Diy Temporary Door Lock

Lock a door without a lock.

Diy temporary door lock.

Any exterior door that only has a lock in the doorknob isn t secure. Take care to measure carefully as matching the size can be especially problematic in older homes. Its a one way lock meaning it can be locked from the outside and not the inside although if you do this right you can unlock it from the inside as well. Most door knob locks can be pretty easily changed as a diy project but mortise locks and electronic locks with a pin code are more complicated and will likely need a professional.

In this instructable we will be building a temporary door lock using a chain. After a bit of research i found a device in which you can use the door latches hole. Before you learn how to change door locks measure the space where you ll install the replacement. Keep your security deposit and make your apartment safer.

Measure the diameter of the holes currently cut out of your door so you can select a new door lock that fits those dimensions. A secure entry starts with a solid door and a grade 1 or grade 2 deadbolt with a solid 1 in. Not being able to wait for shipping i improvised using a bit of kitchen hardware. This should take you no longer than 10 minutes if you have all of these parts around your house.

Long throw bolt see buying a deadbolt. I needed to lock a toilet door from the inside the other day and there was no lock.