Turn the key so the locking bolt protrudes from the lock and hold the door against the door frame.
How to fit a lock to an internal door.
Portable door locks are lightweight and efficient.
If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.
Drill the screws carefully being sure to keep your drill level with the floor.
Then use a drill to make the necessary holes for installation of your doorknob door handle and lock.
Create a mortise for the plate around the latch on your door using the technique described above.
This process will vary somewhat based on the doorknob you are installing.
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.
Using the screws that came with your door handle kit attach the faceplate to the door.
Screw the faceplate into the narrow part of the door.
The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely.
Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges.
Tape measure pencil flat drill bit for wo.
Tools needed for this job.
As far as internal use goes portable door locks prevent doors from being opened from the outside even by people who might have a key.
Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.
If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.
Be careful to fit the latch into the chiselled area and screw into the pilot holes that were made earlier.
This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door.
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.
Create a mortise and holes for your lock and door handle.