My solution was to cut out the pocket the same size as the plate to allow it to recess into the door and mount flush. With a hollow metal door like what you have you will have to make some small "L" shaped brackets and squeeze them through the larger hole in the front and then drill some plug weld holes in the door itself and weld the brackets to the correct depth inside the door to allow you plate to mount.
As if this isnt enough work already you then will need to mark your top and bottom holes for your plate to mount, drill and tap them out for your machine screws. I used heavy guage sheet steel to fabricate the brackets from in order to be thick enough to tap instead so I didnt have to struggle to get the nuts on the back of the screws on the inside of the door. After taking the time to type this out I realize it would probably be easier to get a different style deadbolt or even to get a door made from the factory ready for the deadbolt.
But it worked for me and I like difficult projects. All in all maybe 3 hours worth of work and thinking time. Wish I had some pictures because I am sure I have everyone confused. It's not as complicated as some of you guys are making it out to be. Buy a deadbolt that has multiple bolt trim options. Many bolts come with a square cornered latch plate, a round cornered latch plate and a completely round press in latch plate.
That's the one you want to use for a steel door that has no edge prep. Cut the door from both sides with the hole saw. If your chosen location for the deadbolt does not have solid blocking material, the deadbolt will tend to crush the door when you assemble it. To prevent this, work a couple of pieces of wood into the core of the door, snug between the doorskins, above and below the hole. Assemble the deadbolt according the manufacturers installation instructions, The round trim for the bolt hole will simply snap into the bore you made into the edge of the door.
Transfer the location of the bolt to the jamb and drill the steel jamb to accept the bolt. But you already knew that fact. What you might not know is how far deadbolts go in making your house safe. These locks give your front door the ultimate strength in the face of physical force attacks — and their ability to hold on for long increases the chances of the potential intruder being spotted. Do you already have a deadbolt on your metal door?
Your presence here leads us to the conclusion that it is already past its expiry date. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws on the home-facing side of your deadbolt. Gently pull out the faceplate after you have taken out the screws. After you have removed the interior faceplate, go to the outside-facing side of the door. Take it off as well. It is visible on the side of the door and is connected to the frame with two screws. Unscrew them both. In the majority of the cases, both the set plate and the bolt piece of metal in the middle of the deadbolt , are one-piece.
This means that once you unscrew the set plate, you can pull both out at the same time. The deadbolt should open and close smoothly. According to home security professionals, particularly locksmiths, deadbolts are among the best ways to beef up your home security. A quality deadbolt is an amazing deterrent to thieves and home intruders. Even the sight of a deadbolt on a door is enough to discourage your run-of-the-mill burglar because many burglars are opportunists as opposed to people who take the time and effort to scope your home.
When intruders try to force their way into your home, the steel bolt of the deadbolt will jam up against the strike plate inside the door frame. The more the intruder strikes to force their way into your home, the harder the deadbolt works against them.
The best kinds of deadbolts are those that are made from solid steel, brass, or bronze. Avoid deadbolts that are made from die-cast materials since they can break apart if enough force is applied. You can choose among three types of deadbolts: single cylinder, double cylinder, and keyless deadbolt. Single cylinders have one keyhole for the outside and a twist knob on the inside.
Double cylinder deadbolts have keyholes on both sides, which means that you need a key to open it no matter which side you are on. Keyless deadbolts have a keypad where you input a PIN code.
It can be done, but to make it look nice and not hacked up it will require a lot of time and tedious cutting and gluing in inserts to receive the screws to hold the strike in place, all for the effort to make a "pretty" hole.
I would in all seriousness, simply drill a 1" hole in the jamb and be done with it. It will be plenty strong. The metal strikes that come with latch sets are to strengthen the wood jambs to make them more secure. The meal jambs already are. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams?
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