How To Open A Lock Hole In A Metal Door

Mark with an x the center spot for the doorknob hole on each side of the door.

How to open a lock hole in a metal door.

Dimple the target spot on one side by hammering a. Mix and blend the metal bonding filler. Once the lock releases turn the knob to open. Adding a deadbolt lock can be a great way to improve the security of your steel door.

Using the 1 inch hole saw for metal edge doors or the 1 inch drill bit for wooden edge doors drill a hole starting at your mark on the edge of the door. Step 4 install the bolt assembly from your lock set into the one inch hole securing it with two small screws. This technique can be used to enlarge other holes as well including faucet holes on a kitchen countertop. Watch this video to find out more.

Bedroom and bathroom doors often use this type of lock. Turn the door over remove the plywood disk from the hole saw and use the hole saw to drill through the other side of the door until the two holes meet. Place the template that comes with the lockset on the metal door. Complete the process within a few minutes.

Open an interior privacy lock with a hole in the knob by determining the type of lock fabricating a pick and unlocking the knob. Stop drilling when you intersect the hole you drilled in step 2. Do you have an older deadbolt or doorknob that needs to be replaced only to find out the existing hole is too small for that new deadbolt.