In this video barry from bunnings warehouse demonstrates how to fit a deadlock to a door.
Diy door lock installation.
The decision for door lock installation in a house is one that many homeowners will face at some point in their lives.
There could be a rental situation where you want to feel safe in knowing that no one else has a key to your residence.
Most deadbolt lock manufacturers provide a template to help you install the lock.
If you re in a situation where you cannot or do not want to use a drill to install your lock there are a couple ways of installing an interior door lock without a drill.
The deadbolt should be at least 6 above your doorknob.
Preparing for installation if you re installing a lockset in an existing door take out the old lockset and measure the backset the distance from the door edge to the center of the lockset hole.
The template is designed to work with doors of different thicknesses and has reference points that may be marked on the door with an awl.
The measurement is usually 2 3 8 inches for interior doors and 2 3 4 inches for exterior doors.
People also lose keys.