I bought a new lock for my pocket door
 

Need someone to help me install it. The locksmiths are ridiculous.

I ordered the lock thru Amazon
I will need a hole drilled into the pocket door door frame


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A local handyman should be able to do it easily

I agree with above for the handyman, hopefully the new lock came with insrtuctions for the size of the hole and the location.

Hold on! Certainly your pocket door had a lock before and you are just replacing it? There are different kinds of pocket door hardware. Is this a new pocket door and if so who installed it without the lock? Help me understand!

Should have a template that you align with door edge at proper height for the hole saw. Just don’t know how one ends up with an installed pocket door without the hardware as part of the deal. Maybe it’s a replacement door but installation of the door is the hard part the lock is easy comparatively

Personally, I would bite the bullet and hire a locksmith. A handyman could screw it up, especially if it is someone you are not familiar with. I doubt that most handymen have installed very many pocket door locks.

Piece of cake, lock should come with instructions and template. Get the proper size hole saw bit listed in the instructions, use the template, drill the hole, and install per instructions.

Maybe, but it is more than just drilling a hole in the door frame. You need to drill holes and cutouts in the door. A pocket door is different from a regular door. I would want someone who has done it before to install it. I would pay extra for an experienced locksmith, not a handyman who I didn't know. My opinion.

What is a 'pocket door'?

What kind of pocket door needs a lock like that?

A door that slides into the wall rather than swinging on hinges.

Pretty expensive for a pocket door lock. Appears to be a good one, though. I've been thinking of installing one, myself. I've replaced other door locks, including bolt locks and what not, so it should be pretty fast and simple job. But, if you are going to pay that much for a decent lock, you might as well go all the way and hire a professional to install it.

I have pocket door leading into master bath. No key hole lock. It only has flip latch from inside and square plate covering the latch mechanism up. So evidently wants key lock on door? Why? I don’t know.

Not to mention the free-play pocket doors have, a lock is easily defeated by simply lifting the door.

This particular lock has some bad reviews for both quality and installation problems. If I wanted to lock it I would just use a hook and eye on the inside unless it's a room you want to lock up when you are not around.