Lock Blocks Where Do I Cut The Door

Fortunately cutting out this mortise isn t nearly as difficult as it sounds.

Lock blocks where do i cut the door.

Re form the blocks as needed. Similar to its older brother door blok lock blok is a simple device that will help to minimize the distraction of the noisy classroom door. If you ve cut into the hollow part of any blocks wedge a piece of 2x4 lumber into the end of each cavity and fill the block with mortar. Using a router attachment remove the wood between the pencil lines drawn on the door edge to create a mortise for the faceplate.

Installing a door may seem like a straightforward process but if the door does not fit precisely into the door frame then a little extra work may be involved. Hold the lock at an angle as you cut through it which will make the cutting process easier. This will create smooth solid edges that will be helpful when installing the door. Fit the latch and faceplate into the door.

Trimming the door may require reducing the door s width a job you can do yourself and therefore save the money it would take to hire a professional. Make sure to put on gloves and a face shield first since grinders can produce sparks. Designed for doors that don t use knobs or handles a classroom door that uses a panic bar on the interior side for instance lock blok easily attaches to the inside of the door with two crack and peel. To cut a lock all you need is a pair of bolt cutters.

Use a bevel edge chisel and hammer to square the corners of the mortise if the faceplate has square corners.