How To Install Defiant Door Locks

Some kits include a hole saw that attaches to a standard drill.

How to install defiant door locks.

Install the proper latch plate cover supplied with the lock. Insert your original key to unlock the original lock. Updating your front door can be as simple as adding a fresh coat of paint and a new set of hardware. In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.

Align the center pilot bit of the saw with the marked point of the face of the door and drill through. Adjust the latch to the back set dimension of the door. Then remove the key. If all the locks on your house are kwikset locks you can still buy a defiant lock and match it to work with your current house key.

Use the wire tool from the kit to remove the deadbolt from the door by pushing the tool into the doorknob hole. Defiant locks share the same type of keyway with the kwikset brand which means that a defiant key will fit into a kwikset lock and vice versa. How to install a door lock door knob deadbolt. This project can easily be tackled in an afternoon and to help you plan for this project we re going to show you how easy it is to install a new deadbolt lock before we get started be sure your door is properly drilled and aligned with this door prep checklist.

Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door. Tap the latch into the latch cutout in the door with the hammer and block. Bore the hole for the lock cylinder. Instructions for defiant lock sets.

How to install a door lock door knob deadbolt. In consumer reports battery of door lock tests we use a 100 pound battering ram at least eight times to see how well a lock resists kick ins. Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening. This allows you to pull the door.