In other words you do not have to do anything extra to lock the door just pull it closed.
Putting a lock on our closed door.
Otherwise you have the right to lock the door and keep the room private.
Just attach one of these bad boys to the designated place on the door and lock it in place.
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.
Any mortise or cylindrical lock can be used on a pair of doors just as it would on a single door.
If it is too loose the door will rattle.
The act of closing the door causes the spring to release which moves the bolt back in place to keep the door closed.
The door s latch bolt engages a hole in the strike plate to latch the door.
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Put a lock on that door.
Make sure the lock you choose will fit into any existing holes that are drilled in the door if applicable.
Ah the joys of toddlers in cribs.
On an exterior door there is often a dead bolt lock as well.
They can t come into your bedroom at ahem untimely moments.
Tie the other end of the rope to another doorknob in the room.
The lock in the knob can be set to be locked when the door is closed.
The distance between the edge of the door and the center of the lock hole.
On the latch side of the jamb a strike plate is positioned over a hole in the jamb.
If the stop is too tight the door will be difficult to close.
Tying this rope from one doorknob to the other gives the door an anchor.
This can be good or bad depending on how you look at it it can be easy to lock yourself out this way.
You may have to provide the owner with a key if that is part of your rental agreement with him to be used in case of emergency.
As the name suggests a portable lock is small and easy to carry.
This will only work if the door you are trying to keep shut opens away from you.
Tie a rope or cord around the doorknob you want to keep shut.
It requires no installation.
Use a portable door lock.
Usually the backset measures 2 3 8 inches or 2 3 4 inches.
The holes and strike plate must be correctly positioned for the door to close properly.