Tools To Make Lock Holes In The Door And Jam

The strike will hold the bolt in place keeping the door locked until the bolt is retracted using a key or thumb turn.

Tools to make lock holes in the door and jam.

Dewalt d180004 door lock installation hole saw kit. For every doorknob or deadbolt lock installed in your home a hole was drilled in the door jamb and covered with a perforated strike plate. Make sure it s tight and opening in the right direction. Bi metal hole saw d180034.

Door lock installation kit d180004. Align the edge of the strike plate s hole just to the door side of the mark and proceed with scoring around the strike plate. The lock cylinder leaves a hole over 2 inches in diameter completely through the door and there s an additional hole through the door edge where the bolt used to reside. Unless you are installing a prehung door you ll need to trace the outline of the hinges on the jamb and cut an indentation using a router or utility knife.

Place the door in the jamb and fasten it to the hinges. Bi metal hole saw d180016. Close the door tightly and let go of the knob. Knowing how to cut a mortise is essential for installing a deadbolt lock.

Screw the hinges onto the correct side of the jamb. This project guide features step by step instructions to tackle after you have already drilled holes in the door. The strike is installed on the door frame and contains a hole that catches the latch or bolt that extends from the lock. You ll need to cut a mortise a small shallow recess in the wood of the door and doorjamb for the latchbolt and strike plate to rest.

Fortunately cutting out this mortise isn t nearly as difficult as it sounds. Turn the knob and hold it to keep the bolt retracted. Hang the door in the jamb. Use a rotary tool to help you make a perfect mortise for the faceplate of a door latch when installing door hardware.

To allow proper clearance for the lock to operate most strike plates are recessed into the door frame. You can also refer to the manufacturer s instructions that were included with the door latch or deadbolt you are. If you want your door lockset to operate smoothly and not bind up when you turn the doorknob or try to lock it it s imperative the two holes you drill align perfectly in both directions.