In order for no one to disturb you in your own room, you can put a lock on the door. This is done quite simply, but first you need to choose a suitable 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. Also, make sure it's safe.
A lock for an interior door may have a simple design, since its function is not to protect the house from the entry of criminals. Naturally, all elements of the product must be durable and of high quality so that it does not have to be repaired after a month of operation. The most common device for an interior door is a mortise lock. It is quite convenient and reliable to use. If you have an original interior, 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 way the canvas opens. At the time of selectionyou should pay attention to how smoothly and clearly the mechanism works.
If the choice is made, you should install a lock on the interior door. Naturally, only a specialist can guarantee the maximum quality of installation, but the procedure is not complicated, so you can handle it yourself. All work must be carried out very carefully.
First you need to mark the door leaf. Lines need to be drawn both on the door itself and on the box. You should mark using a level so that the lock body does not stand up crooked. You also need to use a drill with drills and a crown, self-tapping screws, a chisel.
The lock for an interior door must be cut into the canvas when it is removed from the hinges and is in a horizontal position. It's much easier to work that way. From the bottom of the end, you should measure the distance that will correspond to the expected installation height of the lock. Next, attach the body of the locking mechanism to the intended line and mark its size. Now you can start drilling the hole. 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 interior door lock can be inserted. You can fix it only after you check if the tongue of the locking mechanism fits into the corresponding hole. If everything is done correctly, the lock will open and close freely.
Sometimes it happens that the mechanismbreaks. 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 the lock. Good luck!
