Follow our instructions for installing a front door handle and lockset to get a fresh look you love and enhance your home s curb appeal.
How to install exterior door handle.
Installing an exterior door that is insulated and made of steel can be heavy and cumbersome due to the weight of the materials.
Install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt.
Install the latch determine whether you want to use a flat rectangular faceplate or a round drive in faceplate.
Slide the adjustable throughbolt up or down as needed and press the handleset onto the door.
Many kits come with both options.
If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper.
For example if your old door handle had rectangular cover plates it s probably best to stick to a new handle with similar rectangular cover plates rather than switching to.
Step 4 secure the interior hardware photo by ryan benyi.
Your front door is the first thing people see when they enter your home.
Next create a rough opening around your frame that s at least 1 inch wider and taller than the outside of the door system you re installing then insert the new door into the opening and place shims on the.
Make a good impression on guests by swapping out your old beat up lockset for a new handle set.
Place the exterior handle on the door by inserting the spindle or axle on the handle through the latch cylinder at 90 degrees.
To install an exterior door start by removing the old door as well as the existing interior and exterior trim and old insulation.
Measure both the door and rough opening to make sure the door is the right size.
With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s existing holes.
Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together.
It should feel slightly snug when the two parts join.
The handle will stay in place leaving your hands free to secure the interior trim.
The posts for the handle s lock cylinder and thumb latch should easily slide into the dead bolt and latch bolt assemblies.
Most door handles have a standard backset of 60 mm or 70 mm so you shouldn t have any trouble finding a new door handle that fits in the existing holes in your door.