Before arranging a doorway into an apartment or a private house, it is recommended to determine the type of lock. This design must be reliable and high quality. Installation of locks on the front doors is done with your own hands or with the help of professionals.
How to choose a locking mechanism
The following security devices can be inserted into the door leaf:
- cylinder;
- crossbar;
- electronic;
- leverage;
- coded.
For each device, the characters have certain disadvantages and advantages. A cylinder lock consists of small cylinders sequentially assembled inside one mechanism. It is characterized by high reliability.
But such a design is easily drilled. To enhance the degree of protection, it is recommended to install armored pads. To protect against drilling balls are provided in the construction.
The mechanical cylinder protection kit has the following advantages:
- simple operation;
- quick change;
- easy repair;
- the ability to install on a wooden and metal door.
More often install a crossbar lock. Since the design has a low degree of reliability, it is used simultaneously with an additional protection system. An impressive size is the main plus of the bolt lock.
The magnetic mechanism is often mounted on the entrance doors to the entrance. This design is rarely cracked.
Experts advise using a leveled protection system. This versatile option has a high degree of reliability. Due to the narrow keyhole, breaking is difficult. Such a mechanism is mounted on an armored and wooden canvas of entrance doors.
An electromagnetic unit is considered an additional means of protecting the house and apartment from breaking. Installation of such a structure is more expensive than the castle itself. When choosing a door device, its reliability and financial capabilities are taken into account.
What tools can come in handy
The lock is installed in a steel or wooden door using the following tools:
- crosshead screwdriver;
- electric drill;
- drill;
- pliers.
We put the lock in the wooden door
Installation of a mortise lock for a wooden entrance door is carried out at any height from the floor level, but as a rule 95-105 cm from the floor. The insertion process is carried out according to the following scheme:
- applying the rear end of the device to the end of the web. Pencil outline. The figure should be in the center of the end;
- drilling holes;
- To smooth the walls of the groove, a hammer and a chisel are used;
- the lock is inserted into the hole;
- contour contour of the front lining;
- felling of wood;
- marking the position of the larva;
- arrangement of the necessary holes;
- final insertion of the protective device with subsequent fixation;
- the design is inserted into the larva;
- checking the device’s performance;
- gear lubrication;
- fixing the strap.
On the door leaf can be installed overhead protective device. For this, a constipation pattern is applied to the canvas. Marking holes for the cylinder and fasteners. A through hole is drilled.
A cylinder with a ring is inserted from the outside. The plate is screwed inside. At the same time, its edge should be on the same level with the end of the door leaf. Then it is recommended to release the valve, and screw the device to the plate.
The jamb marks the position of the constipation. A notch is made on the box. This will ensure that the strip is flush with the box. In the absence of distortions, the door closes easily. In this case, the plate is fixed on the jamb.
Put the lock on the metal door
To install the mortise device in a metal sheet, it is necessary to prepare a hole for the handle and under the well. Then, with a pencil and tape measure, the position of the device is marked.
Drill drilled around the edges of the hole. A file is used to process the edges. The lock is installed in the canvas. The position of the mounts is noted. Then drill holes, cut the thread.
It is necessary to decide where the handle will stand. A protective structure is applied to the canvas, make marks. Holes are drilled. The operability of the mechanism is checked. The handle is installed, the patch panel is screwed. On the other side of the blade, a hole is drilled under the crossbars.
We also recommend that you read the step-by-step instructions for installing the lock on a metal door.
Before installing the electronic lock on the front door, it is recommended to check it for operability. The universal design is controlled by a handle that opens the door from the inside.
The protection system consists of the following parts:
- lock;
- power supply;
- panel to enter the code;
- a fingerprint scanner or a mechanism that reads a card.
You can install a padlock on a metal sheet. To do this, it is applied to the door, marking under the pins, fasteners. The considered mechanism is installed above the mortise analog.
Mounting pins are mounted on the web. Based on the marks made, holes are drilled for the well to enter the outer part of the canvas. On the pins, the pad is fixed from the inside of the house.
The next step is to check the operability of the protective device, followed by fixing the case on the canvas. On the other hand, a pad is installed. To fix crossbars, the laid on block is applied. It is fixed on the other side to the box. To do this, a hole is made in the frame, a thread is cut.
The panel is fixed with screws. Some overhead mechanisms include cutting grooves in the box. In this case, the box protrudes to the level of the castle itself.
How to change the larva
Replacement of the cylinder mechanism larva begins with the dismantling of the lock itself. For this, a screw located at the end of the structure is unscrewed. Then you need to press on the part, pulling the cylinder toward you.
The old larva is replaced by a new analogue. It should clearly match the parameters with the previous larva. A screw is used to fix the device. To fix the larva, a core is inserted into the nest. Then the lock is tested. The key should scroll silently and smoothly.
If you need to replace the larva in the cruciform mechanism, then it is recommended to install a new system. This is due to the low reliability of this mechanism. A similar situation is observed when repairing a disk lock. Replacement of the larva in the pin mechanism is carried out according to a similar scheme as in the cylinder lock.
To replace the larva in more complex mechanisms, the help of professionals will be required.
Entrance Lock Care
To care for the door device, a special lubricant is used, which can be of the following types:
- silicone;
- lithium;
- oil.
Each composition is characterized by certain valuable properties. If the lock is lubricated constantly, then it will function without problems. At the same time, it is recommended to lubricate the hinges. To increase the operational life of the lock, it is recommended not to force the cylinder itself during installation, when turning or inserting a key.
Do not insert 2 keys on both sides of the door at the same time. It is also not recommended to insert various objects into the cylinder. It is forbidden to turn the inserted key if it has not reached the stop. If the device sticks, it is recommended to clean it from dirt and dust.