If you re using a door lock installation kit with a jig drill two 1 8 inch pilot holes for the screws on the door edge.
													
																	Install a lock on door tools. 
									
	
		
	
																	Ryobi a99dlk3 3 step wood door lock installation kit with auto strike locator for deadbolts and locksets. 
																	Installing this type of lock is easily done with patience and will give you a satisfying secure feeling once you send that bolt home for the night. 
																	Craftsman hole saw kit for metal doors cmah1mdl 4 3 out of 5 stars 110. 
																	Check the height of other knobs in the house and keep it consistent. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	To cut through a steel door make sure you get a bimetal hole saw set. 
																	This door lock installation kit features two 16 gauge sheet steel hole saws and a medium carbon steel drill bit to increase security in your home office or shop. 
																	The two important variables when installing a lockset are the height of the knob above the finish floor and the backset the distance from the center of the knob to the near edge of the door. 
																	Calling a locksmith out for this how to install a deadbolt lock job will cost 150 or more but you can install a heavy duty deadbolt yourself in less than an hour for a third of the price. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Look into keyed entry door knobs also called privacy knobs portable door locks or top of door locks. 
																	2 bi metal hole saws. 
																	4 5 out of 5 stars 204. 
																	It features two bi metal hole saws and a height alignment window for accuracy. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Easily install locks on nearly any door. 
																	It works for 2 3 8 in. 
																	Free shipping by amazon. 
																	The handy installation template guides you on where to drill and the jig fits all common door widths for easy installation. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	If you re in a situation where you cannot or do not want to use a drill to install your lock there are a couple ways of installing an interior door lock without a drill. 
																	The dewalt door lock installation kit helps you install door locks on wood and metal doors. 
																	If you re using a paper template use tape to secure it to the door and mark the holes for drilling with a pencil. 
																	The measurement is usually 2 3 8 inches for interior doors and 2 3 4 inches for exterior doors. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Use to install door locks on wood and metal doors. 
																	1 3 4 door lock and deadbolt installation kit with included hole saw auto centering guide and non slip clamp drill driver not included 4 3 out of 5 stars 151. 
																	Get it as soon as wed sep 30. 
																	Most knobs are positioned a comfortable 36 or 38 inches above the floor. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The general tools needed to install a deadbolt lock are a combination square a drill with assorted bits and a hammer and chisel. 
																	Irwin tools door lock installation kit bi metal 3111002 4 1 out of 5 stars 340. 
																	If you re installing a lockset in an existing door take out the old lockset and measure the backset the distance from the door edge to the center of the lockset hole.