How To Install Mortise Door Lock

How to install a mortise lockset and door knob.

How to install mortise door lock.

First of all the door you have chosen needs to be compatible to install the mortise lock. Easy to follow instructional video on how to install a mortice lock in a timber door. Step 8 install the latch assembly photo by david carmack. Use a bevel edge chisel and hammer to square the corners of the mortise if the faceplate has square corners.

Using a router attachment remove the wood between the pencil lines drawn on the door edge to create a mortise for the faceplate. Fit the latch and faceplate into the door. Turn the chisel bevel side down and remove the waste working from the middle out. The body fits into a slot on the side of the door.

If you re moving from a mortise lock to a knob set you ll need to first remove the mortise lock. Before you actually begin the lock installation process there are a few things you need to check. The lip screws onto the side. Trade expert michael demonstrates how to quickly fit a 5 lever security mortise 5 lever mortise lock and handles in this easy diy video by studhawk.

Reinsert the latch assembly and mark the latch plate s screw holes inside the mortise. The plate should be flush with the door edge when inserted into the finished mortise. Note that all doors are not strong enough to take the pressure of this lock installation. Mortise locks may have wavered in popularity over the years but they remain a common way to secure a home.