Install Front Door Lock Set

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Install front door lock set. Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws. 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 measurement is usually 2 3 8 inches for interior doors and 2 3 4 inches for exterior doors. Actual costs will depend on job size conditions and options.
Use the long screws to attach the doorknobs to the door and two short screws to secure the latch piece onto the door. If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative. Refer to this when you buy your new lockset to make sure the hardware is compatible. New edit print save this in homewyse lists.
Install an entrance door lock with help from a foreman for lighty contractors in this free video clip. Check the height of other knobs in the house and keep it consistent. The inside thumb turn should point up when unlocked and point towards the door jamb when locked. The two important variables when installing a lockset are the height of the knob above the finish floor and the backset the distance from the center of the knob to the near edge of the door.
The door locks for entrance doors are commonly designed in a very particular way. Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of. Most knobs are positioned a comfortable 36 or 38 inches above the floor. For a basic project in zip code 47474 with 6 doors the cost to install an entry lock set starts at 209 452 per door.
Screw the faceplate in to secure. Install the deadbolt mechanisms on the inside and outside making sure the keyed cylinder part is on the outside of the door. The other two short screw are used for attaching your new strike plate to the frame of the door. Tighten the screws so that all parts are flush against the door.