DIY Advice - Door Lock

PiKe · 1 Jul 2013 at 17:07

My girlfriend wants to put a lock on her door to keep her nosey nephew and niece out of her room when she isn't in. I've taken the current handle off the door to check what kind of mechanism would fit, now I'm told this is an old style fitment and the only solution might be to drill the door below the handle and put a barrel lock in.

Is this correct or has anyone else got any suggestions?

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Pabl0 · 1 Jul 2013 at 17:12

That's an old style of latch yes, get a rim cylinder with night latch and be done with it.

Otherwise go the route of a mortice dead lock.

Raumarik · 1 Jul 2013 at 17:15

Go on admit it, this is a hump-lock

Pabl0 · 1 Jul 2013 at 17:17

Halfmad said:
Go on admit it, this is a hump-lock

A lock that can be used when their not in the room....

If you want it for privacy a shoot-bolt would suffice.

PiKe · 1 Jul 2013 at 17:18

Halfmad said:
Go on admit it, this is a hump-lock

Well seeing as it only needs to be locked when shes not in the room, I'm not sure how your theory pans out...

Would a security bolt be suitable that you wind out with a key?

Raumarik · 1 Jul 2013 at 17:22

Good point lads.

OP I am disappointed, having reviewed the situation I can see you in no way trying to take advantage of it.

I'll repeat, I am disappoint, this is a golden opportunity for a lock that locks on the inside too..

Arsonist · 1 Jul 2013 at 17:24

Just buy a new lock and handle?

Resident · 1 Jul 2013 at 17:58

Something like this if you don't want to hack the door, though you would need to drill a small hole for the upper mount.

Tony Williams · 3 Jul 2013 at 02:47

What about house and porch RFID? Smart design how much do they tend to run?

PiKe · 3 Jul 2013 at 09:26

I've decided to go for a biometric fingerprint scanner, thanks all.