Check the height of other knobs in the house and keep it consistent.
Install a lock on door tools.
Backsets and 1 3 8 in.
The measurement is usually 2 3 8 inches for interior doors and 2 3 4 inches for exterior doors.
If you re using a paper template use tape to secure it to the door and mark the holes for drilling with a pencil.
To cut through a steel door make sure you get a bimetal hole saw set.
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Easily install locks on nearly any door.
The two important variables when installing a lockset are the height of the knob above the finish floor and the backset the distance from the center of the knob to the near edge of the door.
If you re in a situation where you cannot or do not want to use a drill to install your lock there are a couple ways of installing an interior door lock without a drill.
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If you re using a door lock installation kit with a jig drill two 1 8 inch pilot holes for the screws on the door edge.
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Use to install door locks on wood and metal doors.
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That s about average for a good deadbolt and a hole saw set.
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Calling a locksmith out for this how to install a deadbolt lock job will cost 150 or more but you can install a heavy duty deadbolt yourself in less than an hour for a third of the price.
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Most knobs are positioned a comfortable 36 or 38 inches above the floor.
It works for 2 3 8 in.
If you re installing a lockset in an existing door take out the old lockset and measure the backset the distance from the door edge to the center of the lockset hole.
Installing this type of lock is easily done with patience and will give you a satisfying secure feeling once you send that bolt home for the night.
The handy installation template guides you on where to drill and the jig fits all common door widths for easy installation.
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It features two bi metal hole saws and a height alignment window for accuracy.
Look into keyed entry door knobs also called privacy knobs portable door locks or top of door locks.