How to Bore Holes for Deadbolt, Doorknob and Latch Install

How to Bore Holes for Deadbolt, Doorknob and Latch Install | Metal or Wood Door

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9 ай бұрын

In this video, I cut a door knob hole in a steel door for a new deadbolt. This hole cutting method can work both for metal and wood doors. Having a door knob installation kit does make it a lot easier but you could do it without.
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@TheFixerHomeRepair 9 ай бұрын

Subscribe to my channel: bit.ly/SubscribeToTheFixer Thanks for watching! 😃

@vknglion 9 ай бұрын

Really enjoy your video's. I really like the fact that you show your mistakes and what not to do when installing something. I'm the guy that makes those mistakes, so it really helps me to avoid doing them. Great job. Take care.

@TheFixerHomeRepair 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tylererickson340 7 сағат бұрын

Incredibly helpful! Your detailed explanation gives me the confidence I can tackle this project on my own rather than paying someone to do it. I'm a first-time homeowner with lots of small projects, so I'm sure I'll be coming back to your channel.

@DaneSaysStuff 9 ай бұрын

Dude your channel is a wealth of relevant info. Old house problems and knowing how to solve them realistically is priceless. Much better than these channels that are like "The floor is little uneven so we demolished the entire house and are building a new one from scratch, you can do it on a budget also!"

@charlesmcadory8286 9 ай бұрын

Another way of finding the strike plate location is to use AC foil tape. Place it on the jam and use the deadbolt to make an indentation.

@JaySmith-rv4ro Ай бұрын

Thanks. Never thought of that. Putting one in today

@timothysebo-glenn864 9 ай бұрын

I like how you cover every step in different ways. I am beginner in some things and more advanced in others. And now I can count at least 4 times in the last month I’ve referred to your videos to learn how to do things. Thanks for the great content.

@TheFixerHomeRepair 9 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that the videos are helping, thanks for watching! 😁

@b5maddog 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I now feel more confident in doing this project. Thanks also for your honesty.

@ElectricRCAircraftGuy 15 күн бұрын

I was considering paying $237 to pay someone to do this for me. Not anymore! This looks so easy and I already have all the tools except the hole guide kit. Thank you!

@lancelavallee8487 9 ай бұрын

Couple of Pro tips. When using a hole saw and paddle bit. Use an impact driver. This will save your wrists. When the bits meet the material, the impact driver will ratchet when it contacts the material. With the hole saw. Drill in and stop just before the core reaches the material. Put drill in reverse. Drill till the material is etched. Then put drill in forward. This will give a much cleaner hole.

@garypoplin4599 2 ай бұрын

I would also run the drill at a much lower speed on the metal part than he did here.

@archiehenderson2744 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the demonstration. Slow and patience’s help a lot. Thanks again.

@henrysboy2 9 ай бұрын

Made my day with this video. I now have a Saturday morning project. Thank you

@jsaysyay 9 ай бұрын

as other comments said, i do appreciate the showing of how to do things with less tools, nice vid as always

@T.E.P.. 9 ай бұрын

always thorough and enjoyable and educational ... your house is gonna be famous when you finish it.

@TheFixerHomeRepair 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the continuous support, I appreciate it! 😃

@butterfliesandcamo5975 9 ай бұрын

This is the first notification that I have received from your channel in months. I now see that I have a lot of catching up to do...YIKES😱

@TheFixerHomeRepair 9 ай бұрын

Welcome back! 😁

@butterfliesandcamo5975 9 ай бұрын

@@TheFixerHomeRepair Ya, no kidding🤣 Thank You☺️

@rutiliomartinez9216 16 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for the explanation and the well-taken video. I was able to perform this task thanks to you.

@Narrow-Path. 4 ай бұрын

Well, your video helped this 62 year old woman to install a deadbolt on her steel front door. It took me forever and back and forth to Home Depot a couple times, but it's installed! Thanks for your help. Sure appreciate it 😅

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear! Happy to help!

@jshawycp 2 ай бұрын

Nice work! Thanks for pointing out the potential mistakes - BEFORE - I make them!

@michaelmathews295 9 ай бұрын

There's a Kwikset tool that you can probably find online for a few bucks. You take the knob off and stick this down the hole where the rod that connects the two knobs together. The tool also helps you remove the rod. You stick it down the hole and it will release the springclips that hold the key cylinder in and you just flip it around. I did thousands of rekeys when I worked at Home Depot.

@leemathis3241 4 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this video. I am a single lady who installed all of my door locks with no experience but wasn't sure on how to add deadbolts to some of my doors. Thanks so much for the detailed video. After looking at this you made my confidence level rise. This will definitely be my next task. New subbie here.

@michaelwright3709 4 ай бұрын

You saved me so much trouble. The old door frame was pretty messed and you helped me get what I needed done quick and easy. Thank you a bunch for making this video.

@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear! Happy to help!

@PlugThatChannelVDA 9 ай бұрын

Just so you know I still come and watch your video on both logins. Keep it goin Matt 👍 👍

@xxTypeRxx 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the walk through, step by step. This should really help me.

@mikewhittle3683 9 ай бұрын

The lock pins should always be at the top so that dust and dirt don't cause a "sticky" lock-set eventually. You installed the deadbolt correctly, but the doorknob lock is upside down. You can get your hardware store or home center to reverse the lock cylinder so that the pins are on top and the keys to the doorknob and deadbolt face the same way.

@mikewhittle3683 9 ай бұрын

While you're at it, you can have the home center key the two locks to the same pin configuration as long as both the deadbolt and doorknob lock are from the same manufacturer. I have one key that functions with all the locks in my house - 13 locks/deadbolts total.

@tomshiba51 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for a thorough and simple demonstration. I ordered the Ryobi jig since it can eliminate my unpracticed measuring skills. Very good.

@ChaiLatte13 9 ай бұрын

I didn't even know they made a door knob jig like that. Very cool!

@xamargalber8088 9 ай бұрын

Good morning! Great tips. Thanks for another helpful video:)👍

@1891nharas 3 ай бұрын

Thanks man. I like how you're so real.

@ramseydarling 9 ай бұрын

You learn something new everyday!

@johnp65 9 ай бұрын

If Kwikset is like Schlage, you can take that Knob apart and turn the key part 180 from how it is to make it match. Good Job on the Install. I have watched so many of your videos lately and decided to subscribe.

@TheFixerHomeRepair 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing, I appreciate it! 😃

@ilpostinomotociclista270 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Very helpful. I would absolutely flip that door knob 180 degrees. 😂

@chrispugh75 9 ай бұрын

I smelt burnt wood!! Great videos!! Thanks for helping people learn!

@markbroussard7394 Ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

@jennifermartinus4929 9 ай бұрын

Great job, Matt. 👍🤩

@youtubetim3577 9 ай бұрын

Funny, I literally was unboxing my deadbolt im installing today! Guess I'll watch this first rofl

@frostysportstalk 3 ай бұрын

so helpful bro i got a electric deadbolt and had no hole and it helped so much thank you

@Pallidus_Rider 9 ай бұрын

The Fixer 👍 I will need to do this on my Dad's 1948 house with original solid wood door.

@wendydix5534 9 ай бұрын

Very informative as usual❤

@jeffwebb8208 2 ай бұрын

Good and simply put video. Thanks

@fintan3563 9 ай бұрын

I have used these jigs before. (The orange one). It made the job easy-peasy!

@dingeldiy 8 ай бұрын

I love how your videos are so well-edited and informative. They're a true inspiration for my own KZfaq journey

@TheFixerHomeRepair 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and good luck! 😁

@ogatkinson6274 9 ай бұрын

Great video thanks.

@greggy9786 9 ай бұрын

Good video thanks

@82GHOSTKIDKODY 4 ай бұрын

Your mistakes in the video added to it in a Good Way Great Job.

@JamesLeatherman 9 ай бұрын

Nice. Never knew about that twisty bit in the throw.

@DSB1338 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man, bout to do a few of these, did one before by eye but I think I’ll pick up that jig

@garypoplin4599 2 ай бұрын

8:56 - You can turn that tumbler the right direction by removing the clip on the lock set, removing the tumbler with the key and turning it the right way. The Smartkey lock sets are the only ones I haven’t figured out how to do yet.

@Blazn9k 9 ай бұрын

I love your videos they are so entertaining for me

@O_DUBBZ_YUH 9 ай бұрын

Put a little paint on the damage area n its like new. Great Work!🥇✅

@ActiveRideShop100 7 ай бұрын

Damn thanks so much 🙏

@williamcthompson7410 21 күн бұрын

Thanks. I wanted to install a one-sided keyed deadbolt to a metal door. Keyed on the inside so someone can't break the window and unlock it.

@BlkFireHawk427 8 ай бұрын

Fixer, if you have come across the issue where the latch or deadbolt is loose or falling out due to the screws stripping out the inside of the door. There is a new door hardware that solves this problem, ReSecure Latch. No more glue, sticks, puddy, or that ugly metal sleeve that ruins the look of your door. They have demonstration videos on how it works here on YT. Great for DYI people, property owners/maintenance technicians.

@nolongeramused8135 9 ай бұрын

Over the years the big thing I learned about deadbolts and handle sets is "no Kwikset hardware." Or, at least, not the contractor grade stuff used for apartments, rentals, and new developments - the guts are all aluminum and they wear on each other very quickly. My wife and I switched over to higher-end Schlage hardware, while her mom upgraded to some Yale stuff that normally would end up in high security commercial buildings.

@cantgetright742 9 ай бұрын

Your oops is pretty much how I find where to find where the striker goes. Even with the jig when you’re pressed up against it. Make some slight marks where it’s bumped up and boom ya got it.

@joewenzel5142 9 ай бұрын

Looks like even if you chisel a little too deep for the strike plates it really doesn't matter as long as they don't interfere with the closing of the door.

@matthewatkinson7558 9 ай бұрын

“Offset” generally referred to as “backset”

@tpep1693 9 ай бұрын

yea, no problem, that's what they make drill and drill bits and hole saw's for.

@doorandlocktips 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing your video. It takes a lot of hard work to do that doesn’t it you did a nice job if you buy templaco equipment and a router it should make your job 100% easier and you won’t have to buy any more paddle bits. just fostner bits. Your job will be done in half the time. Of course it will cost you an arm and a leg to get set up properly as you know, but boy, will you be the coolest locksmith in town ha ha😂

@joewenzel5142 9 ай бұрын

Putting locks back together after removing them from the door drives me crazy.

@smarthome2660 9 ай бұрын

You can sharpen those hole saws. Install a thin diamond blade in a circulating saw or a cut off saw, have a cup of water to cool the hole saw after a few teeth & grind each tooth till all are sharp again. I drilled 384 holes in plaster with a 3" hole saw and the hole saw got too dull to cut after every 6 holes. Note: to use a skill saw, mount it upside down in plywood with a slit for the blade and clamp the trigger on - use safety glasses. Every other tooth needs an alternating relief angle, left, right, left etc.

@pitsnipe5559 9 ай бұрын

Here’s a tip, when boring through a steel door, a few drops if oil on the hole saw will help reduce burning.

@TheFixerHomeRepair 9 ай бұрын

Great tip! Wish I thought of that when I was doing this haha

@endall6783 9 ай бұрын

I've got the Ryobi door knob kit and it worked good. I didn't think about it till the end of your post your Ryobi driver. I've got one of those also but mine is giving me trouble. I can pull the trigger it will work fine but stop using it for 10 sec. and the light stays on and you can't pull the trigger. It will not work I can pull the battery and it resets until the trigger is pulled again. It does the same thing with 3 different battery's I have. It's like a year old thanks for any help .

@clairess213 6 күн бұрын

Can I go higher up on the door if I want to keep my little one from unlocking it

@DumpsterFien 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man for showing how to do it without a router!

@Boon-ie1rq 2 ай бұрын

Well now you don't have to worry about whether it lines up or not 😅.

@capone_rd_809 9 ай бұрын

Why not use all long screws for all fours, my ocd went crazy. Great content as usual.

@jonosay854 9 ай бұрын

💪🏾

@toddthreess9624 9 ай бұрын

I just saw your post on adding a lally column. How thick does the basement floor need to be to take that load?

@TAD050486 9 ай бұрын

Are you eventually going to install trim around this door?

@gregmize01 9 ай бұрын

We installed a security door and it bugs me that the deadbolt and knob locks are at different orientations, lol. The OCD struggle is real!!!!

@socratisgeorgiou1275 3 ай бұрын

Great video, but how do you do the chiseling if the door is metal and not wood??

@ekraszewski 2 ай бұрын

You don’t. You need to use what’s known as a drive in bolt or round faced bolt. There is a way to cut the door edge to accommodate the bolt that comes with the lock. But it involves additional hardware and more work.

@curtw8827 9 ай бұрын

You can get a combo where both locks use the same key. Never install a deadbolt that is keyed on both sides, don't want to use a key to exit in an emergency. Don't need a jig, lockset comes with a paper template.

@ekraszewski 2 ай бұрын

Double keyed deadbolts have their applications. A door with a sidelight next to it or having a window close enough to the lock for someone to reach in and unlock the door is the most common. My advice would be to leave a key in the inside lock when at home and remove it when leaving. As far as the jig is concerned, it removes a lot of the possibility for error. Nothing worse than a door that’s drilled incorrectly because the paper template slipped.

@donobe1 9 ай бұрын

and were gunna do it 👉 right now 😆😃

@Angel-zn1xh 9 ай бұрын

❤🎉

@GeorgeLopez-rb5ih 20 күн бұрын

Y cual es el numero de seis digitos de programacion

@joha7484 9 ай бұрын

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@thechardestyiv 9 ай бұрын

Where’s the bloopers at the end 😢

@TheFixerHomeRepair 9 ай бұрын

😂. I'm working on an upcoming video and there will be some on that!

@lindaroyal8161 9 ай бұрын

I'm not familiar with your area or even know what area you're in, hopefully it's safe. I was always told that if there's a window in the exterior door, the dead bolt should be the keyed type on both sides or someone could just break the window, reach in and unlock the door. I don't have any windows in any of my exterior doors buy only use the dead bolts keyed on both sides. Of course, you ALWAYS need to know where your keys are in case of any emergency. Also, if someone were to break in, through a window, they wouldn't be able to unlock and exit through a door with double keyed locks.

@ekraszewski 2 ай бұрын

Leave a key in the inside lock when you’re home. Take it out when you leave.

@gregoryenste8459 9 ай бұрын

Should have ordered a double bore door to begin with,you are welcome. Planning ahead is the advice you should be giving. You are welcome again. Thanks for reading.

@luckehandyman 9 ай бұрын

That steel door covering ruins wood hole saws unfortunately, Almost need a metal cutting hole saw. Ray

@rotaryskratch18 Ай бұрын

Constantly spraying the cutting teeth with WD-40 reduces the wear by reducing dry heat friction.

@logic-facts 7 ай бұрын

wtf is with this title? This is the fourth video I watched that doesn't show me how to make the latch space for my metal door. Thumbs down for the misleading title!

@TheFixerHomeRepair 7 ай бұрын

Did you watch the entire video? Are you looking for drilling for the latch into the door and mortis into the side. Because that is in there. Help me understand what you are looking for so I can help. Thanks.

@ekraszewski 2 ай бұрын

On a completely metal door, it’s easiest to drill the 1 inch hole on the edge and use a drive-in bolt. If there isn’t a way to convert the bolt that came with the lock, the hardware store where you bought the lock should have one for purchase.

@Guillotines_For_Globalists 9 ай бұрын

Since the door swings in I think you might want to get 2 pairs of those L-brackets that you would lag bolt to the structure and then place some 2x4s or 2x6s across so that the door could not be kicked in. If you were feeling like your neighborhood could be on the down-and-out, of course...

@1styoudummy 9 ай бұрын

You should show how to do it without a jig. Where you would have to measure and square everything. Good job.

@ekraszewski 2 ай бұрын

Are you aware that since exterior doors have a slight bevel, measuring from the outside and inside will give you different drill points?

@1styoudummy 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I know that. It’s 1/16th of an inch. Not that hard to do the math.

@iputtheiinindependentgirli5442 9 ай бұрын

You know what I had a problem with my locking and my front door and I was like the deadbolt and the other part of my lock and I figured out how to do it and I decided you know what what if I sprayed some WD-40 in the end the whole where the the key goes in and I put it in there and lo and behold guess what it goes in the key works easily and I don't have to fight with it at all and I don't have to fight with the damn lock trying to get it open at all I couldn't believe it when I put the WD-40 in it after I used it it's easy to lock and it's easy to to unlock with the key and to remind you lock it on the phone the inside it's easier to lock to so I can't believe it that that worked