Attaching the new handle 1.
How to fit a front door handle.
Use a tape measure to measure from the inside edge of the door to.
Install the latch determine whether you want to use a flat rectangular faceplate or a round drive in faceplate.
Choose a new door handle that fits on your door.
Insert your new handle s latch into the hole on the door s inside edge.
Next fit the knob on the spindle and tighten its setscrew.
Remove the jamb plate.
Fit the lock over the projecting cylinder post and put the knob s spindle and rosette assembly on the thumb latch post.
Centre them on your existing pencil marks and make sure they re level.
Offer up the front plate of the latch and handles to your door in the correct positions.
Install the inside.
Measure 41 inches 100 cm from the floor.
The handle will stay in place leaving your hands free to secure the interior trim.
Step by step directions step 1.
Screw the new handle s inner.
Remove the screws from the face plate behind the handle on the exterior side of the door using a screwdriver or drill.
Install the outside handle if your new door handle attaches to the door at a point below the lower borehole.
Remove the latch plate.
Place the end of a tape measure on the floor and mark the narrow portion of your door with a pencil.
My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside.
Although you could follow the directions that come with your handle instructions the most common placement for a door handle is 41 inches 100 cm.
I had to fix it.
Use your pencil to mark the position of the spindle holes and screws needed to fit the handles as well as those needed to secure the latch front plate.
Begin installing the inside lever by orienting the lever to point away from the edge of the door with the screw holes aligned vertically.
How to replace an exterior door handle.
To steady the base of the handle insert a mounting screw and hide its head with the decorative cover supplied.
Fasten both with mounting screws.
Position the latch in the hole on the inside.