How To Install A Mortise Lock In A New Door

The brace is a u shaped steel hand tool that has a wood cap on one end and a bit chuck on the other.

How to install a mortise lock in a new door.

Fit the halves of the lock barrel through the holes in the mechanism and install the two mounting screws inside the door. Slide the deadbolt lock mechanism into the edge of the door and install the two mounting screws. Fit the latch and faceplate into the door. To avoid any error you should mark the position where you want to install the lock on the door.

Easy to follow instructional video on how to install a mortice lock in a timber door. Trade expert michael demonstrates how to quickly fit a 5 lever security mortise 5 lever mortise lock and handles in this easy diy video by studhawk. Usually the professionals measure up to 36 inches from the bottom where the lock they set. In the early days the pocket was cut out using a brace and bit.

Create the mortise using a router attachment remove the wood between the pencil lines drawn on the door edge to create a mortise for the faceplate. The correct positioning of the lock is crucial. Insert the doorknob and doorknob plate together on both sides of the door at the same time. Please put a mark for keyholes strike plate and latch on the side of the door.

Use a bevel edge chisel and hammer to square the corners of the mortise if the faceplate has square corners.