Replacing Old Double Door Handle

All you ll need to replace an interior door handle is a screwdriver and the new replacement door handle.

Replacing old double door handle.

Measure the existing door and doorframe take precise measurements of the existing door and doorframe. A drill may also be helpful. Some blank doors have a specific swing direction. Mark and trim the new door if needed mark and carefully trim the bottom of the new door to fit the existing doorframe.

With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s existing holes. Then remove the hinge pins and lift the existing door out of the doorframe. Here s how i did it. Here is the handleset i bought.

It s important to match this length with your new handleset to avoid drilling a new hole in the door and unsightly patching. I had to fix it. To remove the dead bolt and latch bolt unscrew their faceplates located on the door s inner edge. Replacing old door knobs and hinges and the best kept secret to help you do it.

This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides. My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside. How to remove the old door handle. Your handleset will have a through bolt attaching the bottom of the exterior grip.

The best way to ensure that the correct replacement handle is purchased is to take the old door handle to the supply store. Diy remove replace door s handle with hidden screws. Oh the joys of living in an old home she says sarcastically. Replace the existing strike and latch plates in the door jamb with the new ones provided with your set.

Step 3 install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi. Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges. In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged. An important measurement to double check is the c measurement shown in the image here.

If the knob is to the right select a right handed door. If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door. Don t get me wrong i love living in our old home but it does come with certain challenges. Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.

Make sure that the replacement is the exact match or at least has the same specifications as the old one. Check that the new set has a latch because some handles may require the purchase of a separate latch. I could write a list for you but let s concentrate on the interior doors and the reason why we had to.