I want to lock my door but I cant drill holes in it or the frame to insert a simple "bar lock." Any other ideas? And how hard and expensive would it be to dissasemble my doorknob and attach one with a built in lock???
2007-12-03 15:46:32 · 6 answers · asked by A H 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
You have a couple of options, first you can put a doorknob with a lock like on your houses front door on it - that one has a key that you use from outside. Second you can put a doorknob with a lock on the inside like your bathroom. You can get either for about $15.00 and put them on using only a Phillips head screwdriver in about 10 minutes
2007-12-03 15:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by D S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
changing a door knob is simple. I'm a 65 yr old woman and just did it last week. And they are cheap. Just get one with that built in lock you mentioned for less than 20 bucks.
2007-12-04 02:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by kingsley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iam assuming this is an interior door so what you need to do is go pick up a lock-set that is labeled interior privatcy just like a bathroom door what you have on it now is called a passage knob you can get one for about $ 15.00 dollars and it takes 10 min to install
2007-12-04 08:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by construction lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Mom got me a kick bar that props under the door knob and has a ribbed foot to grab the floor. I tell you what, no body is getting in with that in place. I even take it on road trips to use in the hotels. Love it....
2007-12-03 23:52:09 · answer #4 · answered by Carol T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From the inside wedge a chair under the knob.
Un screw the screws and replace with a locking knob set. It's so easy I can do it!!!!
2007-12-03 23:51:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its cheap and simple enough - check on the net, I'm sure some bloke with a big chin called Steve or something has posted instructions...
2007-12-03 23:50:06 · answer #6 · answered by miserable old git 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋