Tools needed for this job.
How to fit a lock to an internal door.
Some common examples of portable door locks are the traveler s security lock and the addalock door mechanism.
Create a mortise for the plate around the latch on your door using the technique described above.
Drill the screws carefully being sure to keep your drill level with the floor.
This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door.
Turn the key so the locking bolt protrudes from the lock and hold the door against the door frame.
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.
Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.
Tape measure pencil flat drill bit for wo.
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.
Then use a drill to make the necessary holes for installation of your doorknob door handle and lock.
Using the screws that came with your door handle kit attach the faceplate to the door.
First mark out the place where the strike plate has to be fitted.
This process will vary somewhat based on the doorknob you are installing.
If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.
Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges.
Create a mortise and holes for your lock and door handle.
As far as internal use goes portable door locks prevent doors from being opened from the outside even by people who might have a key.
If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.
Mark out the strike plate on the door frame after you ve fitted the lock in the door you need to fit the strike plate to the door frame.
Portable door locks are lightweight and efficient.