Step 4 install the bolt assembly from your lock set into the one inch hole securing it with two small screws.
How to install a bar lock on a metal door.
Dimple the target spot on one side by hammering a.
Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.
Place the template that comes with the lockset on the metal door.
Fit it into the opening in the other half of the.
Hold the keyed half of the lock mechanism on the outside of the door and insert the pin through the opening in the center of the bolt mechanism.
How to install a new door lock on a steel door.
Mark with an x the center spot for the doorknob hole on each side of the door.
Stop drilling when you intersect the hole you drilled in step 2.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
How to replace a lock on a 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.
For metal or solid wood doors regular screws can be used to hold the panic bar in place.
Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.
If you have a fire rated mineral core door or one with a particle core you ll need to use thru bolts rather than screws to keep the panic bar safely fastened to the door.
Install a deadbolt lock to a steel door with help from a home improveme.
Adding a deadbolt lock can be a great way to improve the security of your steel door.