How To Drill A Deadbolt Door Lock

Attach the interior part of the deadbolt lock by inserting the two provided long screws through the interior plate the two screw holes in the bolt and into the exterior side of the lock.

How to drill a deadbolt door lock.

Drilling a deadbolt lock should be your last option because it will destroy the lock. Drill a hole through the lock cylinder through the guidance point. Use a sharp point to mark the centers of the two hole positions for the lock cylinder through the face of the door and the latchbolt into the edge of the door. Mark the door for drilling by taping the template to the inside of the door wood doors have a bevel that will throw the measurements off if you use the exterior side.

Videos you watch may be added to the tv s watch history and influence tv. Bore the hole for the lock cylinder. Smear a little lipstick on the end of the deadbolt close the door and turn the lock. If playback doesn t begin shortly try restarting your device.

Use a 2 1 8 inch hole saw to drill the hole for the deadbolt lock assembly. Center the strike plate over the. In this video i show you how to drill out a deadbolt in less than 2 minutes. Snap on the decorative outer plate.

If your template does not encase both sides of the door drill a pilot hole first. Most locks have about five tumbler pins to drill through although some have six or more. When you open the door the position of the bolt will be evident on the jamb. Inside every deadbolt lock are a number of tumbler pins that lock and unlock the bolt.

Above the center of the doorknob. Use a 7 8 spade bit to drill two overlapping holes in the doorframe for the deadbolt. Mortise the area around the hole so the strike plate will fit flush with the doorframe. This destroys the pins inside the lock cylinder allowing you to force the lock open.

That is unless you want to spend 150 callin. To prevent splintering in a wood door drill halfway through one side and then flip the door and drill through the other side. Close the door and turn the deadbolt several times to mark the doorframe. Hand thread the screws then tighten them using a screwdriver or power drill.

If you lose the key and can not pick the deadbolt than you can drill the deadbolt to break the tumbler pins and turn the lock using an object. Some kits include a hole saw that attaches to a standard drill.