Tools To Make Lock Holes In The Door And Jam

The strike will hold the bolt in place keeping the door locked until the bolt is retracted using a key or thumb turn.

Tools to make lock holes in the door and jam.

Dewalt d180004 door lock installation hole saw kit. Use a rotary tool to help you make a perfect mortise for the faceplate of a door latch when installing door hardware. Knowing how to cut a mortise is essential for installing a deadbolt lock. You can also refer to the manufacturer s instructions that were included with the door latch or deadbolt you are.

Bi metal hole saw d180016. The strike is installed on the door frame and contains a hole that catches the latch or bolt that extends from the lock. Unless you are installing a prehung door you ll need to trace the outline of the hinges on the jamb and cut an indentation using a router or utility knife. Bi metal hole saw d180034.

How to fill holes left when a door strike was moved. Fortunately cutting out this mortise isn t nearly as difficult as it sounds. Turn the knob and hold it to keep the bolt retracted. The lock cylinder leaves a hole over 2 inches in diameter completely through the door and there s an additional hole through the door edge where the bolt used to reside.

You ll need to cut a mortise a small shallow recess in the wood of the door and doorjamb for the latchbolt and strike plate to rest. If you want your door lockset to operate smoothly and not bind up when you turn the doorknob or try to lock it it s imperative the two holes you drill align perfectly in both directions. Screw the hinges onto the correct side of the jamb. The bolt will make a pencil mark on the doorjamb.

Place the door in the jamb and fasten it to the hinges. Door lock installation kit d180004. Close the door tightly and let go of the knob. Hang the door in the jamb.

Make sure it s tight and opening in the right direction. The centerline of the holes must be at the same height and they must be drilled at the precise 90 degree angle to the face of the material being drilled. This project guide features step by step instructions to tackle after you have already drilled holes in the door.