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Professional step-by-step installation instructions
Follow this step-by-step guide to ensure a smooth installation process. Use the Table of Contents below to jump directly to the section you need. Instructions must be followed for a valid warranty.
📑 Table of Contents
1. Before you Begin
- Inspect hardware immediately after delivery.
- Report any damage to Pinky’s Iron Doors Customer Service within 3 days of delivery.
- Keep all original packaging for potential returns.
2. Installing Double Bore Hardware
Before beginning installation, verify that all hardware listed below is included. If any components are missing or damaged, do not begin installation.
Step 1: Install the Deadbolt and Latch
- Deadbolt: arrow faces upward. Attach strike plate first.
- Latch: confirm correct direction.
- Use black, pointed screws for wooden doors.
Step 2: Mount the Outer Handle & Cylinder
- Confirm handles face the correct direction; flip if reversed.
- Insert the cylinder tailpiece vertically.
- Only tighten screws after the handle is level.
Step 3: Install the Interior Handle
- Attach interior handle using the smaller screws provided.
- Ensure the bolt turn is vertical before inserting the cylinder.
Note: Do not over-tighten screws.
Step 4: Install the Strike Plates and Test
- Mount all strike plates.
- Test lock operation for smooth engagement.
Troubleshooting
- Clear paint or epoxy buildup from strike areas.
- File holes if alignment is off.
- Adjust or trim the strike plate lip for astragal doors.
3. Installing Single Bore Hardware
Hardware Identification
Before beginning installation, verify that all hardware listed below is included. If any components are missing or damaged, do not begin installation.
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Step 1: Install the Latch
- Insert latch and covered plate into door. Use the included machine screws to install the latch on the doors. Make are the arrow on the latch is pointed up.
Step 2: Mount the Outer Handle & Cylinder
- Confirm handles face correct direction; flip if reversed.
- Insert cylinder tailpiece vertically. Tighten after leveling handle but leave screws loose to ensure everything is lined up first.
Step 3: Install the Interior Handle
- Attach interior handle using smaller screws.
Note: Do not over-tighten screws.
Step 4: Install the Strike Plates and Test
- Mount strike plates and test locks for smooth operation.
Troubleshooting
- Clear strike area from paint/epoxy.
- File holes if not aligned.
- Adjust or trim strike plate lip for astragal doors.
4. Installing Single Bore Deadbolt Hardware
Step 1: Install the Deadbolt and Latch
- Deadbolt: arrow faces upward. Attach strike plate first.
Step 2: Mount the Outer Handle & Cylinder
- Insert cylinder tailpiece vertically. Tighten after leveling handle.
Step 3: Install the Interior Handle
- Attach interior using smaller screws.
- Align bolt turn vertically before inserting cylinder.
Note: Do not over-tighten screws.
Step 4: Install the Strike Plates and Test
- Mount strike plates and test locks for smooth operation.
Troubleshooting
- Clear strike area from paint/epoxy.
- File holes if not aligned.
- Adjust or trim strike plate lip for astragal doors.
5. Surface Mount Hardware Installation
5. Strike Plate Adjustments
If the door is not 100% level (And even with the door being level, the strike plate may still require some fling adjustments), the latch and deadbolt strikes will not strike correctly into the opposing strike plate. In this case, you will need to file down the opening of the strike plate in order for the latch to secure correctly.
On a wooden door, it is easy to notch out the wood to change the location of the strike plate, but because a steel door is made of metal, this would require you to cut and weld new metal. Instead, filing of the plate itself is the solution for small strike issues. Our strike areas are standard* sizes and the plates can be purchased at your local hardware store
Please reference the diagram on the left for an example of a strike plate that has been fled vs. one that has not.
There are also times when the screw locations on the strikeplates may not line up 100% perfectly with the threading on our doors. In this case, you will need to drill the holes strike plate larger to align the screw holes. The bottom left diagram shows those locations as well.
*Filing adjustments may be needed depending on the lock manufacturer as they may not provide the correct size strike plate for our metal doors.