How To Fit A Lockable Door Handle

Follow our handy guide to fitting interior door handles.

How to fit a lockable door handle.

Tools needed for this job. There are usually no holes on the front and rear sides of the door for the door handle and if required the key. Drill new openings and install. With utility knife mark new spot for strike plate and trim.

Screw the faceplate into the side of the door. Using the screws that came with your door handle kit attach the faceplate to the door. Most ready to use doors from the diy stores have a recess for a lock in the edge. This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door.

Marking the door handle positions. Gently close the door checking if latch hits the strike plate in the same place. Fitting door handles may appear complicated at first but it is an easier task then you think. How to fit the door handle.

You can fit a standard mortise lock with a sprung latch operated by the door handle and a key operated locking bolt or a security lock. Use the handle s face plate to trace the outline with a pencil. Measure the diameter of the holes currently cut out of your door so you can select a new door lock that fits those dimensions. Step 4 install lever assembly.

Use the allen key provided in the door handle kit to lock and secure the faceplate. Consult the template for the faceplate depth and chisel this part of the door out. Screw the screws into the holes. Before you can fit a door handle to a new door you will first need to mark regions to be drilled and cut.

If not take off strike plate. Drill into the receiver hole. Fitting the door handle comes after all the fiddly work but it still requires a good eye. Tape measure pencil flat drill bit for wo.

In this kit the hole for the allen key is at the bottom of the faceplate. Take care to measure carefully as matching the size can be especially problematic in older homes. Before you learn how to change door locks measure the space where you ll install the replacement. Be careful to fit the latch into the chiselled area and screw into the pilot holes that were made earlier.

Repeat this process to attach the other faceplate. Slide the faceplate over the door handle and snap it into place. Drill the screws carefully being sure to keep your drill level with the floor. Installing a door handle is a relatively easy diy project.