Drill the screws carefully being sure to keep your drill level with the floor.
How to fit a lock to an internal door.
The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely.
Be careful to fit the latch into the chiselled area and screw into the pilot holes that were made earlier.
Some common examples of portable door locks are the traveler s security lock and the addalock door mechanism.
Tape measure pencil flat drill bit for wo.
Mark out the strike plate on the door frame after you ve fitted the lock in the door you need to fit the strike plate to the door frame.
Using the screws that came with your door handle kit attach the faceplate to the door.
If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.
Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.
Tools needed for this job.
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.
Then use a drill to make the necessary holes for installation of your doorknob door handle and lock.
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.
First mark out the place where the strike plate has to be fitted.
Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges.
Turn the key so the locking bolt protrudes from the lock and hold the door against the door frame.
Portable door locks are lightweight and efficient.
If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.
Create a mortise and holes for your lock and door handle.
This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door.
As far as internal use goes portable door locks prevent doors from being opened from the outside even by people who might have a key.