My backdoor has a hole for a deadbolt, but it's at 2", not US-standard 2 3/8". The previous owners put a "fake" deadbolt there with the latch, but without actually drilling for the bolt itself so it doesn't work. It's not an important door and I live in a very safe area. What are my best options for making it functional? I already have some sliding bolts on the inside, but want to put a keyed deadbolt there that actually works. You can find them with a 2" backset, but those are more expensive and wouldn't be keyed to my existing key. I bought a cheap, Schlage standard deadbolt that the hardware store keyed to my key before realizing the measurements were off.
I think my options are:
1. Return the one I bought (if I can) and buy a 2" one
2. Somehow adjust the existing hole to accommodate the hardware I've already bought. Is that possible?
3. Create a brand new hole in the door and start from scratch with standard measurements. I don't particularly care what the door ends up looking like.
I think my options are:
1. Return the one I bought (if I can) and buy a 2" one
2. Somehow adjust the existing hole to accommodate the hardware I've already bought. Is that possible?
3. Create a brand new hole in the door and start from scratch with standard measurements. I don't particularly care what the door ends up looking like.