How to fit a bolt on a door thats not even?

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jack_pott wrote: »

A bolt of the kind shown in the photograph is going to be useless, anyone wanting to get in will just unscrew it.

Not possible, because the screws are on the inside, where the turn-button is, not on the outside, where the key lock is.

wealdroam

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Not possible, because the screws are on the inside, where the turn-button is, not on the outside, where the key lock is.

I think jack_pott is referring to the picture linked from the original post:

wealdroam

And a picture of the edge of the door showing the latch please.

blackcloud wrote: »

http://s7.postimg.org/bnnu3n9yj/Photo_0030.jpg

I checked under both door knobs and there is a small screw in a hole in both. I have taken a picture, please see above.

The only thing is I don't know whether I need to take off the wooden part thats stuck on the door or not?

Loosen that small screw and the knob should come off.

blackcloud

rich13348 wrote: »

Its possibly glued on just give it a good whack with a screwdriver and hammer.

OK I will use a screw driver or something to get off the round wooden part thats stuck on the door, ie in these pictures

http://postimg.org/image/jmc79fg3n/

http://s7.postimg.org/bnnu3n9yj/Photo_0030.jpg

blackcloud

wealdroam wrote: »

What's on the other side of the door?

As in the video, screws holding knobs in place are usually on the inside - inside the room that is.

Can you please provide a picture of the other side, and also of the edge - showing the latch.

Yes here is a picture of the other side too.

http://s10.postimg.org/rebw38cd5/door_ag_2.jpg

rich13348

Looking at your last pictures it should be fairly easy to fit the locking handle to that door although you may have to widen the channel down the middle of the door slightly to accommodate the new latch but you can do that by using a sufficiently larger drill bit and drilling a few holes and remove the remainder of the stuff left in between.

Ectophile

blackstar wrote: »

Thanks for the replies all.

I may just try drilling a hole into the door frame for the bolt to slide into as that seems the easiest way to do it. Don't think there will be any cables in the door frame.

Funny you should say that. A few years ago, I decided to fit a deadbolt to the door to my flat.

I started to drill into the door frame to make the hole for the bolt to slide into. The drill bit went in easily until it got to the point where it kept jamming.

I peered into the hole I'd just drilled and discovered the main power cable leading to my flat. Luckily, I hadn't completely drilled through the insulation.

That would have made a serious bang if I had drilled any further.

blackstar

Thanks all, very helpful!

I was wondering, to make things easier, once I have taken off the door knobs, do I HAVE to remove and put the new latches in? just would maybe make it easier if I can leave the latches in.

rich13348

I think the latches will be different so you will need to use the new one if you want the handles to lock or even fit.

sofiar

Your problem with a door bolt, in order to keep people out is that the screws would be visible and therefore, should someone desperately wish to gain access would be able to remove the screws. I'd be compelled to look at https://www.morelocks.co.uk and give them a call for advice, they're pretty good at offering helpful tips and advice and can point you in the right direction :-)