How To Install A New Front Door Handle And Lock
Go ahead and grab your 2 phillips head screwdriver and tape measure and learn how to install a new handleset on your front door below.
How to install a new front door handle and lock. If not take off strike plate. With utility knife mark new spot for strike plate and trim. Step 4 install lever assembly. Some homeowners might merely want to install a simple knob latch bolt lock while some would prefer to install both a doorknob lock and a deadbolt to make their door as secure as possible.
Gently close the door checking if latch hits the strike plate in the same place. Drill into the receiver hole. If your new door handle attaches to the door at a point below the lower borehole like ours you may need to drill another hole to accommodate. This video will specifically show you how to remove and replace your exterior door lock set.
Step 4 secure the interior hardware photo by ryan benyi. Drill new openings and install. I do have another video which shows how to remove and replace an. Screw the screws into the holes.
When done by a professional locksmith your new lock installation should take no longer than 30 minutes. Line up the spindle on the back of the handle with the slot in the latch sliding any mechanisms up or down as needed to fit the handle onto the door. Be sure to review the deadbolt installation steps first if you ll be installing a new deadbolt as well. If you re in a situation where you cannot or do not want to use a drill to install your lock there are a couple ways of installing an interior door lock without a drill.
Install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi. If your new deadbolt has a concealed screw for the interior door knob consult the installation instructions for your specific lock. The posts for the handle s lock cylinder and thumb latch should easily slide into the dead bolt and latch bolt assemblies.