Next you ll install the outside handle assembly.
How to install exterior door handle.
If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper.
Install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi.
Make a good impression on guests by swapping out your old beat up lockset for a new handle set.
Follow our instructions for installing a front door handle and lockset to get a fresh look you love and enhance your home s curb appeal.
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.
For example if your old door handle had rectangular cover plates it s probably best to stick to a new handle with similar rectangular cover plates rather than switching to.
The handle will stay in place leaving your hands free to secure the interior trim.
Align the spindle on the back of the assembly with the throughbolt and the slot in the latch.
To install an exterior door start by removing the old door as well as the existing interior and exterior trim and old insulation.
The posts for the handle s lock cylinder and thumb latch should easily slide into the dead bolt and latch bolt assemblies.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt.
It should feel slightly snug when the two parts join.
Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together.
Many kits come with both options.
Slide the adjustable throughbolt up or down as needed and press the handleset onto the door.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative outer plate with a recessed screw just place the interior plate over the hole from the inside.
Installing an exterior door that is insulated and made of steel can be heavy and cumbersome due to the weight of the materials.
Install the latch determine whether you want to use a flat rectangular faceplate or a round drive in faceplate.
Your front door is the first thing people see when they enter your home.
Step 4 secure the interior hardware photo by ryan benyi.
With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s existing holes.