If you re in a situation where you cannot or do not want to use a drill to install your lock there are a couple ways of installing an interior door lock without a drill.
Install a pocket door lock.
Step 3 installing pocket door latch.
Use shorter nails to install the casing on the pocket side of the door jamb to prevent damage to the door.
To install a pocket door start by removing the existing door and the drywall on one side of the wall.
Pocket door hardware installation.
Use 6d finish nails to install the top and strike jamb casing.
The middle of the latch should sit right on the rectangular notch you just made.
Make sure the lock edges slip above the door and slide the lock into its place.
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Then cut the exposed studs to make room for the new framing.
Be sure to screw the brackets into the studs.
Then put the hardware and door into the slider track.
Install door casing nailing it to the jamb and to pocket door studs.
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Use screws to secure the lock onto the door.
Next install the slider track using the rails that came in your pocket door kit.
Step 4 preparing door for latch plate.