In order that nobody in your room bothers you, you can insert a lock into the door. This is done quite simply, but first you need to choose the appropriate locking mechanism. So, the lock for the interior door must necessarily fit into the style of the room and be functional. The locking mechanism must be reliable, easy to close and open. In addition, you need to make sure its safety.
The lock for the interior door can have a simple design, since its function is not to protect the house from the penetration of criminals. Naturally, all elements of the product must be durable and of high quality so that they do not have to be repaired after a month of operation. The most common device for an internal door is a
mortise lock. It is quite convenient and reliable to use. If you have an original interior, then you can choose the presented device separately. At the moment, there are a lot of different
types of locks in stores
. Very popular are models equipped with a rotary handle, as well as adjustable depending on which side the canvas opens. During the selection, you should pay attention to how smoothly and clearly the mechanism works.
If the choice is made, you should install the lock in the interior door. Naturally, only a specialist can guarantee the maximum quality of installation, however, the procedure is not complicated, so you can handle it yourself. All work must be done very carefully.
First you need to do the marking of the door leaf. Lines need to be drawn both on the door itself and on the box. It should be noted using a level so that the lock case does not stand crooked. You also need to use a drill with drills and a crown, self-tapping screws, a chisel.
The lock for the interior door must be embedded in the canvas when it is removed from the hinges and is in a horizontal position. This is much easier to work with. From the bottom of the end you should measure the distance that will correspond to the estimated installation height of the castle. Next, attach the housing of the locking mechanism to the intended line and mark its size. Now you can start drilling holes. In order to give it the necessary shape, you should work with a chisel. The same actions are carried out with the box.
Now the lock for the interior door can be inserted. You can fix it only after you check whether the tongue of the locking mechanism enters the corresponding hole. If everything is done correctly, then the lock will be freely closed and opened.
Sometimes it happens that the mechanism breaks. In this case, the repair of interior door locks is carried out either by a specialist or independently. However, first you need to determine how serious the breakdown is and whether it can be fixed. It may be cheaper to buy a new locking mechanism. That's all the nuances of installing a castle. Good luck