Make Lock Hole Bigger In Metal Door

To overcome this problem fasten a piece of 1 2 inch plywood over the existing hole.
Make lock hole bigger in metal door. Mark with an x the center spot for the doorknob hole on each side of the door. Clamp a piece of. Then bore into the plywood and through the hole behind it. When enlarging a lockset hole mark the centerlines of the old hole on the door.
Drill a pilot hole with a inch bit straight through the door. How to cut a hole for a door knob in a metal door. The plywood will hold the pilot bit on track until the saw starts cutting. Take your time so you keep the.
Then mark centerlines on the plywood block. Cut two pieces of scrap plywood several inches larger than the diameter of the hole. Place the template that comes with the lockset on the metal door.