Many deadbolts are able to accommodate either a 2 3/8-inch or 2 3/4-inch backset right out of the box. This “fix” is another option:
Thank you to Peter Piecewicz of Ace Locksmith & Security Systems, who passed along today’s Fixed-it Friday photo, taken by one of their field technicians (who was not responsible for this fix!).
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I cam across a similar issue yesterday, but instead of recessing the bolt they just made the hole in the door bigger and never covered the old prep hole in the door
That must have looked lovely! 🙂
– Lori
Hope this isn’t a fire rated door and that this is a 1 inch throw deadbolt.
I don’t think it’s a fire door and I agree with you on the throw!
– Lori
Especially puzzling because that Res deadbolt is adjustable for either backset just by rotating the rear housing 180 deg relative to the backplate. Am I missing something?
You are not missing anything, Peter. :\
– Lori
I have seen this many times by inexperienced or DIY’s . Hopefully a good locksmith would never allow himself to do such a job and still sleep at night .lol