Door Lock Instructions New Door Preparation
Step 1 : Mark Door
Step 2 : Drill Holes
Step 4 : Prepare Jamb for Strike
Step 3 : Mortise Door for Latch
A) Drill through Door Face with 2
‐
1/8”
hole saw. Drill one side until Guide
Bit punches through then Drill from
through with the Hole saw from
the other side to Complete the
Lock Bore Hole
B) Drill the 1” Latch Hole from the
door edge fully into the Lock Bore
hole
A) Insert Latch into Hole and keeping it parallel to the
door Edge mark the Outline
B) Mortise the Door edge with a Chisel or Router 1/8”
deep or until the latch Face plate is flush with the door
when installed
A) Insert Latch into hole in door and Mark where it will hit
the door Jamb when properly closed.
B) Drill a 1” hole a Minimum of 1” deep into the door
Jamb at the position Marked
C) If the Door is a tight fit to the Jamb you may need to
mark the strike and mortise the Jamb so the strike sits
flush to the door
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A) Fold Template below on Fold Line
and Mark Door for Lock Bore Hole
at 2
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3/4” or 2
‐
3/8” Backset and
lock Edge Hole Centered on the
door edge.
B) For set of 2 Locks, Deadbolt should
be 5.5” above the entrance Knob or
lever
Note: Most exterior doors 2
‐
3/4”
Backset is used
Common
Standard
for
Lock
Height
off
Floor
is
36”
to
39”
above
the
floor.
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