Installing a deadbolt lock on a steel door may sound intimidating but with the right tools it s a fairly simple task.
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Always defer to the manufacturer s installation instructions.
A secure entry starts with a solid door and a grade 1 or grade 2 deadbolt with a solid 1 in.
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Most moderately skilled amateurs can complete this task in about half an hour.
Determine whether your installation will be in a wood fiberglass or steel door.
Remove all screws that attach the existing deadbolt to the door.
Home centers usually carry deadbolt installation kits with the right size bits.
Then buy the correct tools for the door material.
Check all exterior doors.
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Steel doors are easy to drill into using a bimetal hole saw and an electric drill.
Any exterior door that only has a lock in the doorknob isn t secure.
The single cylinder deadbolt can be locked or unlocked by a key on the outside or the turn button on the inside.
Take off the lock and thumb turn assembly.
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