Removing An Exterior Door Handle

There are four types of door knobs used in the home.

Removing an exterior door handle.

Here is the handleset i bought. 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. As you can see it had accumulated a lot of tarnish and dirt. 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.

In addition my handle was in need of some serious care. With a few extra steps removing your seemingly screw less door knob is something anyone can do. Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door. These handles are available in a variety of styles and finishes to complement different decorating styles.

Just recently i was encountered with the issue of removing my handleset. 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. 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. Fortunately you should be able to take out even the trickiest design in just 10 or 15 minutes.

Removing a cylinder door lock. The door handle will now slide off. I needed to refinish my front entrance doors and that requires taking all the hardware off the door. My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside.

Here s how i did it. Finally grab the remaining exterior door knob and pull. A lever door handle is used in place of a traditional doorknob on many modern locksets. If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them.

These handle and lock combo sets combine a standard latch and deadbolt into a single unit with an attractive handle and basic thumb latch used to operate the door from the outside. I had to fix it. First you ll need to figure out what type of door knob you have. This will help you purchase the right type of door knob for your exterior or interior door.

Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off. 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.