Always defer to the manufacturer s installation instructions.
Deadbolt for steel door.
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To cut through a steel door make sure you get a bimetal hole saw set.
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Then buy the correct tools for the door material.
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Deadbolts have a grade rating of 3 to 1 1 is the toughest.
Most moderately skilled amateurs can complete this task in about half an hour.
Most home centers carry grade 1 deadbolts such as schlage s maximum security deadbolt but you may have to hunt for them.
How to cut a hole for a door knob in a metal door.
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Take off the lock and thumb turn assembly.
With any luck a metal door custom made to fit your entryway will arrive with a hole already furnished for the lockset the correct term for a.
Remove all screws that attach the existing deadbolt to the door.
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Steel doors are easy to drill into using a bimetal hole saw and an electric drill.
Installing a deadbolt lock on a steel door may sound intimidating but with the right tools it s a fairly simple task.
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The latch features a radius faceplate which can be converted to drive in option.