Use a sharp drill bit that is designed for metal drilling.
How to drill an entryway door lock.
You want to drill part way into one side of the door stop and then start to drill from the other side.
Use a 2 1 8 inch hole saw to drill the hole for the lockset on the face of the door.
Cut only halfway through one side of the door.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative.
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.
Feel the drill work and try not to work too quickly or press too hard as this may jam or break the drill bit.
Flip the door and finish from the other side.
With the large hole cut it s now time to drill the small 1 inch hole in the edge of the door.
How to install a door lock door knob deadbolt.
5 drill the latch hole with the spade bit by setting the point on the spade bit on the mark and drilling a hole that is 1 inch deep or.
The goal is to drill through the pin tumblers not the keyway itself.
I recently bought a house my wife thought it would be a good idea to shut the door to one of the rooms.
Do not be afraid to drill a lock but know when doing so will not be help full.
How to install a door lock door knob deadbolt.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
Aim the drill into the area just above the keyway.
Drill the lock hole into the door faces with a hole saw.
Open the door halfway and tap two shims one from each side between the floor and the door bottom to hold it steady.
Switch to a slightly larger bit.
Drill a hole through the lock cylinder through the guidance point.
Measure up from the finish floor 36 inches or the height of other knobs in the house and mark the door s edge.
This destroys the pins inside the lock cylinder.
Drill out the lock cylinder.
Pressure from the client should not be a valid excuse for attempting destructive entry on an unknown lock.
Without understanding the locking mechanism it is counterproductive to drill the lock.
This technique helps prevents splintering.
A lock that is drilled unsuccessfully is a waste of materials and time.
With a square extend this mark across the door s edge and 3 inches onto one face.