A drill may also be helpful.
Replacing old double door handle.
My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside.
Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door.
With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s existing holes.
If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.
Mark and trim the new door if needed mark and carefully trim the bottom of the new door to fit the existing doorframe.
The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely.
Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges.
Oh the joys of living in an old home she says sarcastically.
I could write a list for you but let s concentrate on the interior doors and the reason why we had to.
Replacing old door knobs and hinges and the best kept secret to help you do it.
Measure the existing door and doorframe take precise measurements of the existing door and doorframe.
All you ll need to replace an interior door handle is a screwdriver and the new replacement door handle.
The best way to ensure that the correct replacement handle is purchased is to take the old door handle to the supply store.
Don t get me wrong i love living in our old home but it does come with certain challenges.
Replace the existing strike and latch plates in the door jamb with the new ones provided with your set.
Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.
Step 3 install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi.
An important measurement to double check is the c measurement shown in the image here.
Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.
Here s how i did it.
Here is the handleset i bought.
I had to fix it.
Diy remove replace door s handle with hidden screws.
How to remove the old door handle.
If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.
This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides.
Let s start by covering the steps for removing the old door handle.
In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.
To remove the dead bolt and latch bolt unscrew their faceplates located on the door s inner edge.
Your handleset will have a through bolt attaching the bottom of the exterior grip.
Check that the new set has a latch because some handles may require the purchase of a separate latch.
