Replacing Old Double Door Handle

Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.

Replacing old double door handle.

Here s how i did it. Your handleset will have a through bolt attaching the bottom of the exterior grip. The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely. In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.

If the knob is to the right select a right handed door. The best way to ensure that the correct replacement handle is purchased is to take the old door handle to the supply store. A drill may also be helpful. If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.

I had to fix it. To remove the dead bolt and latch bolt unscrew their faceplates located on the door s inner edge. Make sure that the replacement is the exact match or at least has the same specifications as the old one. Let s start by covering the steps for removing the old door handle.

Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door. My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside. Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening. I could write a list for you but let s concentrate on the interior doors and the reason why we had to.

Then remove the hinge pins and lift the existing door out of the doorframe. Oh the joys of living in an old home she says sarcastically. Replacing old door knobs and hinges and the best kept secret to help you do it. With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s existing holes.

Here is the handleset i bought. Check that the new set has a latch because some handles may require the purchase of a separate latch. Mark and trim the new door if needed mark and carefully trim the bottom of the new door to fit the existing doorframe. Measure the existing door and doorframe take precise measurements of the existing door and doorframe.

Replace the existing strike and latch plates in the door jamb with the new ones provided with your set. An important measurement to double check is the c measurement shown in the image here. Don t get me wrong i love living in our old home but it does come with certain challenges. How to remove the old door handle.

It s important to match this length with your new handleset to avoid drilling a new hole in the door and unsightly patching. This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides. Step 3 install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi.