Install the round drive in faceplate over the latch and push down to secure.
Installing exterior door lockset.
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.
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Check the height of other knobs in the house and keep it consistent.
Installing an exterior door that is insulated and made of steel can be heavy and cumbersome due to the weight of the materials.
Measure both the door and rough opening to make sure the door is the right size.
On a replacement set with a one piece exterior escutcheon that holds both the lock cylinder and latch the spread must match the holes exactly.
The distance from the inner edge of the door to the center of the knob and lock holes.
Most knobs are positioned a comfortable 36 or 38 inches above the floor.
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.
How to install a door lock door knob deadbolt.
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.
If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper.
The measurement is usually 2 3 8 inches for interior doors and 2 3 4 inches for exterior doors.
How to install a door lock door knob deadbolt.
Next create a rough opening around your frame that s at least 1 inch wider and taller than the outside of the door system you re installing then insert the new door into the opening and place shims on the hinge side of the door making sure there s a gap of 1 8th inch between the edge of the door and the jamb.