Prehung exterior doors are available at home centers and lumberyards.
How to install front entry door handle set.
To install set the corner pieces on the sill then place the middle piece over top.
Installation of a new door handle set can be a quick and simple project especially if you re installing in precut knob holes.
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.
If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper.
Take along your measurements and a sketch showing which way the door swings.
When the fit looks right apply pvc cement where the middle piece will overlap the corner pieces and press it into place.
Step 3 install the exterior handle photo by ryan benyi.
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.
With the new dead bolt and latch bolt in place fit the handle over the door s.
Next you ll install the outside handle assembly.
See measurement b in the image to the right.
However in some cases the precut holes are actually located too low for comfortable use of a latch handle so compare the hole s height with the recommended installation height of a handle set.
If you can t find what you re looking for in stock you can order it.
If you have more that 5 1 2 inches here you can still use a sectional handleset on your door.
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Align the spindle on the back of the assembly with the throughbolt and the slot in the latch.
A knob may be more.
The standard residential door prep for entry doors is two 2 1 8 bore holes 5 1 2 center to center.
Certain wood front doors will also be heavier than others so take that into consideration before starting this project.
Exterior doors how to install front door hardware.
The back set measures between 2 3 8 and 2 3 4 inches from the edge of the door to the center of the cross bore.
Installing an exterior door that is insulated and made of steel can be heavy and cumbersome due to the weight of the materials.
Replace the existing strike and latch plates in the door jamb with the new ones provided with your set.
See measurement b in the image to the right.
The thickness of the door should be between 1 3 8 and 1 3 4 inches.
Slide the adjustable throughbolt up or down as needed and press the handleset onto the door.
The handle will stay in place leaving your hands free to secure the interior trim.
If it s too wide cut the ends with a hacksaw.