Install A Lock On A Metal Door

Installing an exterior door that is insulated and made of steel can be heavy and cumbersome due to the weight of the materials.

Install a lock on a metal door.

Installing a deadbolt lock on a steel door may sound intimidating but with the right tools it s a fairly simple task. If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative outer plate with a recessed screw just place the interior plate over the hole from the inside. If the hole has been. Most moderately skilled amateurs can complete this task in about half an hour.

Choose a position on the door for the lock. To cut through a steel door make sure you get a bimetal hole saw set. If you re using a paper template use tape to secure it to the door and mark the holes for drilling with a pencil. All you need is the right hardware and your job should be pretty easy.

Install the deadbolt lock about 44 inches above the bottom of the door. Now installing a deadbolt on a metal door isn t really that much different than installing it on a wood door or fiberglass door. That s about average for a good deadbolt and a hole saw set. Measure both the door and rough opening to make sure the door is the right size.

Steel doors are easy to drill into using a bimetal hole saw and an electric drill. 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. With any luck a metal door custom made to fit your entryway will arrive with a hole already furnished for the lockset the correct term for a knob with a locking mechanism. If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper.