Replacing Door Handle Lock

My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside.

Replacing door handle lock.

In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged. 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. Replace the existing strike and latch plates in the door jamb with the new ones provided with your set. Set the new dead bolt to match the existing 2 3 8 in.

In dustin s toolbox you can do it. Backset measured from the door edge to the center of the dead bolt hole then install it in the deadbolt hole. Here s how i did it. Get a keypad entry lock on amazon.

This allows you to pull the door. Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening. You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows. I had to fix it.

All styles are available below easy. Insert the latch bolt into the edge of the door so that it extends into the middle hole on the door. How to install the door lock. The home mender shows us how to install any kind of storm door handle style.

Subscribe to my other how to channel. 2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly. The sloped side of the latch should face in the same. With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s existing holes.

To remove the dead bolt and latch bolt unscrew their faceplates located on the door s inner edge. Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door. Here is the handleset i bought. Open the door and examine the edge.

Step 3 install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi. 3 if this does not help remove the knob. You can buy a good handle here.