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.

Installing deadbolt commercial steel door.

Schlage s b series b60 b62 deadbolts add an extra layer of security to your home and are incredibly simple to install. Same question above for the. How to install a deadbolt on a steel door step 1. Using the 1.

Place the template so the center of the deadbolt will be 6 in. Above the center of the doorknob. I was almost done installing a new deadbolt into our 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.

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

I had everything lined and and started to drill. 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. The bolt sleeve would not embed inside. As i began to drill i suddenly relialized that my doorjamb was made of metal.

Single cylinder deadbolts keyed on one side will work fine for most situations. 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.