The side lock will need to be installed on the garage door using 4 bolts.
How to install a slide lock on a garage door.
Insert a hex head bolt in one of the top holes if the door is metal.
If no holes are present you can drill holes using a hand drill and a metal drill bit.
Remove the pin that secures the inside lock handle to the lock shaft in the center of the door panel.
Align the new slide bolt lock with the screw holes on the garage door.
Place a nail over the pin and tap the nail with a hammer until you expose part of the pin.
This will turn the operating lever and extend the bolt into the locked position.
Attach the bolt and pin with screws.
Grab the pin with a pair of pliers to remove the pin from the shaft.
Install the new lock according to the manufacturer s instructions.
Use lag screws for wooden doors.
A garage door side lock can be purchased for under 10 dollars.
3 hold the slide lock up.
Once installed turn the handle 90 degrees to lock the slide lock.
These open screw holes will hold the slide lock in place.
Turn the bolt clockwise.
To lock the door from the outside to lock the slide lock from the outside you need to install a lock handle with the spindle inserted into the square hole next to the operating lever.
You ll need a helping hand on the other side of the door to help run the lock through to the other side.