Diy Temporary Door Lock
After a bit of research i found a device in which you can use the door latches hole.
Diy temporary door lock. Check your existing deadbolt. 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. This should take you no longer than 10 minutes if you have all of these parts around your house. Before you learn how to change door locks measure the space where you ll install the replacement.
Lock a door without a lock. Any exterior door that only has a lock in the doorknob isn t secure. A sturdy screwdriver or small pry bar can quickly bow the doorjamb enough to release the latch. In this instructable we will be building a temporary door lock using a chain.
The best temporary apartment door locks for tenants. Long throw bolt see buying a deadbolt. 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. I needed to lock a toilet door from the inside the other day and there was no lock.
Not being able to wait for shipping i improvised using a bit of kitchen hardware. Take care to measure carefully as matching the size can be especially problematic in older homes.