How To Install Entry Door Exterior Handle

Prehung exterior doors are available at home centers and lumberyards.

How to install entry door exterior handle.

Place the exterior handle on the door by inserting the spindle or axle on the handle through the latch cylinder at 90 degrees. By learning how to install an exterior door you effectively update one of the key features of your home s appearance this guide reviews how to install an entry door including how to remove the old door position the new one and update such hardware as the hinges and door knob. With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s existing holes. Align the spindle on the back of the assembly with the throughbolt and the slot in the latch.

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. The standard residential door prep for entry doors is two 2 1 8 bore holes 5 1 2 center to center. If you can t find what you re looking for in stock you can order it. Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together.

If you have more that 5 1 2 inches here you can still use a sectional handleset on your door. If you plan to install a new entry knob and deadbolt pick them out before you order the door. Take along your measurements and a sketch showing which way the door swings. Step 4 secure the interior hardware photo by ryan benyi.

Slide the adjustable throughbolt up or down as needed and press the handleset onto the door. This prevents water damage to the opening. It should feel slightly snug when the two parts join. Some kits come in three pieces to better fit the opening.

Sectional handlesets have a seperate deadbolt body so the b measurement is actually variable. Some sill pans can be created from bending sheet metal or they can be purchased as a kit. See measurement b in the image to the right. The posts for the handle s lock cylinder and thumb latch should easily slide into the dead bolt and latch bolt assemblies.

Install the latch determine whether you want to use a flat rectangular faceplate or a round drive in faceplate. Many kits come with both options. The handle will stay in place leaving your hands free to secure the interior trim. 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.

Next you ll install the outside handle assembly. 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.