Insert the pins and reassemble the lock.
How to fit a new door handle and lock.
In general internal door handles are usually positioned at a particular height.
You can fit a standard mortise lock with a sprung latch operated by the door handle and a key operated locking bolt or a security lock.
Drill the screws carefully being sure to keep your drill level with the floor.
Replace a garage door lock or handle with help from a garage do.
Using the screws that came with your door handle kit attach the faceplate to the door.
Mark your brand new door with the location of your handle.
The distance between the edge of the door and the center of the lock hole.
Before purchasing a lock measure your door s backset cross bore and thickness to ensure you find the right fit.
Be careful to fit the latch into the chiselled area and screw into the pilot holes that were made earlier.
The first point of measurement is from the center of the circular portion of the keyhole on the front of the door up to the center of the square spindle the connection point where the handle of the door is located.
Usually upvc locks are sized and measured using two standard reference points.
Once the new pins are in reverse the steps to reassemble the lock.
Before you can fit a door handle to a new door you will first need to mark regions to be drilled and cut.
Most ready to use doors from the diy stores have a recess for a lock in the edge.
There are usually no holes on the front and rear sides of the door for the door handle and if required the key.
Marking the door handle positions.
If the new lock body or faceplate is larger than the old use a hammer and wood chisel to enlarge the mortice hole so the new lock fits properly in place.
Dump out the old pins insert the new key and use tweezers or small needle nose pliers to match the new colored pins to the color code on the special instruction sheet.
Replacing the lock or handle on a garage door can be accomplished with the appropriate tools.
Usually the backset measures 2 3 8 inches or 2 3 4 inches.