Where do I go to change my door lock?
Before changing your lock, be sure to have your local locksmith key your new locks to your existing house key by taking the new locks to the nearest locksmith shop. The exterior side of your door lock has two rods with threads in them that the interior side will need to line up with for the screws to thread into.
Do you need to change the locks on Your House?
Your home is only as secure as the locks on its doors. Over time, or as a result of security situations, you may feel the need to change your locks to protect your safety and privacy. There are several ways to accomplish this, so if you’re considering replacing the door locks on your house, keep reading.
What’s the best way to install a door lock?
The best method for installation is to push the latch in as far as you can and then place a piece of flat wood tight up against the latch. Then tap it with a hammer to finish pushing the latch into the door. Once your latch is in, I like to install the screws last (after the rest of the lock is installed).
Is it better to rekey the front door or the back door?
It’s annoying to fumble through half a dozen keys because the front door key doesn’t fit the backdoor or the side door locks and vice versa. The convenience of having a single key fit all the locks on your house (including the garage) can be accomplished by rekeying—as long as you have the same brand of locks on all the doors.
How do you install a lock on a front door?
Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door. This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides. Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening. In some cases, door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.
How do you change the latch on a garage door?
Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening. Insert the new latch into the opening with the tapered side facing the direction you will push the door to close it. Check that the new latch plate fits the recessed area and is flush with the surface of the door.
Is it possible to change the lock on a door?
Changing locks on a door can involve either replacing them or rekeying them. Both methods ensure that old keys will no longer open the lock.
How can I get a new door lock from Home Depot?
If you want the key for your new lock to match your other locks, make a note of the current brands installed on your doors and order a similar key from us. Or call a store associate to help you select a lock that is compatible with the existing key.
How to replace an exterior door knob and lock?
Replace an exterior door knob and lock with help from a foreman for Lighty Contractors in this free video clip. Series Description: Replacing, installing and maintaining doors in and around your home absolutely does not require the expensive work of a local contractor.
Can a credit card be used to change a door lock?
If the door or strike are misaligned, or if someone has ground out the latch hole too big, the plunger will not be pushed in and the lock with the latch can be very easily bypassed with a credit card or screw driver. One of the tricks locksmiths use to adjust this is to put a little bit of lipstick on the latch plunger.
How does a drive in door lock work?
Drive in latches are held in place by compression on a shield around the latch. This type of latch may need to be tapped out with a screwdriver and hammer.
Before changing your lock, be sure to have your local locksmith key your new locks to your existing house key by taking the new locks to the nearest locksmith shop. The exterior side of your door lock has two rods with threads in them that the interior side will need to line up with for the screws to thread into.
How do you install a keyless front door lock?
Hold the keyless entry door lock keypad upright and slide the battery cable over the top of the dead bolt and the driver bar through the center slot of the dead bolt. Pull the battery cable through, then hold the front door keypad and the inside mounting plate together while you tighten the screws.
What to do when your front door lock wont work?
On the Kwikset locks, this looks like two little teeth that the cylinder pushes back. You may want to spray WD40 or other lubricant on the lock mechanism. If this works, then you can open the door and it’s time to replace the dead latch. To take yours out, just use your phillips screw driver again to take out the two screws in the face plate.
Is it better to replace a door lock or replace it?
Improperly installed locks can by bypassed in just a few seconds. Most lock products today are built to be affordable, and by that I mean cheap. So, they will eventually stop working and because they are so inexpensive, it is better to just replace the lock than to try and repair it.