A new door will add a whole new lease of life to any room.
How to fit a lock to an internal door.
This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door.
In order for the latch to fit snugly in the recess it s necessary to drill out some countersink holes in the edge of the door so that the screw countersinks in the latch can be sunk resulting in the latch sitting in flush with the doors edge.
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An interior door in a home is usually locked for the sake of privacy and changing the existing knob for a privacy lock is easiest to accomplish by using a product by the same company.
Mark out the position of the lock.
The job of fitting an interior door can be broken down into several steps.
Screw the faceplate into the narrow part of the door.
Extend the lines you have marked to the narrow edge of the door using a try square.
Be careful to fit the latch into the chiselled area and screw into the pilot holes that were made earlier.
When it fits well screw new hinges onto the door on the top and bottom edges.
Find the right height for the lock normally the door handle is at a height of 105 cm.
Tools needed for this job.
If true security is the consideration then install a deadbolt above the existing latch usually about 6 higher.
If your existing internal doors are looking tired and worn maybe it s time to replace them.
Once you remove the old door measure the height and width of the doorway so you can purchase a door that will fit well.
Fitting an internal door.
Once you ve chosen your internal doors it s time to get out those tools and fit them.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt.
Using the screws that came with your door handle kit attach the faceplate to the door.
Position the latch back into the door and push it in so that s it s flat to the door beneath it.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative outer plate with a recessed screw just place the interior plate over the hole from the inside.
Drill the screws carefully being sure to keep your drill level with the floor.
To learn how to add a lock and handle to your door read on.
Then screw the hinges into the door frame where the old hinges fit.