Notice about Installing locks - 1 views
started by kbojezhang44 on 15 May 20
started by kbojezhang44 on 15 May 20
started by kbojezhang44 on 15 May 20
started by kbojezhang44 on 15 May 20
Choosing Locks
Quality does matter. Cheap locks don't last and don't feel good to use. I don't mean you need to spend hundreds of dollars to get a good door lock. Locks on special can save your money but a cheap lock is asking for problems. I recommend locks from mid range up.
Looks are important. When selling your house everyone that comes to the open home will come in though the front door. If you make a good first impression you're ? way to getting a good price for the house so make sure the locks are sturdy and do the job they're supposed to do.
The lock should be designed for your type of door. Just because you like that type of lock is not a good reason to fit it to your door. It should be the correct type of lock. For most types of doors you will have a choice of locks.
Understand how the lock works and what it does and doesn't do. Ask the lock supplier.Some people get locked out of their house because they have closed the door and it has locked and the only keys are inside. Others forget to lock the door. What are you most likely to do?
Installing Locks
When drilling a hole through a door, drill from both sides of the door. If you drill a hole through a wooden door you may get a mess on the other side of the door as the drill comes out the other side. You are best to mark the door on both sides then drill ? way on one side and the other ? from the other side.
Correct tools. A screwdriver is not a chisel so don't use one as a chisel. You must have all the tools needed before you start.
Tools in good condition. You are more likely to cut yourself or make a complete mess of your door if the tools you are using are blunt or not working correctly.
Take your time. If you are in a rush you are more likely cut yourself or damage the door.
Measure twice, drill only once. Mark where you are going to drill before you drill and check you have marked the door in the correct place. Only then are you ready to drill.
Check that the lock you have installed is working correctly before you close the door. It can be very hard to get a lock off a door when the door is closed. Check that all features of the lock are working properly especially in regard to opening the door.
Installation tips
Choose the right lock for the job; although you can put some locks that are designed to go on a sliding door on hinged doors it is always better to put a lock that was designed for a hinged door on a hinged door.
Use the correct tools; a screwdriver is not a chisel so don't use one as a chisel. You must have all the tools needed before you start.
Make sure your tools are in good condition; you are more likely to cut yourself or make a complete mess of your door if the tools you are using are blunt or not working correctly.
Take your time. If you are in a rush you are more likely to cut yourself or damage the door.
New lock not working? If you have just fitted a new lock and it is not working properly it is more likely you have assembled the lock incorrectly or the holes are not lined up. It is unlikely that a new lock is faulty. Read the instructions again and try again.
Don't get frustrated. Although fitting locks is not rocket science it can sometimes take some thinking to get it right. If things are not quite going to plan take a break and read the instructions over a cup of coffee then get back to it.
Handy hint: If the hole in the timber you are screwing into is too big or the thread has gone, glue some matches into the hole then screw into the matches.
DIY tips to save you time & money
If you have trouble getting your key in or out of your lock, puff some graphite in the keyhole then push the key in and out a number of times. Don't use penetrative lubricants; you can spray liquid graphite or WD40 if no graphite is available but no other brands. No household oils of any types, no cooking oils of any types and no motor oils should be used to lubricate locks.