Remove the latch plate.
How to install an entry door handle.
If it s too wide cut the ends with a hacksaw.
Schlage s f series handlesets are the perfect finishing touch for your exterior doors and they are incredibly simple to install.
Remove the jamb plate.
Install the inside.
Once the door is drilled installation is a simple job.
Install the outside handle if your new door handle attaches to the door at a point below the lower borehole.
In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.
Mount the latch and deadbolt into the mortises with two screws each.
You ll begin installing your handleset by placing the latch first the latch comes with a pre attached rectangular.
This allows you to pull the door.
Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.
Install the latch determine whether you want to use a flat rectangular faceplate or a round drive in faceplate.
Two bolts are all that s required to install the interior handle.
Complete the installation.
Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.
To install set the corner pieces on the sill then place the middle piece over top.
Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.
Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door.
Step by step directions step 1.
This video walks you through each step of installation to make the process even easier.
Next you ll install the outside handle assembly.
Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.
If you re using the rectangular faceplate simply slide the latch into place with the bevel facing the doorjamb and.
Some kits come in three pieces to better fit the opening.
Then install the handle set according to the instructions aligning the spindle with the latch.