Patching Door Lock Hole For Refuse

After the filler hardens sand it smooth with the surface.

Patching door lock hole for refuse.

The foam will expand to fill the space inside the door with any excess expanding outside the hole through the face of the door. Mix up two part automotive filler. Expanding insulation foam comes in a spray can with a long nozzle on the top. When you open the door you will see the latch on the door and the strike plate on the door jamb.

Fill the void with the filler. Reinstall the hinges and attach the screws into the dowel. A dowel of the proper diameter works well for the rounded hole in the door edge left by the. In that case take the hinges from the frame.

Since the early 1900s locksmiths have used a secretive technique called bumping to open locks in a hurry. For durability and structural integrity it s hard to beat real wood when filling a large hole in a door. Step 1 fill in the hole before you can fit any covers over the holes you will first need to add some caulking to the wood in order to prevent the wood splitting during temperature changes. Point the nozzle into the hole or crack in your door and begin spraying.

Hammer in the dowel and cut off the excess. As the filler starts to cure shape it to conform to the molding. Drill new holes that are slightly smaller than a wood dowel. To do this burglars file down the teeth of a key into several points sort of like a little saw.

Cut a square hole in the template slightly larger than the existing lockset mortise. The repair is quick and easy. Use wood caulking and place it inside the holes. In 2005 a dutch talk show revealed the process and since then the technique has been picked up by countless burglars worldwide.

Leah demostrates how to repair a hole in a hollow core interior door using low pressure foam insulation and plastic wood putty. Fill the hole with expanding foam insulation. Dig out any rotten wood. Watch this video to find out more.

Square up the template with the door s edge and then clamp it in place.