How To Install Deadbolt On Garage Door

This video demonstrates how to install the liftmaster automatic garage door lock model 841lm.

How to install deadbolt on garage door.

Position paper template on door edge. Choose a position on the door for the lock. Made of galvanized steel for reliability and weather resistance. Secure your garage door emergency release.

Deadbolt installation typically costs between 75 to 400 depending on if you do it yourself or hire a professional to help you. How to install a deadbolt in 15 steps. If your deadbolt has a keypad install it. When you open the door the position of the bolt will be evident on the jamb.

If you re using a door lock installation kit with a jig drill two 1 8 inch pilot holes for the screws on the door edge. The key can be removed in the locked as well as the unlocked position. Calling a locksmith out for this how to install a deadbolt lock job will cost 150 or more but you can install a heavy duty deadbolt yourself in less than an hour for a third of the price. You ll have to adjust the position a bit if you have a combination storm door so as not to interfere with the storm doorknob or lock.

Install the deadbolt lock about 44 inches above the bottom of the door. The automatic garage door lock is compatible with liftmaster g. The lock has pre drilled holes for installation. If you re in a situation where you cannot or do not want to use a drill to install your lock there are a couple ways of installing an interior door lock without a drill.

Retract the deadbolt and install the thumb turn assembly. If your new deadbolt has a concealed screw for the interior door knob consult the installation instructions for your specific lock. The everbilt garage door dead bolt lock with cylinder consists of a dead bolt mechanism key cylinder assembly 2 keys and mounting hardware. That s about average for a good deadbolt and a hole saw set.

It s easy to throw some zip ties on your emergency release and still retain it s intended function. If you re using a paper template use tape to secure it to the door and mark the holes for drilling with a pencil. To cut through a steel door make sure you get a bimetal hole saw set. Prices for deadbolt locks are typically between 25 to 300 depending on the the quality.

Put a deadbolt on the door between your house and garage.