First of all decide on an appropriate height for the door handles and mark the centre of the door handle on the edge of the door with a pencil.
Easy fit door latch.
Installing the altman easy latch kit is surprisingly easy all kits are vehicle specific and include contoured mounting plates for the latches that match the door s bodylines.
Insert the new latch into the opening with the tapered side facing the direction you will push the door to close it.
The door needs to fit comfortably inside the jamb.
In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.
Using a square mark this centre line for approximately 4 100mm on the face of the.
Step by step guide to fitting a mortice latch door handles.
You can hold the jamb in place by lightly hammering in a few nails.
Schlage 1 in diameter polished brass door night latch.
Look for the gap between the door and jamb to be one eighth of an inch 32 cm on all sides.
Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.
From this post you will learn how to fit the latch latch plate and door handles to a new door and door frame.
Establish the handle height and mark the door.
Check that the new latch plate fits the recessed.
Place the door inside the jamb.
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Add or remove shimming so the door fits.