Tools To Make Lock Holes In The Door And Jam

How to fill holes left when a door strike was moved.

Tools to make lock holes in the door and jam.

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. Knowing how to cut a mortise is essential for installing a deadbolt lock. Align the edge of the strike plate s hole just to the door side of the mark and proceed with scoring around the strike plate. The strike will hold the bolt in place keeping the door locked until the bolt is retracted using a key or thumb turn.

This project guide features step by step instructions to tackle after you have already drilled holes in the door. Use a rotary tool to help you make a perfect mortise for the faceplate of a door latch when installing door hardware. 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. You can also refer to the manufacturer s instructions that were included with the door latch or deadbolt you are.

To allow proper clearance for the lock to operate most strike plates are recessed into the door frame. 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. Make sure it s tight and opening in the right direction. Door lock installation kit d180004.

Screw the hinges onto the correct side of the jamb. For every doorknob or deadbolt lock installed in your home a hole was drilled in the door jamb and covered with a perforated strike plate. Dewalt d180004 door lock installation hole saw kit. Hang the door in the jamb.

Turn the knob and hold it to keep the bolt retracted. 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. Bi metal hole saw d180016. Place the door in the jamb and fasten it to the hinges.

The bolt will make a pencil mark on the doorjamb. Fortunately cutting out this mortise isn t nearly as difficult as it sounds. 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.