Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.
How to fit a lock to an internal door.
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.
Portable door locks are lightweight and efficient.
Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges.
Create a mortise for the plate around the latch on your door using the technique described above.
This process will vary somewhat based on the doorknob you are installing.
Screw the faceplate into the narrow part of the door.
Then use a drill to make the necessary holes for installation of your doorknob door handle and lock.
Drill the screws carefully being sure to keep your drill level with the floor.
If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.
Turn the key so the locking bolt protrudes from the lock and hold the door against the door frame.
The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely.
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.
Some common examples of portable door locks are the traveler s security lock and the addalock door mechanism.
Be careful to fit the latch into the chiselled area and screw into the pilot holes that were made earlier.
Tools needed for this job.
If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.
First mark out the place where the strike plate has to be fitted.
This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door.
Tape measure pencil flat drill bit for wo.
Create a mortise and holes for your lock and door handle.