Da01 sep 21 11 at 17 45 is this a typical residential steel door an industrial heavy steel door or an armored security door.
How to put a lock on steel doors.
After the hole saw s pilot bit pokes through the opposite side remove the scrap wood protector and finish drilling the cylinder hole from the exterior side.
Dimple the target spot on one side by hammering a.
Use the same setback distance from door edge to hole center as the doorknob either 2 3 8 in.
You usually need a 2 1 4 inch hole saw to install a lockset and a 1 inch spade bit for the barrel assembly but yours.
The key to drilling through metal is to make sure you are using an actual metal drill bit.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative.
Make another mark 42 inches from the door s bottom and centered on the door s edge.
Make a mark using the center punch and hammer.
If you do not have a deadbolt on the door place it about three to six inches above the door handle.
This is the part that is not attached to the chain.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
Tape up the template for the lock plate.
Drill the cylinder hole.
Place the template that comes with the lockset on the metal door.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of.
Step 1 measure 42 inches up from the bottom of the door on the inside and a distance from the door s edge equal to your lock s backset.
Position it about 3 to 6 inches above the deadbolt on your door.