You might wish to match the height with other doors in the property if they re at a different level.
How to fit an interior door handle.
From this post you will learn how to fit the latch latch plate and door handles to a new door and door frame.
These will be either on the cover plate or if not look for a small slot on the side of the handle.
Drill the screws carefully being sure to keep your drill level with the floor.
Press in the metal piece in the slot and the doorknob should come loose.
How to fit the door handle.
Screw the faceplate into the side of the door.
Fitting door handles may appear complicated at first but it is an easier task then you think.
If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.
First of all decide on an appropriate height for the door handles and mark the centre of the door handle on the edge of the door with a pencil.
First you need to remove the screws holding the existing knob or handle in place.
Marking the door handle positions.
The most simple of processes but one that may help you get it right first time.
Use the handle s face plate to trace the outline with a pencil.
How to fit door handles and latch to interior doors.
The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely.
Follow our handy guide to fitting interior door handles.
Tape measure pencil flat drill bit for wo.
Fitting the door handle comes after all the fiddly work but it still requires a good eye.
Remove the old door handle or knob.
The most common placement for interior door handles is 100cm from the floor.
Tools needed for this job.
Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.
Before you can fit a door handle to a new door you will first need to mark regions to be drilled and cut.
If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.
New doorknob or handle.
Using the screws that came with your door handle kit attach the faceplate to the door.
This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door.
Be careful to fit the latch into the chiselled area and screw into the pilot holes that were made earlier.
Video showing how to fit interior door handles.
Mark your brand new door with the location.