Fitting A Lock To A New Door

Select a lock with the same setback.

Fitting a lock to a new door.

Fit the lock back in the door so that the front plate is flush with the edge check the positions of the holes for the key hole and door handle spindle from both sides of the door if necessary remove the lock and adjust the size and or position of the holes so that they line up with the appropriate parts of the mortice lock body. The easiest way to do do this if the old door was a good fit is to lay the new door on top of the old door so the edges are flush. If you have just moved into a new home the first thing to do is change your door locks. Then line up a combination square with the old door s hinge mortises and transfer their locations to the new door marking the edges with a utility knife.

Position a mortice deadlock about halfway up the door and fit a night latch on your front door one third of the way down. There are two main options available when fitting a new lock to a solid wooden door. Where the door is self closing the latch has an angled or rounded edge and is sprung so that it automatically locks when the door is closed. To install this lock see section 4 below.

If you are fitting a brand new door see the link at the top of this page for how to hang a door if you need help with this then you need to be aware that one side. On some older doors thickness might be an issue. Unsure of what type of door lock you have. Many new lock sets allow you to adjust the latch to either distance.

Read our door lock type guide here. Door lock replacement fitting. Interior doors are usually fitted with a mortise lock with a latch operated by the door handle or knob. The most common for heavy traffic entrances such as the front door of the house is the cylinder rim lock which features a key hole on the outside and a simple handle on the inside.

The first job is to mark the position of where the latch is going to sit on the door but before you start marking away make sure that you are marking the correct edge of the door. A local mla locksmith can fit replace and change all types of door locks such as. When possible fit two locks on your front door both to bs3621 standard. Upvc door locks on front and back doors.

The same lock can be used in doors that open both to the left and the right.