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside.
Inspect the door for debris and clean if needed.
Mark the new larger hole centered over the existing hole then bore it with a hole saw.
How to install a new deadbolt.
Trace the circumference of the plate with a pencil on both sides of the door.
How to install a deadbolt on a steel door step 1.