To install this lock see section 4 below.
How to fit a mortice lock to an internal door.
In this diy guide we show you how to fit a common mortice latch or tubular latch as it s also known to a standard internal door.
It may be necessary to reverse the latch on the lock so that the curved part of the latch strikes the door frame first when the door is closed this here for how to reverse.
Euro cylinders are now one of the most common types of locks fitted to modern.
Position a mortice deadlock about halfway up the door and fit a night latch on your front door one third of the way down.
Fit the lock back in the door so that the front plate is flush with the edge check the positions of the holes for the key hole and door handle spindle from both sides of the door if necessary remove the lock and adjust the size and or position of the holes so that they line up with the appropriate parts of the mortice lock body.
How to fit a mortice lock to an internal door this entry was posted on february 7 2014 by will.
Type of front door lock back door lock sometimes internal doors.
A mortice mortise deadlock is a strong form of lock that is embedded within a cut out pocket space inside the door or furniture structure as well as having external components.
Easy to follow instructional video on how to install a mortice lock in a timber door.
A euro cylinder lock is commonly fitted to upvc composite doors and is used with multi point locking systems and are also fitted to some mortice deadlocks and sashlocks on timber or aluminium doors.
If you only fit one lock go for an automatically dead locking night latch made to bs3621.
When possible fit two locks on your front door both to bs3621 standard.
If you want to fit one yourself you ll need to be capable of woodworking as well as using the tools required to fit the lock.