Note that all doors are not strong enough to take the pressure of this lock installation.
How to install mortise door lock.
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.
The body fits into a slot on the side of the door.
Fit the latch and faceplate into the door.
The lip screws onto the side.
If you are not sure about the door you can ask any security expert.
Reinsert the latch assembly and mark the latch plate s screw holes inside the mortise.
How to install a mortise lockset and door knob.
Using a router attachment remove the wood between the pencil lines drawn on the door edge to create a mortise for the faceplate.
Easy to follow instructional video on how to install a mortice lock in a timber door.
Turn the chisel bevel side down and remove the waste working from the middle out.
However many homeowners prefer the newer cylindrical type of lock set which doesn t require such a large pocket in a door.
Mortise locks may have wavered in popularity over the years but they remain a common way to secure a home.
Step 8 install the latch assembly photo by david carmack.
The plate should be flush with the door edge when inserted into the finished mortise.
Before you actually begin the lock installation process there are a few things you need to check.
Use a bevel edge chisel and hammer to square the corners of the mortise if the faceplate has square corners.