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I had a locksmith come over and check this out, but he ended up refusing the job. It seems pretty simple to me, but before I wanted to go give it a "try" I figure I would ask just so I have a better idea of options, what can go wrong, and maybe why an expert would refuse this job. I've already asked him about it and the answer was very vague and I don't want to bother him again.

I think I would need to drill a larger diameter hole for the new deadbolt, but the problem might be that the metallic strip doesn't leave enough room for a larger diameter hole.

Is my best solution to remove the metal strip drill the hole and repaint?

current lock with 0.5 inches to metal strip

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    @SolarMike it looks simple to me, but since he refused to do it I know it probably isn't. I'm trying to get educated so I can figure out what my options are.
    – Breedly
    Commented Jan 11, 2020 at 20:42
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    @Breedly You have not told us WHAT he refused to do. What is the problem? Enlarging a dead bolt tells us nothing.
    – Alaska Man
    Commented Jan 11, 2020 at 20:49
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    Does “enlarge” mean lengthen?
    – Lee Sam
    Commented Jan 11, 2020 at 20:53
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    Thanks for the new info but it is still a little ambiguous. I think what you are asking is, you have new dead bolt lock that is to large for your the existing hole in the door. There are several questions with answers on this stack exchange that address that problem. Locksmiths work on locks, not doors. Search this site and you will find a couple of ways to accomplish creating a larger hole or filling the old one and drilling a new one.
    – Alaska Man
    Commented Jan 11, 2020 at 21:17
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    Please tell us the size of the existing hole, the size hole you want to make, and the distance (on center) from the edge of the door to the middle of the existing hole. P.S. in lockset lingo, this last measurement is known as the setback.
    – Jimmy Fix-it
    Commented Jan 11, 2020 at 23:23

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You need to know what the door is made out of and how to make the hole.

if the door will not be damaged by the larger hole, and you have the appropriate tools, go for it.

Maybe he refused because he didn't have the right tools to enlarge the existing hole in a tidy way

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