Open the door halfway and tap two shims one from each side between the floor and the door bottom to.
Installing new locks on old doors.
Refer to this when you buy your new lockset to make sure the hardware is compatible.
Paint over the block to match the rest of the doorjamb.
Install the faceplate on the edge of the door and fasten it with the screws provided.
How the new one fits together and how to install the new one in the door.
Install the door plate with two screws and test the lock to make sure it works.
Remove the existing door lock from the door if there is one.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of.
If you re installing a lockset in an existing door take out the old lockset and measure the backset the distance from the door edge to the center of the lockset hole.
Open the door and remove the screws from the interior.
If the new plates are slightly larger than your old deadbolt mark a line around the new faceplates and chisel.
Install your new lock then the doorknob and mark on the doorjamb where your matching strike plate should go so it will perfectly line up with the new lock on the door.
The measurement is usually 2 3 8 inches for interior doors and 2 3 4 inches for exterior doors.
The two important variables when installing a lockset are the height of the knob above the finish.
How to install a lockset installing a lockset.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative.
Place the lock plate on.
How to install new door locks 1.
Video shows how to take the old door knob off.