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