Installing Deadbolt Commercial Steel Door

The bolt sleeve would not embed inside.

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. 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. As i began to drill i suddenly relialized that my doorjamb was made of metal. The inner side of the door where bolt sleeve plate would be attached is flat.

Same question above for the. 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. Measure 42 inches up from the bottom of the door on the inside and a distance from the door s edge equal to.

Schlage s b series b60 b62 deadbolts add an extra layer of security to your home and are incredibly simple to install. I had everything lined and and started to drill. Drill a hole in the face of the door using the 2 1 8 inch hole saw starting from your mark on the inside. 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. Single cylinder deadbolts keyed on one side will work fine for most situations. Now installing a deadbolt on a metal door isn t really that much different than installing it on a wood door or fiberglass door. I finished the installation of the actual deadbolt setup into the door and was going to move on the strike plate.

Using the 1. Above the center of the doorknob.