How to Install a peephole

Open a door without knowing who is behind some drawbacks. With a peephole in your door, your tranquility is assured. Cheap, small accessory installs in a snap. Most current models are suitable for standard door thicknesses and you can select the viewing angle that suits you.

Choose a model peephole

Determine the angle of vision and raise the necessary thickness of the door. These data determine the model to install. Adjustable, the peephole adapt to thicknesses of 25 to 41 or 37 mm to 85 mm. The viewing angle can reach 132, 160, 180 or 200 ° depending on the case.

Mark the location of the peephole

The peephole is placed, if possible, in the middle of the door and at a height suitable for all members of your family. It must be accessible to your children and can see all the hallway or landing. After choosing the proper location, find it with a cross.

Drill passage door peephole

Drill through the door and through the outside diameter of your peephole. To avoid splitting the wood at the mouth of the hole, drill slowly and remove the bit from his peak appears on the other side. Then change direction and finish drilling. To simplify the task, it is best to operate at two .

Place the door peephole

Some are peepholes into two parts that screw into each other, to adjust their length to the thickness of the door. Insert the first outer cylinder and then, while holding in one hand, introduce and tighten the inner part. Start threading by hand and finish with a big screwdriver flat blade. Do not screw too much , you just keep moving the peephole. If one piece, be careful to respect the sense of vision.