Residential & Commercial Security - Locks, Keys & Dead Bolts - Installing Deadbolt

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Hippy
03-10-04, 09:15 PM
I need to install 2 deadbolts into steel doors not really sure how it is done, I have install locks in wooden doors using a 1/4 in drill. I would need steel hole cutter but not sure what else or how. I welcome any suggestions and or websites with pictures would also be helpful. Thanks again.

schiejr
03-11-04, 06:47 AM
A bi-metal hole saw will take care of the holes in the steel. Otherwise everything is pretty much the same. Center punch the steel for the pilot bit.

If this is a residential steel door with a wood edge then you are in good shape as you can easily drill/mortise this for the bolt. If you have an all metal door, on the edge also, the latch could get ugly. Let us know what you have.
Hippy
03-12-04, 04:25 PM
Both my doors are residential steel doors with wood edge and I believe the code for Ont. Canada is 1in. Secured with 3in screws. I was a little unsure of myself because I have never worked on steel doors before. Thank you Schiejr for info .

Hippy:)

schiejr
03-12-04, 05:35 PM
Glad to help. A good heavy bolt with the long screws is definitely the way to go. The steel is pretty thin-you should get through without too much trouble if you go slow.
The only other thing I can add is drill through the other side with the pilot bit only and then start the hole saw from that side to make a nice clean hole.