Welcome to Doors Guide
Sliding Doors Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
4. Installing a Dead Bolt on an Exterior Door
from:Installing a new dead bolt to an existing exterior door will increase your home’s security.
The first thing to think of is, is the door a solid door, half glass, or full glass door? For a solid door, you can use a single keyed dead bolt, which has a key on the outside and a manual latch on the inside. For a half or full glass door, it is recommend to use a dual keyed dead bolt. This is a dead bolt that uses a key on both sides; so if someone breaks the glass, they still can not unlock the door. When get the new dead bolt, get a lock set drill kit. This kit will have the drill bit to drill the large hole to mount the dead bolt, and a smaller drill bit to drill into the door to mount the latch. The other important tool needed is a sharp chisel. Also note that you can purchase a new doorknob and dead bolt combination kit so one key will fit both; so keep that in mind.
With all the tools and hardware at hand, it’s time to measure and mark where the new dead bolt will be mounted. The new dead bolt typically will come with a mounting guide so the dead bolt is placed the proper distance from the edge of the door. With the dead bolt position marked, use a power drill and the new drill bit, and carefully start to drill the hole. Drill only until the pilot drill start to come out the other side, and then finish the drilling from the other side. This is done to prevent ‘blow out’, which is chips flying off from the edge of the hole, or cause other damage to the door. With the dead bolt hole finished, mark and drill the hole for the latch. This is done second, so you can tell when you have drilled deep enough.
With the drilling done, slide the latch in and trace around the end of it. Remove the latch and, using the chisel, slowly chisel out the wood so the latch will sit flat and even with the door edge. When that is complete, mount the latch and dead bolt with the proper mounting hardware.
Now position the door near the jam to mark the latch placement. Again, use the template supplied with the new dead bolt. Follow the manufactures guideline and the proper screws, and chisel out the jam and attach the new strike place. When screwing the new strike place, you should be using long screws to go through the door jamb and into the actual framing. This is to prevent the door from being kicked open easily. Now, close the door and make sure everything aligns and locks securely.
Sliding Doors News
Acushnet seniors seek CPA funding for sliding glass doors - SouthCoastToday.com / Advocate
Acushnet seniors seek CPA funding for sliding glass doors SouthCoastToday.com / Advocate By Peggy Aulisio ACUSHNET — There was a full house for the selectmen's meeting Monday with residents of Presidential Terrace turning out in full force in support of getting the board's support for new sliding doors. The Community Preservation ... |
America's Finest Pet Doors Announces Expanded Product Offerings - San Antonio Express
America's Finest Pet Doors Announces Expanded Product Offerings San Antonio Express These solutions add value, helping customers proactively enhance the longevity of their pet door.” Alan Lethers, founder of PetDoors.com and parent company Patio Pacific, has marketed and overseen production on pet doors for sliding glass doors since ... |
Sliding door uses zero energy - Investor's Business Daily
Sliding door uses zero energy Investor's Business Daily Japan's Yuki Corp. has created a zero-energy sliding door they call "Auto Door Zero." It operates like sliding doors in supermarkets, but without electrical power. The door is powered by body weight. The user steps on a plate in front of the door, ... |
Alert neighbour foils house robbery - Independent Online
 Independent Online | Alert neighbour foils house robbery Independent Online Both times, the housebreakers used the same method: they broke his main security gate and lifted the sliding door off its rail to gain access to his lounge. The first time they made off with his plasma TV. The second time, towards the beginning of May, ... |
Weekly poll: How do you feel about sliding doors? - OregonLive.com (blog)
 OregonLive.com (blog) | Weekly poll: How do you feel about sliding doors? OregonLive.com (blog) By Peggy McMullen, The Oregonian View full sizeDOUGLAS BEGHTEL/THE OREGONIANSliding doors, especially the barn-door look, are pretty popular right now. Sliding doors are popping up everywhere. They save that swing-out space but do require some open ... |