Change Front Door Handle

I had to fix it.

Change front door handle.

It should feel slightly snug when the two parts join. Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt. Installing an exterior door that is insulated and made of steel can be heavy and cumbersome due to the weight of the materials. This is a simple straig.

With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s. Here is the handleset i bought. You ll pay from 40 to 300 to buy a new door lock depending on design materials and whether it s a simple key in knob lock or a high end lock and handle combo with smart technology features. Most door handles have a standard backset of 60 mm or 70 mm so you shouldn t have any trouble finding a new door handle that fits in the existing holes in your door.

My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside. Place the exterior handle on the door by inserting the spindle or axle on the handle through the latch cylinder at 90 degrees. Our new door handle has a lower extension piece that sticks into the door and to fit the new handle on we needed to drill a hole. Make a good impression on guests by swapping out your old beat up lockset.

If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper. Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together. Replace the existing strike and latch plates in the door jamb with the new ones provided with your set. You would be surprised how a simple job like removing a door handle or doorknob can be a frustrating experience if your not prepared.

Step 3 install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi. To remove the dead bolt and latch bolt unscrew their faceplates located on the door s inner edge. Your front door is the first thing people see when they enter your home. If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative outer plate with a recessed screw just place the interior plate over the hole from the inside.

First we removed the hideous old door knob and deadbolt. Here s how i did it. Then we inserted the interior mechanism for both the new deadbolt and the door handle and screwed them in place.