Finish the job by installing loosely packed fiberglass insulation around the edges of the door frame.
How to install outside door lock.
Instruction for installing an entry door lock.
The most comprehensive method of ensuring security it involves removing the existing lock from the door including the handle if it s a handle lock combo and then installing a brand new lock in.
On a replacement set with a one piece exterior escutcheon that holds both the lock cylinder and latch the spread must match the holes exactly.
Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.
With the door size jamb width and dimensions of the rough and exterior opening in hand robin and danny went door shopping.
Remove the interior knob and thumb turn lock hardware to expose the holes in the door.
Installation of a door without a sidelight is the same.
The door and sidelight were assembled at the plant and arrived as a single unit.
Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.
Install interior trim following the manufacturer s instructions.
To install an exterior door start by removing the old door as well as the existing.
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.
After you get the screws out if the plunger doesn t pull right out go ahead and take your philips head screwdriver.
Part of the series.
Door window maintenance.
Measure from the center of the knob hole to the center of the lock hole to determine the spread.
Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.
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.