If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.
How to drill out a bedroom door lock.
If the drill binds while drilling you may need to put the drill in reverse and pull it out of the lock to draw out excess metal filings created by drilling through metal.
Understand the lock well enough to drill it properly.
Measure from the center of the door knob hole to the edge of the doorway to find the size of the door set.
Use a sharp drill bit that is designed for metal drilling.
In most cases the door set which is inside of the door and controls the door latch.
The non locking side of the door should have a small hole likely on.
Once you ve drilled through and broken the pins you may need to insert a flat screwdriver to retract the latch and open the door.
Drill out the lock cylinder.
If you re in a situation where you cannot or do not want to use a drill to install your lock there are a couple ways of installing an interior door lock without a drill.
Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.
Certain locks are not going to open as easily as others even with drilling.
Lock drilling templates for a variety of locks are offered for sale by locksmith businesses and hardware stores.
Residential interior doors like those on bathrooms and bedrooms lock for privacy but aren t really made to be impassable.
However many people can t drill into a door due to agreements with landlords lack of tools or door materials and door jamb layouts that make it difficult to install a traditional lock.
The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely.
Sharper knives are very dangerous when you re attempting to open a locked door because there s a possibility of you injuring yourself during the.
There is no point in drilling a lock that has anti drill pins.
There are a variety of ways to install a lock on a door that don t require any drilling and many of them are simple and inexpensive.
Look into keyed entry door knobs also called privacy knobs portable door locks or top of door locks.
Aim the drill into the area just above the keyway.
If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.
Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges.