Install Front Door Handle

If you have not already removed the old door knob and latch take it out before you begin installing the new one.

Install front door handle.

Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together. I had to fix it. Slide the adjustable throughbolt up or down as needed and press the handleset onto the door. Here is the handleset i bought.

Estimates will fluctuate depending on the style of door you choose. Your front door is the first thing people see when they enter your home. It should feel slightly snug when the two parts join. Step 4 secure the interior hardware photo by ryan benyi.

Upgrading the doorknob and deadbolt on your front door is a cost effective way of increasing the curb appeal of your home and improving its security inside and out. 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. Align the spindle on the back of the assembly with the throughbolt and the slot in the latch. With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s existing holes.

Installation costs vary by market. The strike plate is a rectangular metal piece that. For example if your old door handle had rectangular cover plates it s probably best to stick to a new handle with similar rectangular cover plates rather than switching to. Homeowners can save money installing multiple doors during the same renovation project as you typically pay less for the installation of each additional door.

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. Installing a front door handle and lockset is a quick and easy way to add curb appeal to your home. Interior door installation generally costs less than exterior door installation. Install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi.

The handle will stay in place leaving your hands free to secure the interior trim. Next you ll install the outside handle assembly. Here s how i did it. Place the exterior handle on the door by inserting the spindle or axle on the handle through the latch cylinder at 90 degrees.

Make a good impression on guests by swapping out your old beat up lockset for a new handle set. Before you begin make sure your door has standard preparation boreholes for a knob lever and deadbolt combination. Remove the old door knob latch and strike plate.