Measure the thickness of your door before starting and use the marks supplied on the template for a door of that.
Add deadbolt to steel door.
How to install a deadbolt on a steel door step 1.
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.
A single cylinder deadbolt has a key slot on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside.
Decide where to install the deadbolt on the door.
Place one of the deadbolt plates on the door to figure out exactly where it should be positioned.
Drill the cylinder hole.
Mark the new larger hole centered over the existing hole then bore it with a hole saw.
As i began to drill i suddenly relialized that my doorjamb was made of metal.
Trace the circumference of the plate with a pencil on both sides of the door.
I had everything lined and and started to drill.
Chisel a recess for the faceplate.
What you need to know to learn how to install a deadbolt lock.
Drill a hole in the face of the door using the 2 1 8 inch hole saw starting from your mark on the inside.
Drill the bolt hole.
Plywood over the hole location.
I finished the installation of the actual deadbolt setup into the door and was going to move on the strike plate.
If adjustments are necessary proceed with boring instructions.
If your components fit proceed with installation.
How to install a new deadbolt.
Then insert and screw in the new cylinder.
Mark the door for drilling by taping the template to the inside of the door wood doors have a bevel that will throw the.
Check to make sure your new deadbolt fits in the existing holes.
Remove the plate and place a dot in the center of the circle on both sides of the door.
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.
Inspect the door for debris and clean if needed.
I was almost done installing a new deadbolt into our door.