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