Installing Deadbolt Commercial Steel Door

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.

Installing deadbolt commercial steel door.

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. I finished the installation of the actual deadbolt setup into the door and was going to move on the strike plate. Above the center of the doorknob. Single cylinder deadbolts keyed on one side will work fine for most situations.

The bolt sleeve would not embed inside. Schlage s b series b60 b62 deadbolts add an extra layer of security to your home and are incredibly simple to install. As i began to drill i suddenly relialized that my doorjamb was made of metal. I was almost done installing a new deadbolt into our 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. Same question above for the. Using the 1. Place the template so the center of the deadbolt will be 6 in.

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. 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. This video walks you through each step of installation to make the process even easier. The inner side of the door where bolt sleeve plate would be attached is flat.

How to install a deadbolt on a steel door step 1. All you need is the right hardware and your job should be pretty easy.