Installing a door handle is a relatively easy home project that you can do with a pre made kit.
Fitting a new front door handle.
Measure both the door and rough opening to make sure the door is the right size.
Normally 1 2 inch is sufficient.
Next you ll install the outside handle assembly.
Painting the door optional once you ve fitted your new door furniture you might want to spruce up the door itself.
Put the new latch assembly in the old latch hole.
The flat surface of the latch should be on the interior side of the door.
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.
If the screwdriver slips it could scratch your new handle.
Put your tape measure on the floor in front of your door and measure up 41 inches from the floor since this is the most common placement for door handles.
Step 3 put new latch mechanism in.
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.
Mark your brand new door with the location.
Before you can fit a door handle to a new door you will first need to mark regions to be drilled and cut.
Make sure to use the right screwdriver and to do this carefully.
Marking the door handle positions.
Align the spindle on the back of the assembly with the throughbolt and the slot in the latch.
Take care to measure carefully as matching the size can be especially problematic in older homes.
Installing an exterior door that is insulated and made of steel can be heavy and cumbersome due to the weight of the materials.
Slide the adjustable throughbolt up or down as needed and press the handleset onto the door.
If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper.
The handle will stay in place leaving your hands free to secure the interior trim.
Your brand new handles deserve to be shown off to their best after all.
Fitting door handles may appear complicated at first but it is an easier task then you think.
If the new latch mechanism is longer than the old one drill about 1 2 inch in.
Measure the diameter of the holes currently cut out of your door so you can select a new door lock that fits those dimensions.
Follow our handy guide to fitting interior door handles.