Replacing old door knobs and hinges and the best kept secret to help you do it.
Changing old door handles.
Measure the diameter of the holes currently cut out of your door so you can select a new door lock that fits those dimensions.
Over time doorknobs and handles wear out become hard to operate or just look shabby like this 20 year old bathroom knob.
First we removed the hideous old door knob and deadbolt.
With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s.
To remove the dead bolt and latch bolt unscrew their faceplates located on the door s inner edge.
Most passage privacy or entrance sets are sold as complete packs and they re quick simple and cheap to fit.
If you follow the right steps and use the right tools replacing an interior doorknob is a breeze.
Take care to measure carefully as matching the size can be especially problematic in older homes.
To replace the knob you ll need to remove the old doorknob and substitute it with a new one.
Step 3 install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi.
But replacing them is easy.
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.
With the right tools and know how you can replace an interior doorknob yourself.
Then we inserted the interior mechanism for both the new deadbolt and the door handle and screwed them in place.
Don t get me wrong i love living in our old home but it does come with certain challenges.
Replace the existing strike and latch plates in the door jamb with the new ones provided with your set.
Your front door is the first thing people see when they enter your home.
Before you learn how to change door locks measure the space where you ll install the replacement.
How to change a home door handle lock combo.
