Step 4 secure the interior hardware photo by ryan benyi.
How to install exterior door handle.
Align the spindle on the back of the assembly with the throughbolt and the slot in the latch.
Make a good impression on guests by swapping out your old beat up lockset for a new handle set.
If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper.
To install an exterior door start by removing the old door as well as the existing interior and exterior trim and old insulation.
The handle will stay in place leaving your hands free to secure the interior trim.
Install the latch determine whether you want to use a flat rectangular faceplate or a round drive in faceplate.
Install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi.
Your front door is the first thing people see when they enter your home.
Many kits come with both options.
Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together.
Next create a rough opening around your frame that s at least 1 inch wider and taller than the outside of the door system you re installing then insert the new door into the opening and place shims on the.
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.
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.
Slide the adjustable throughbolt up or down as needed and press the handleset onto the door.
Measure both the door and rough opening to make sure the door is the right size.
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.
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.
Follow our instructions for installing a front door handle and lockset to get a fresh look you love and enhance your home s curb appeal.
Place the exterior handle on the door by inserting the spindle or axle on the handle through the latch cylinder at 90 degrees.
It should feel slightly snug when the two parts join.
The posts for the handle s lock cylinder and thumb latch should easily slide into the dead bolt and latch bolt assemblies.