Step 1 purchase a new lock.
How to replace exterior door locks.
Replacing a door lock is a relatively easy diy project.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt.
Door window maintenance.
Here are the steps to get you started.
Choose a two piece set if you want more wiggle room.
Replacing an exterior door knob and lock is something you can do on your own with the right tools.
How to replace an exterior door knob lock.
Part of the series.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative outer plate with a recessed screw just place the interior plate over the hole from the inside.
The distance from the inner edge of the door to the center of the knob and lock holes.