#Deadbolt door knob how to
#Deadbolt door knob install

#Deadbolt door knob install

The steps to install a new door knob aren’t very different from a deadbolt. The last step for installing a deadbolt is to put the new strike plate on the door jamb. Schlage keeps everything together as one piece and eliminates this step, but you’ll be able to see the screw heads. Kwikset often secures the thumb turn with a tiny set screw. If there’s a faceplate, that snaps on next. The inner assembly goes on with the silver-colored piece underneath, and it’s all held together with two long screws. The rod that extends through the latch is asymmetrical so it only fits one way (the correct way). Discard it if the hole diameter is 1-1/2″. That metal collar should only be used for 2-1/8″ holes. Once you have the deadbolt screwed in, slide the outer cylinder in place. For instance, on the deadbolt below, it’s a simple matter of rotating the face of the deadbolt to the other position. Changing a Deadboltĭeadbolts will have a “this end up” arrow (or even the word) stamped on the side that will let you know how it should be oriented, and many can be adjusted for either backset distance. The process to install a Schlage or other competitors product is very similar. The pictures below show a Kwikset deadbolt and door knob. Make sure the new hardware will work with the holes in your door, otherwise you’ll be making another trip to the home improvement center. if installing a deadbolt, what is the hole diameter? It’s usually 1-1/2″ or 2-1/8″.

if it’s a two hole door, what is the distance between the center of the two holes?.what is the backset (distance from the edge of the door to the center of the hole)? The backset usually measures 2-3/8″ or 2-3/4″.No matter what, here are some questions you should be able to answer: I’ve found it helpful to purchase new locks of the same brand as the old one to better avoid problems with hole size/ spacing. After you remove those, the latch should slide free. The latch or deadbolt is commonly secured with two screws into the end of the door. I’ve seen an older Schlage deadbolt that required the key to be turned part way before you could access the screws, and sometimes there are hidden releases or covers that conceal the fasteners. After you back those out, the interior and exterior assemblies can be removed. Most manufacturers will have two screws that are accessible on the interior assembly. Removing the old hardware is usually a simple process.

I tackled this project last weekend, and I took a lot of pictures so you can know what to expect when you change out your hardware. Swapping in a new knob or deadbolt can be done in as little as 15 minutes if you know what you’re doing. Fortunately, replacing existing door hardware is an easy project because you don’t have to worry about mortising the door or door jamb (like you would for a first-time installation).

#Deadbolt door knob how to

One of the questions readers are repeatedly asking us is how to install a door knob and deadbolt.