In this diy guide we show you how to fit a common mortice latch or tubular latch as it s also known to a standard internal door.
Fitting a lock to an internal door.
Type of front door lock back door lock sometimes internal doors.
Fit the lock back in the door so that the front plate is flush with the edge check the positions of the holes for the key hole and door handle spindle from both sides of the door if necessary remove the lock and adjust the size and or position of the holes so that they line up with the appropriate parts of the mortice lock body.
Tape measure pencil flat drill bit for wo.
The latch plate can now be fitted to the door frame.
Fitting a mortice latch to an internal door including fitting door handles and the latch keep to the door frame.
Purchase a door stop or professional grade door wedge from a local hardware store or from an online retailer.
Fit the wedge into the bottom of the door as close to the wall as possible.
Fitting a cylinder rim lock.
Tools needed for this job.
Euro cylinders are now one of the most common types of locks fitted to modern.
Interior doors are usually fitted with a mortise lock with a latch operated by the door handle or knob.
The easiest way to do do this if the old door was a good fit is to lay the new door on top of the old door so the edges are flush.
The same lock can be used in doors that open both to the left and the right.
Because of this cylinder rim locks are only really suitable for solid wooden doors.
Where the door is self closing the latch has an angled or rounded edge and is sprung so that it automatically locks when the door is closed.
Measure the distance as shown in fig 3 as a and transfer this measurement to the door frame position the latch plate in what will be its fixed position and mark out the door frame for the recess and any hole that will be required for the latch tongue when.
A euro cylinder lock is commonly fitted to upvc composite doors and is used with multi point locking systems and are also fitted to some mortice deadlocks and sashlocks on timber or aluminium doors.
Close the door to and mark the centre of the latch tongue on the door frame.
Then line up a combination square with the old door s hinge mortises and transfer their locations to the new door marking the edges with a utility knife.
Place a wedge at the bottom of the door to keep it in place.