Don t get me wrong i love living in our old home but it does come with certain challenges.
Changing old door handle.
Over time doorknobs and handles wear out become hard to operate or just look shabby like this 20 year old bathroom knob.
Take care to measure carefully as matching the size can be especially problematic in older homes.
Your front door is the first thing people see when they enter your home.
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.
However if you re replacing an old handle the housing holes in your door might be different sizes.
Make a good impression on guests by swapping out your old beat up lockset.
Before you learn how to change door locks measure the space where you ll install the replacement.
Oh the joys of living in an old home she says sarcastically.
With the right tools and know how you can replace an interior doorknob yourself.
To replace the knob you ll need to remove the old doorknob and substitute it with a new one.
Replace the existing strike and latch plates in the door jamb with the new ones provided with your set.
But replacing them is easy.
If you follow the right steps and use the right tools replacing an interior doorknob is a breeze.
Most passage privacy or entrance sets are sold as complete packs and they re quick simple and cheap to fit.
To remove the dead bolt and latch bolt unscrew their faceplates located on the door s inner edge.
If this is the case it might be a good idea to remove your old handle first and measure the housing holes before you buy a new door handle.
Replacing old door knobs and hinges and the best kept secret to help you do it.
Measure the diameter of the holes currently cut out of your door so you can select a new door lock that fits those dimensions.
Step 3 install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi.
