Diy Temporary Door Lock

Long throw bolt see buying a deadbolt.

Diy temporary door lock.

Keep your security deposit and make your apartment safer. The best temporary apartment door locks for tenants. Any exterior door that only has a lock in the doorknob isn t secure. In this instructable we will be building a temporary door lock using a chain.

I needed to lock a toilet door from the inside the other day and there was no lock. A sturdy screwdriver or small pry bar can quickly bow the doorjamb enough to release the latch. This should take you no longer than 10 minutes if you have all of these parts around your house. Check your existing deadbolt.

A secure entry starts with a solid door and a grade 1 or grade 2 deadbolt with a solid 1 in. Take care to measure carefully as matching the size can be especially problematic in older homes. Most door knob locks can be pretty easily changed as a diy project but mortise locks and electronic locks with a pin code are more complicated and will likely need a professional. Before you learn how to change door locks measure the space where you ll install the replacement.

Its a one way lock meaning it can be locked from the outside and not the inside although if you do this right you can unlock it from the inside as well. Not being able to wait for shipping i improvised using a bit of kitchen hardware.