Removing An Exterior Door Handle

Here s how i did it.

Removing an exterior door handle.

Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door. Here is the handleset i bought. Removing a door handle isn t always as straightforward as it seems. Finally grab the remaining exterior door knob and pull.

Removing the cylinder from a door lock is a simple way of keeping the lock handle that you have while changing the cylinder lock inside of it. As you can see it had accumulated a lot of tarnish and dirt. The door handle will now slide off. With a few extra steps removing your seemingly screw less door knob is something anyone can do.

If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them. I had to fix it. There are four types of door knobs used in the home. A lever door handle is used in place of a traditional doorknob on many modern locksets.

Entrance or keyed entry knobs used on exterior doors dummy door knobs used on shallow closet doors privacy door knobs used in bedrooms and bathrooms and passage door knobs. Just recently i was encountered with the issue of removing my handleset. 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. I needed to refinish my front entrance doors and that requires taking all the hardware off the door.

Diy remove replace door s handle with hidden screws. 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. First you ll need to figure out what type of door knob you have. While most handles are secured with exposed mounting screws you might need to check for a slot in the neck of the knob or lever.

Fortunately you should be able to take out even the trickiest design in just 10 or 15 minutes. Most homeowners will find that these devices are easy to remove if they are broken or damaged or if they simply want to replace it with a new style. Removing a cylinder door lock. My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside.

These handles are available in a variety of styles and finishes to complement different decorating styles. In addition my handle was in need of some serious care.