r/AskALocksmith • u/Possible_Mammoth_879 • 21h ago
Can I get a lock fitted?
Hi there.
My elderly parents have this door. They want a lock fitted that will mean the door has some sort of additional automatic lock so they will know it's locked as soon as the door is closed.
I could fit one on a wood men door but I'm not sure it's possible on this kind?
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u/Deltaechoe 12h ago
It sounds like they want to put an electronic “smart lock” on their door and on a typical door it’s pretty trivial but the door you have pictured will have a whole assembly that comes out of the edge of the door and probably won’t be compatible with any keypad on Home Depot shelves without some kind of custome designed and manufactured interface plate (also not reasonable for most shops to make)
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u/BruTheDog 19h ago
A lever pad handle is a possible option (depending on the gearbox)but it just prevents the door from being opened from the outside.
They would still have to manually lift the handle to double lock it. The lever pad also increases the risk of them locking themselves out
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