How to Replace a Door Knob
However careful you are, there will always be a time when unexpected incidents will cross your path. How to handle it will either make or break your day. Tidying up your house is one thing, repairing it is another thing. And if you are good in DIY repair then maybe you can do the fix on your own. However, asking an expert to do the job for you will somehow lift the stress on your shoulder. The decision whatsoever lies in your hands. The same thing goes with a dilemma in a doorknob, sometimes you might think that it is an easy job where you can just learn the nook and cranny from youtube and your door will look even better than before. But the reality of it isn’t that even close.
Replacing a doorknob needs not to be difficult if you know what to do hence asking for the help of a locksmith isn’t a bad thing at all. They have the expertise and the right pieces of tools to do the job, they are the expert after all hence the name locksmith. However, sometimes knowing works at your own advantage and it will somehow boost your skill and confidence too. Replacing a doorknob isn’t an easy job but it’s worth to try.
The tools needed for this DIY project are screwdriver and safety glasses. A doorknob kit with hardware is the material we’re going to work on. To replace a doorknob, we have to remove the old one first, use a screwdriver to release the knob enabling the knobs from both sides of the door to be pulled. Now here are four easy and simplified steps on how to effectively replace a doorknob:
First: Remove the Latch Plate. The latch plate can be found on the inside edge of the door.
Second: Replace with the New Latch Plate. Secure the new plate where the tapered side of the lock should face the strike plate.
Third: Install the New Knob and Spindle. Install the long spindle attached to the exterior part of the knob through the latch. On the interior of the door, secure the hardware and the plate.
Fourth: Attach Interior Knob. Align the parts and the interior handle can now slide easily over the spindle. Tighten in place the hidden set screw with a wrench. Test the doorknob if installed correctly.
Replacing a doorknob requires a lot of patience and precision, if you’re able to finish this project with flying colors, you might want this addition to one of your skills.