Replacing Door Handle Lock

With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s existing holes.

Replacing door handle lock.

All styles are available below easy. This allows you to pull the door. In dustin s toolbox you can do it. Subscribe to my other how to channel.

Set the new dead bolt to match the existing 2 3 8 in. Start by removing the old dead bolt and the handle if you re replacing it. Insert the latch bolt into the edge of the door so that it extends into the middle hole on the door. Step 3 install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi.

The sloped side of the latch should face in the same. The home mender shows us how to install any kind of storm door handle style. Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening. Here s how i did it.

How to install the door lock. Replace the existing strike and latch plates in the door jamb with the new ones provided with your set. Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door. In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.

Here is the handleset i bought. Get a keypad entry lock on amazon. Replacing door locks you ll pay from 40 to 300 to buy a new door lock depending on design materials and whether it s a simple key in knob lock or a high end lock and handle combo with. You can buy a good handle here.

3 if this does not help remove the knob. 2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly. My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside. 1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.

You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows. Backset measured from the door edge to the center of the dead bolt hole then install it in the deadbolt hole. I had to fix it.