Replacing A Mortice Door Lock

Hi all after opening and closing the garage doors for my patio i believe i must have damaged the existing mortice sash lock.

Replacing a mortice door lock.

If it s a tight fit try loosening the opening with a chisel to ensure the. These locks were common at the turn of the twentieth century and are still in use today. So today i m showing you how. For budget conscious people such as landlords not willing to lavish their tenants with expensive locks another choice is retrofitting the door with conventional tubular locks such as those available at big box stores.

Therefore even if you pick one of the best mortise locks from the market but don t know how to install a mortise lock properly it may turn out to be a waste of money. If you have questions please ask. Start by removing the old hardware. Today we are discussing how to remove an entry mortise lock with a thumb latch on the exterior instead of a regular knob.

However installing a simple mortise lock is quite complicated. Instead of fixing the mortise lock it can be replaced with another mortise lock. While i think it is preferable to fix mortise locks i understand if people want to modernize. Fit the new lock body into the old mortise.

There are options available to them. To ensure the lock body cover also fits in the. Mortise locks can be replaced with standard cylinders. The cylinder lock is the modern standard.