How To Make My Old Door Lock Again

Step 1 start replacing door handle assembly.

How to make my old door lock again.

Turn each screw several times apiece alternating to stop one screw from binding by being removed further than the other one. Using a template that should be in the box with the lock you tape it to the door and drill the hole. First take out the old door handle assembly by unscrewing the two screws that secure the assembly. Rekey the locks you ve bought to match your existing house key.

Cut through the paint around the faceplate and remove the screws as shown. Do not skip this last step. Schlage door hardware comes in a wide variety of styles and finishes so you can personalize and complement your look. The sesame is powered by.

Most doors will fall apart long before your lock. Step 1 remove the lock photo by kolin smith. If you are good with a screwdriver then that is about all you will need to replace your door locks. Remove the old lock.

Adhesive strips along the bottom and top hold the lock in place. Make sure your door does not need a lock extension kit. Once the new pins are in reverse the steps to reassemble the lock. Install the new lock body.

With the key still in the lock take the smartkey tool and insert it into the small hole next to the keyhole. Push it in firmly and you might hear or feel a tiny click. Updating your door hardware is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to restyle your door. If you are adding something like a deadbolt you will need to cut a hole with a hole saw which is a large drill bit.

Loosen the set screw on one door knob and twist or pull it off the spindle then pull the other knob and the attached spindle out of the hub. Toh senior technical editor mark powers had this bit key made to get his old door locks working again. Style is in the details and this small inexpensive upgrade is sure to make a big impact. Installing the sesame smart lock is as simple as clipping it onto the thumb latch of your existing lock.

If the door is already fitted with locks the new ones should fit very easily in the same openings. If your door is falling apart your antique locks could probably use some sprucing up as well but you will need to make sure the new door that you get is cut properly so it will fit your antique locks. Start by inserting the original key into the lock and turning it clockwise 90 degrees. Doors rot the wood wears so that set screws no longer hold or that the locks handles sag.

Insert the pins and reassemble the lock dump out the old pins insert the new key and use tweezers or small needle nose pliers to match the new colored pins to the color code on the special instruction sheet. Step 2 remove latch mechanism. Stick the screwdriver through the spindle hub and pop the lock out of the door. Check for proper lock alignment.

Improperly installed locks can by bypassed in just a few seconds.