The very process of inserting a lock is simple,especially if the lock design is simple, and the door is the most ordinary. Anyone can cope with this task, but on condition that you know what a chisel and a hammer are.
Consider the main types of door locks. By type of attachment, they are mortise and overhead.
Mortise door locks
Often it is the mortise door lock installed on metal doors. In wooden this place will be weak and vulnerable. Mortise door lock is built directly into the door.
When making a choice, it is very important to pay attention tothe thickness of the front plate of the lock, it should not exceed the thickness of the door itself and its depth. Such constipation is used for left-sided structures as well as for right-sided ones. In addition, there are door locks, the installation of which does not depend on which way the door opens. The main advantage is that they can not be thwarted.
Overhead door locks
They have this name due to the fact thatsuperimposed directly on the door. For self-installation you will not need any special skills, and the process itself will not take much time. Most often such locks are used in combination with other types, for example, suvaldny. To strengthen the protection using a lock or chain.
According to the type of locking mechanism, all locks can be divided into three groups: lever, cylinder and electromechanical.
Level locks
This type is currently considered the mostreliable when compared to other types of locks. In this case, reliability depends entirely on the number of levers. These are the so-called plates that turn with a key and lock the lock itself. The more of them, the better the housing is protected from hacking.
Despite all the advantages, such a castle has a disadvantage, which is in size - they are quite large. This makes it impossible to use a level lock in thin entrance doors.
Also, some inconvenience may be duringuse the key itself, it is also large, it is inconvenient to carry it with you. Some lock locks are equipped with transcoding blocks. This function allows you to change the key itself, if necessary, the replacement of the lock in this case is not required.
Однако недостатки такого вида запора настолько petty in comparison with all its advantages, that using it is still quite profitable. Often, locks are equipped with 4-5 levers, which makes them reliably protected from drilling, sawing or other hacking methods.
Cylinder door locks
Cylinder specimens have a cylinder in their structure, or larvae for door locks. This type of constipation is quite reliable because it is protected from the use of master keys.
The cylinder lock can have holes forkeys on both sides and on the one hand. In the second case, on the "inner" side is a pinwheel, which allows you to open and close the door without using a key.
For installation in the door itself you need to dohole so that the larvae for the door locks are not visible (to avoid burglary). To eliminate possible knocking out additional pads are used, which are located inside.
This type of door locks has its drawbacks, for example, there is the possibility of mechanical hacking, system breakdown, as well as the dependence of working capacity on humidity and temperature differences.
Electromechanical door locks
Smartlock, or "smart" locks.They consist of mechanical and electronic parts. In that case, if the battery charge is over and the electronic opening of the lock is impossible, you can always use an ordinary key. Electromechanical representatives can be equipped with a digital panel, chip key, systems that are designed to recognize the retina or fingerprints.
Also, the door lock for the front door can be locking or locking. The second option implies a latch, which can be removed by simply turning the knob.
Installing the lock in a wooden door
Replacing the door locks in the interior door canconducted without the help of specialists. First you need to select the type of bolt that you will use for installation. Installation of mortise and patch lock are somewhat different from each other.
If you are going to install a carved lock, thenyou need to adhere to a certain plan: Interior door locks overhead installed quickly enough. To do this, just mark the place where it will be located, mark the points for the screws and the keyhole, make a hole for the latter, fasten the lock to the door with screws, cover it from the outside and from the side.
- Prepare the necessary tools. Replacing the door locks will require you to have a saw, a screwdriver with a drill for wood, crowns, chisels, drills, screwdrivers, tape measure and marker.
- Mark the contour of the lock inset with a marker; this should be done from the front side.
- On the side of the door circle the contour of the locking mechanism used.
- Mark the location of the keyhole.
- Drill a hole in the door leaf using a drill. The hole should not be cross-cutting.
- Use a hammer and chisel to remove excess material. The cavity must be such that the lock fits perfectly into it.
- Insert a lock into the hole, then circle the mounting bar and the locations of the holes for mounting fasteners at the end.
- Make a hole for the mounting plate, knob and keyhole. The last hole must be through.
- Insert and secure the locking mechanism.
- Fasten the latch you wantlocated on the front side of the door. To facilitate this process you need to smear the crossbar with chalk. Turning the key, you activate the action of the bolt, which subsequently leaves a mark. It is this trace that will help determine the position of the hole for fixing the lock itself.
- Using the chisel, the opening should be deepened,considering the size of the tongue. It is also necessary to knock out the part of the box that conforms to the contours of the latch, after which the bar should be installed and secured with screws.
- Check the operation of the installed lock.
Regardless of which door locks you choose, installation requires patience and care.
Preparing to install the lock: tools
Before installing the lock on the metalthe door yourself, you need to carefully think about everything and make sure that you really cope with it. First you need to prepare the necessary tools. You will need:
- metal drills;
- drill;
- crown;
- saw;
- screwdrivers;
- pliers;
- self-tapping screws;
- knife;
- ruler;
- core
You should also carefully think about security measures and take care of protective glasses and gloves.
Door locks: installation on a metal door
Having prepared all the necessary tools and selecting the door locks, you can proceed to the installation. It should be carried out in the following sequence.
- Attach the used lock to the door and mark the places where the holes will be located, including the key.
- Mark the side of the door.
- Make a rectangular hole with a grinder.
- Insert the locking mechanism into the hole and mark the space under the screws.
- Try to lock the lock. If this process doesn’t cause problems, mark up the space for the keys, and then drill the holes themselves.
- Secure the lock and test its performance.
- Install the lock pads.
- Drill holes for crossbars.
- Fasten the trim on the door locks.
Everything, you have workable door locks, installation is complete.
When choosing a door lock for the front door, be especially careful to check the product's conformity with the certificate so that you feel protected in your own home.
