Centre them on your existing pencil marks and make sure they re level.
How to fit a front door handle.
Choose a new door handle that fits on your door.
Remove the jamb plate.
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Remove the screws from the face plate behind the handle on the exterior side of the door using a screwdriver or drill.
Slide the adjustable throughbolt up or down as needed and press the handleset onto the door.
Install the outside handle if your new door handle attaches to the door at a point below the lower borehole.
Remove the latch plate.
Place the end of a tape measure on the floor and mark the narrow portion of your door with a pencil.
Use your pencil to mark the position of the spindle holes and screws needed to fit the handles as well as those needed to secure the latch front plate.
How to replace an exterior door handle.
Measure 41 inches 100 cm from the floor.
To steady the base of the handle insert a mounting screw and hide its head with the decorative cover supplied.
Insert your new handle s latch into the hole on the door s inside edge.
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Position the latch in the hole on the inside.
Screw the new handle s inner.
Attaching the new handle 1.
Although you could follow the directions that come with your handle instructions the most common placement for a door handle is 41 inches 100 cm.
Install the latch determine whether you want to use a flat rectangular faceplate or a round drive in faceplate.
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Next fit the knob on the spindle and tighten its setscrew.
Begin installing the inside lever by orienting the lever to point away from the edge of the door with the screw holes aligned vertically.
Use a tape measure to measure from the inside edge of the door to.
Fasten both with mounting screws.
The handle will stay in place leaving your hands free to secure the interior trim.
Offer up the front plate of the latch and handles to your door in the correct positions.