If in doubt check the height of other locks in the property as ideally all the door handles should be the same height from the floor.
How to fit a rim lock to a shed door.
Fitting a rim lock.
Usually shed doors are too thin for traditional deadbolts.
To install rim latches you need to secure the shed door lock to the crossbeam of the framework.
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Fitting a rim lock to a door is quite straightforward but does need care in the measurement and cutting for a neat finish.
Start by deciding on the height of the rim lock.
Position a mortice deadlock about halfway up the door and fit a night latch on your front door one third of the way down.
Easy to install simple to maintain effective in improving your shed safety.
If you are going to install a lock on a shed door like this then a rim lock surface mounted to the back face of the door is the way to go.
To install this lock see section 4 below.
This means that the door can be opened and closed without locking with the deadbolt.
Many locks of this type have a latch bolt spring bolt as well as a deadbolt.
This gives the shed lock enough material to fit itself perfectly.
This lock enables a door such as this to be locked securely with a 20mm square steel bolt into a keep made of 3mm folded steel securely.
A modern version of the rim lock is the long throw bolt type lock.
Easy to follow instructional video on how to install a mortice lock in a timber door.
If you only fit one lock go for an automatically dead locking night latch made to bs3621.
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A rim lock does not provide as much security as a mortise lock and they are usually fitted to relatively thin doors which won t accept a mortise lock.
View of a rim lock set from the inside.
This type of shed door lock is convenient to use and.
When possible fit two locks on your front door both to bs3621 standard.