Select the position of the lock use the lock as a template to position the screw fixings.
Fitting a lock to a wooden door.
To fit a door bolt follow through the instructions below.
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.
Turn the key so the locking bolt protrudes from the lock and hold the door against the door frame.
A non tested night latch can be used for access but it must be supported with a tested lock so you would have two locks on the door.
3 once the space is ready sit the lock case in add the cover plate and draw around all four edges.
After you ve fitted the lock in the door you need to fit the strike plate to the door frame.
After this i started fitting the insulation to the door.
This is not a step by step instructional video.
8 and score a line down the door edge to mark the position of the lock.
Drill the cylinder hole by using an auger or expanding drill bit make sure you use the correct size.
Different types of door bolt.
This video is for information pur.
Enjoy this video of me installing a yale mortise lock in fast motion.
Use a chisel to smooth the sides of the slot and clean away any excess wood so that the lock will fit easily.
Remove the lock and carefully chisel out a recess for the faceplate to sit in.
Fitting the lock insert the lock into the mortise and mark around the faceplate.
The best lock for a wooden door is a lock that meets the requirement of bs3621 the type of lock fitted can be a night latch mortice deadlock or mortice sash lock.
You will need to decide on what type of sliding bolt or barrel bolt you are going to use there are quite a few available.
Then use a drill to make the necessary holes for installation of your doorknob door handle and lock.
Chisel away a small amount of wood at a time to open the drill holes into a clean rectangular hole to fit your lock.
Fitting a barrel or sliding bolt is one of the easier diy projects.
Create a mortise and holes for your lock and door handle.
Set a marking gauge to half the thickness of the door fig.
Hold the lock up to the door and make a mark where the cylinder and fixing holes will be.
Create a mortise for the plate around the latch on your door using the technique described above.
Drill holes on this centre line the same width as your lock fig.