Here is the handleset i bought.
Replacing front door handle and lock.
Take care to measure carefully as matching the size can be especially problematic in older homes.
Both doorknobs should come loose from the door when you remove the screws.
Measure the diameter of the holes currently cut out of your door so you can select a new door lock that fits those dimensions.
Door locks knobs and handles.
Your front door is the first thing people see when they enter your home.
Make a good impression on guests by swapping out your old beat up lockset for a new handle set.
Step 2 remove the old lock.
My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside.
Before you learn how to change door locks measure the space where you ll install the replacement.
But rather than get a set from a specialty hardware shop where they can easily top 1 000 we chose a baldwin one piece handle and tubular lock set with a handsome escutcheon for 179 from the home center.
When it comes to choosing door hardware the most important consideration should be security.
Replacing door locks you ll pay from 40 to 300 to buy a new door lock depending on design materials and whether it s a simple key in knob lock or a high end lock and handle combo with.
First remove the old door lock by unscrewing the doorknob on the inside of the door.
If your new door handle attaches to the door at a point below the lower borehole like ours you may need to drill another hole to accommodate.
Line up the spindle on the back of the handle with the slot in the latch sliding any mechanisms up or down as needed to fit the handle onto the door.
The screws may be obscured by the door handle so you may need to turn the handle to reach the screws.
Here s how i did it.
At lowe s we have hardware solutions for every door whether you need to secure your front door install sliding pocket doors in the bathroom or buy sliding patio door hardware for a side or back door.
To give the door more polish we shopped around for a shiny brass replacement.