How Do You Replace An Interior Doorknob?
Whether they’re too stiff or too loose or just too worn and outdated, interior doorknobs are something you can easily replace yourself. Here’s how. • A new doorknob and its hardware. Obtain a replacement doorknob. Besides the style, look for something solid that will hold up to regular use and last a long time. Also, consider whether this will go on a bedroom, bathroom or closet. Should it have a privacy lock? If you have lever-style handles and a locking handle, you will need to get a right- or left-handed handle appropriate to the door direction. Buy a doorknob with a pawl the same length as the one you are replacing. • Remove the faceplate screws. Remove the two screws on the face plate. Twist counterclockwise to remove. • Remove the screws holding the handle. Remove the two screws on the knob plate. The handles will come loose, so be prepared for both sides to fall. • Remove the handles. Pull the handles off both sides. • Push out the faceplate and pawl. Push the faceplate and pawl
• A new doorknob and its hardware. Obtain a replacement doorknob. Besides the style, look for something solid that will hold up to regular use and last a long time. Also, consider whether this will go on a bedroom, bathroom or closet. Should it have a privacy lock? If you have lever-style handles and a locking handle, you will need to get a right- or left-handed handle appropriate to the door direction. Buy a doorknob with a pawl the same length as the one you are replacing. • Remove the faceplate screws. Remove the two screws on the face plate. Twist counterclockwise to remove. • Remove the screws holding the handle. Remove the two screws on the knob plate. The handles will come loose, so be prepared for both sides to fall. • Remove the handles. Pull the handles off both sides. • Push out the faceplate and pawl. Push the faceplate and pawl out through the opening. • Remove the strike plate. Loosen the two screws on the strike plate and remove the strike plate. • Replace the face plate
