How To Install A Lock On A Garage Door

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How to install a lock on a garage door.

The vault lock needs to be installed on the top garage door panel halfway up the section in other words smack dab in the middle of the top section would be perfect once you have drilled your holes and the barrel will fit through the door you can now install the lock. This slot is commonly positioned near the second door section. Also known as slide bolts or locking side latches. Grab the pin with a pair of pliers to remove the pin from the shaft.

Use a lock assembly kit to mount the new lock on the inside of the door. Installing a garage snap slide lock. Locate the rectangular slot on the right vertical door track inside the garage. Make sure that the there s enough space for the bolt to pass through the rail and for the deadbolt to go on.

Place a nail over the pin and tap the nail with a hammer until you expose part of the pin. Secure the lock to the door and put marks where you will drill the holes. Slide the bars slightly away from the cylinder towards the vertical sides of the doorframe. Install the new lock according to the manufacturer s instructions.

To install the kit on your garage door you can follow these easy steps below. Attach the bolt and pin with screws. Remove the pin that secures the inside lock handle to the lock shaft in the center of the door panel. A lock cylinder.

You ll need a helping hand on the other side of the door to help run the lock through to the other side. Step 1 locate the lock cylinder on the interior face of the door. Remove the nuts and bolts securing the lock bars to the cylinder with a wrench. To be able to lock and unlock your garage door from the outside you need to install three products.