Installing Deadbolt Commercial Steel Door

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Installing deadbolt commercial steel door.

Using the 1. How to install a deadbolt on a steel door step 1. Single cylinder deadbolts keyed on one side will work fine for most situations. All you need is the right hardware and your job should be pretty easy.

This video walks you through each step of installation to make the process even easier. Now installing a deadbolt on a metal door isn t really that much different than installing it on a wood door or fiberglass door. Drill a hole in the face of the door using the 2 1 8 inch hole saw starting from your mark on the inside. As i began to drill i suddenly relialized that my doorjamb was made of metal.

I finished the installation of the actual deadbolt setup into the door and was going to move on the strike plate. I had everything lined and and started to drill. I was almost done installing a new deadbolt into our door. Place the template so the center of the deadbolt will be 6 in.

We recommend hiring a licensed contractor or experienced handyman to install the doors we supply as certain applications may prove to be too complex for a novice. Installation instructions are provided with most hardware products but not frames and doors as commercial door manufacturers do not provide print instructions with their products. Schlage s b series b60 b62 deadbolts add an extra layer of security to your home and are incredibly simple to install. Above the center of the doorknob.

Mark the door for drilling by taping the template to the inside of the door wood doors have a bevel that will throw the measurements off if you use the exterior side. Considering that i already drilled the 2 1 8 inches hole on both sides of the door exterior and interior and also the 1 inch hole for the bolt.