How To Install Exterior Door Handle
Measure both the door and rough opening to make sure the door is the right size.
How to install exterior door handle. The handle will stay in place leaving your hands free to secure the interior trim. 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. Your front door is the first thing people see when they enter your home. 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.
If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper. Install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi. Many kits come with both options. Install the latch determine whether you want to use a flat rectangular faceplate or a round drive in faceplate.
Next you ll install the outside handle assembly. With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s existing holes. 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. 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.
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. To install an exterior door start by removing the old door as well as the existing interior and exterior trim and old insulation. Make a good impression on guests by swapping out your old beat up lockset for a new handle set. Installing an exterior door that is insulated and made of steel can be heavy and cumbersome due to the weight of the materials.
Step 4 secure the interior hardware photo by ryan benyi. Slide the adjustable throughbolt up or down as needed and press the handleset onto the door. Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together. Align the spindle on the back of the assembly with the throughbolt and the slot in the latch.
The posts for the handle s lock cylinder and thumb latch should easily slide into the dead bolt and latch bolt assemblies.