These locks install on the door and slide to latch into a holder on the door frame.
													
																	How to install a lock on your bedroom door. 
									
	
		
	
																	Learning how to lock a door without a lock comes in handy because it gives you a more versatile skill set. 
																	He shows what tools are needed to install a lock and then walks th. 
																	Watch my 13 year old son install on this electronic keypad lock on his own. 
																	Consider installing a keyed lock with a deadbolt or putting additional security measures in place. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	For this reason they are appropriate for an adult s bedroom not a child s. 
																	However many people can t drill into a door due to agreements with landlords lack of tools or door materials and door jamb layouts that make it difficult to install a traditional lock. 
																	Surface bolts have a latch that slides from the door to a receptacle installed on the door frame. 
																	Installing a door lock on a door is one of the best ways to secure a door but there are other alternative solutions. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Snap on the decorative outer plate. 
																	For extra privacy you can add a surface bolt to the interior of the room. 
																	Hand thread the screws then tighten them using a screwdriver or power drill. 
																	Because every boy needs one of these on his room. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	For instance adding a surface bolt can offer security from the inside of the bedroom. 
																	In this video barry from bunnings warehouse demonstrates how to fit a deadlock to a door. 
																	There are a variety of ways to install a lock on a door that don t require any drilling and many of them are simple and inexpensive. 
																	The primary purpose of any door lock is to keep things secure.