You usually need a 2 1 4 inch hole saw to install a lockset and a 1 inch spade bit for the barrel assembly but yours.
Add deadbolt to steel door.
How to install a new deadbolt.
Check to make sure your new deadbolt fits in the existing holes.
Trace the circumference of the plate with a pencil on both sides 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.
Place one of the deadbolt plates on the door to figure out exactly where it should be positioned.
If all you ve got on your door is a knob lock you can add a second layer of protection with a deadbolt lock positioned 6 8 inches above or below your doorknob.
Drill the cylinder hole.
Plywood over the hole location.
Chisel a recess for the faceplate.
As i began to drill i suddenly relialized that my doorjamb was made of metal.
If your components fit proceed with installation.
Using the 1.
Measure 42 inches up from the bottom of the door on the inside and a distance from the door s edge equal to.
If adjustments are necessary proceed with boring instructions.
Decide where to install the deadbolt on the door.
Measure the thickness of your door before starting and use the marks supplied on the template for a door of that.
I had everything lined and and started to drill.
Remove the plate and place a dot in the center of the circle on both sides of the door.
What you need to know to learn how to install a deadbolt lock.
How to install a deadbolt on a steel door step 1.
Screw in the new deadbolt chiseling out additional wood if necessary to get a flush fit.
I was almost done installing a new deadbolt into our door.
Inspect the door for debris and clean if needed.
I finished the installation of the actual deadbolt setup into the door and was going to move on the strike plate.
Then insert and screw in the new cylinder.
Mark the new larger hole centered over the existing hole then bore it with a hole saw.