Insert the pocket door lock into the indentation.
How to install a lock on a pocket door.
Generally you just need to screw them onto the door.
Use these screws to affix the lock onto the door.
The lock edges should sit on the door face.
Key locks might wear out as time goes by.
Step 4 mark and attach side and head jambs.
Step 3 installing pocket door latch.
The middle of the latch should sit right on the rectangular notch you just made.
Make sure the lock edges slip above the door and slide the lock into its place.
Installing a pocket door key lock in your home is a project you may need to deal with at some point in your life.
Depending on the type of pocket door lock there will be instructions to guide you.
There are many reasons why you will need to install a key lock maybe you are renting a new house and for safety reasons you want to change the locks.
Step 4 preparing door for latch plate.