Once you ve measured and prepped you re ready to install a new door handle and lock.
How to install entry door handle set.
Slide the adjustable throughbolt up or down as needed and press the handleset onto the door.
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It should feel slightly snug when the two parts join.
Install both knobs by sliding the spindle through the slot in the latch.
Exterior doors how to install front door hardware.
Follow these guidelines to ensure that your new set will be a perfect fit.
Entry set knocker kickplate.
However in some cases the precut holes are actually located too low for comfortable use of a latch handle so compare the hole s height with the recommended installation height of a handle set.
Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together.
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The handle will stay in place leaving your hands free to secure the interior trim.
Place the exterior handle on the door by inserting the spindle or axle on the handle through the latch cylinder at 90 degrees.
Align the two long screws from the inside knob into the cylinders on the exterior door knob and tighten the screws.
Align the spindle on the back of the assembly with the throughbolt and the slot in the latch.
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Installation of a new door handle set can be a quick and simple project especially if you re installing in precut knob holes.
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The thickness of the door should be between 1 3 8 and 1 3 4 inches.
The spindle turns with the knob and causes the springs within the latch to slide the bolt into the door so it opens.