Install New Front Door Handle

Remove the interior trim and measure the width and height of the frame.

Install new front door handle.

With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s existing holes. Before removing the old door have the new one on hand. Step 4 secure the interior hardware photo by ryan benyi. Depending on the door you may also need to remove the strike plate to take it out remove the top and bottom screws with a screwdriver and lift it carefully out of the door.

If your new door handle attaches to the door at a point below the lower borehole like ours you may need to drill another hole to accommodate. Line up the spindle on the back of the handle with the slot in the latch sliding any mechanisms up or down as needed to fit the handle onto the door. Be sure to review the deadbolt installation steps first if you ll be installing a new deadbolt as well. If your new deadbolt has a concealed screw for the interior door knob consult the installation instructions for your specific lock.

Installation of a new door handle set can be a quick and simple project especially if you re installing in precut knob holes. Measure the old door. If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper. Remove the old door knob latch and strike plate.

Installing an exterior door that is insulated and made of steel can be heavy and cumbersome due to the weight of the materials. My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside. Measure both the door and rough opening to make sure the door is the right size. The posts for the handle s lock cylinder and thumb latch should easily slide into the dead bolt and latch bolt assemblies.

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 the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi. If you have not already removed the old door knob and latch take it out before you begin installing the new one. The new door should be 1 2 inch less than the height of the rough opening and 3 4 inch less in width.

I had to fix it. A knob may be more. It s a good idea to measure the actual door too. Our interior and front door handlesets are backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

Easy to use and install. The strike plate is a rectangular metal piece that. Here is the handleset i bought. However in some cases the precut holes are actually located too low for comfortable use of a latch handle so compare the hole s height with the recommended installation height of a handle set.

Here s how i did it.