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aemeijers

wrote:
I've decided to try and fix the locks on my door to my apartment.
But since I have little skill in this area, I come to you all for some
help.

I have two locks on my door.
1. Top lock is a deadbolt - but its very loose, not the bolt, but the
lock itself.
The screws holding it to the door are falling out, and when I tried to
tighten them, they just keep turning and turning...so the wood in the
door must be stripped or the hole for the screws in the door is too
big.

2. The bottom lock, is not a real lock. Its a door knob with a key
hole, and on the inside I just turn a switch on the knob from
horizontal to vertical. (to lock it)
Basically a lock like the ones for a bathroom in a restaurant.

So, how can I fix the two locks?
Lock 1 - I assume, I remove the lock, and then fix the holes and then
just screw the lock back on? How do I fix the holes? I have no
tools, other than some screwdrivers and a hammer =(

Lock 2 - its not broken, but the lock is very flimsy.
I don't think I can put a "real" lock in...because that would mean I
have to cut a hole in the door and put the lock there...right?
Is there an easy way for me to install a more secure lock, with just
some simple tools?

Thanks!

Lean on the landlord. Most get very fussy if tenants mess with the
locks, especially if the keys are different. A decent landlord will take
care of it without bitching- a secure front door is one of the things
they promise in the lease- that paragraph about keeping the place in
good repair.

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