Door Latch Installation
Steps to proper installation of a door latch in your existing door.
This installation only requires a limited amount of tools. The installation is quit easy to follow, with the majority of the work coming from the hole boring template.
Step number one is as follows. Transfer the lockset location from the old door to actual edge of new door. Next, screw the hole boring template to the door for drilling of the lockset holes. Then bore the door knob hole through the face of door using a 2 1/8-inch hole saw bit. Using the pilot hole drill half way through on each side of the door. Now use a 1-inch hole saw to bore the latch hole in door edge.
The next step is to unscrew the cutout template from door frame. Set the latch into hole, and mark its outline on door edge. Use somewhat heavy hammer and chisel. With these two cut a shallow mortise for the latch to be installed in. now you can screw the latch to door edge securely. After that just Install the new lockset in holes that have been drilled out in the face of the door and attach with screws that are provided with the locks system.
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