Screw the faceplate into the side of the door.
How to fit an interior door handle.
Video showing how to fit interior door handles.
This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door.
Be careful to fit the latch into the chiselled area and screw into the pilot holes that were made earlier.
Press in the metal piece in the slot and the doorknob should come loose.
The most simple of processes but one that may help you get it right first time.
Before you can fit a door handle to a new door you will first need to mark regions to be drilled and cut.
Use the handle s face plate to trace the outline with a pencil.
Consult the template for the faceplate depth and chisel this part of the door out.
Remove the old door handle or knob.
These will be either on the cover plate or if not look for a small slot on the side of the handle.
If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.
From this post you will learn how to fit the latch latch plate and door handles to a new door and door frame.
Tools needed for this job.
First you need to remove the screws holding the existing knob or handle in place.
New doorknob or handle.
Using the screws that came with your door handle kit attach the faceplate to the door.
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.
Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.
The most common placement for interior door handles is 100cm from the floor.
The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely.
Drill the screws carefully being sure to keep your drill level with the floor.
If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.
Mark your brand new door with the location.
Marking the door handle positions.
Follow our handy guide to fitting interior door handles.
Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges.
How to fit door handles and latch to interior doors.
Use a tape measure to find the desired height and mark the door s edge and both faces with a pencil.
First of all decide on an appropriate height for the door handles and mark the centre of the door handle on the edge of the door with a pencil.