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Fitting a lock to a hollow door.
Install a new custom fit hollow core door for your house.
Purchase a door stop or professional grade door wedge from a local hardware store or from an online retailer.
In a hollow door the outer framework of the door is solid and will hold the fixing screws no problem.
How to fit a door.
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Nonetheless doing it incorrectly can result in uneven gaps in the spaces around the.
Shake the door a bit to make sure it is secure.
Replacing a door in your home such as a cheap hollow core door is a fairly simple process with the right tools and a little know how.
Mortice latch or tubular door latch showing the latch casing the catch and door handle spindle insert.
In a solid wooden door it would be hollowed out for the lock body anyway with the outer frame of the door supporting the fixings so actually they are easier to fit as less hollowing out is needed.