The door s latch bolt engages a hole in the strike plate to latch the door.
Putting a lock on our closed door.
Just attach one of these bad boys to the designated place on the door and lock it in place.
Tie the other end of the rope to another doorknob in the room.
On the latch side of the jamb a strike plate is positioned over a hole in the jamb.
The lock should also be designed to fit your door s thickness which will range from 1 3 8 inches to 1 3 4 inches on average.
Otherwise you have the right to lock the door and keep the room private.
The lock in the knob can be set to be locked when the door is closed.
If it is too loose the door will rattle.
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Make sure the lock you choose will fit into any existing holes that are drilled in the door if applicable.
Usually the backset measures 2 3 8 inches or 2 3 4 inches.
As the name suggests a portable lock is small and easy to carry.
Choose the right lock to fit your door before purchasing a lock measure your door s backset cross bore and thickness to ensure you find the right fit.
If the stop is too tight the door will be difficult to close.
Ah the joys of toddlers in cribs.
The holes and strike plate must be correctly positioned for the door to close properly.
In other words you do not have to do anything extra to lock the door just pull it closed.
Use a portable door lock.
Tie a rope or cord around the doorknob you want to keep shut.
Tying this rope from one doorknob to the other gives the door an anchor.
It requires no installation.
The distance between the edge of the door and the center of the lock hole.
Most of the time spring bolt locks will lock on their own when you close the door much like the type of lock you d find on a hotel door.
The act of closing the door causes the spring to release which moves the bolt back in place to keep the door closed.
This can be good or bad depending on how you look at it it can be easy to lock yourself out this way.
Put a lock on that door.
This will only work if the door you are trying to keep shut opens away from you.
On an exterior door there is often a dead bolt lock as well.
They can t come into your bedroom at ahem untimely moments.