How To Install A Door Handle On A New Door

Installing a door handle is a relatively easy diy project.

How to install a door handle on a new door.

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. Mount the latch and deadbolt into the mortises with two screws each. Installing a door handle yourself is a gratifying home improvement skill to have in your repertoire. Typically the knob is centered at 36.

Add the interior lever rotating the chassis tabs so it slips through the latch and easily joins the handle. It must line up with the holes in the latch assembly to function properly. Once the door is drilled installation is a simple job. Tools needed for this job.

Watch this step by step video guide from bunnings warehouse and learn how to make sure the handles. Open the door and stick a door stop under the bottom edge of the door. Open up the door about halfway so you can easily access both sides of the door handle. Following these measurements using your drill to create the necessary holes and attaching all the necessary parts into the door frame are all it takes to.

Push a door stop under the bottom edge of the door to keep it from moving and closing while you replace the handle. With the latch assembly in place slide the door handle with the attached cylinder into place. Install the doorknob 1 measure up the desired height of the door handle from the bottom edge of the door on the edge opposite the hinges using a tape measure. Most door handles come with a kit and provide a measurement template for you to follow.

Tape measure pencil flat drill bit for wo. Install the inside handle.