Removing A Front Door Handle

You can usually twist or pry it off with a flathead screwdriver to expose the screws.

Removing a front door handle.

Remove any screws that are holding the cover plates in place on either side of the door using a flat head screwdriver. Removing a handle with exposed screws 1. For most doors you should see 1 to 3 exposed mounting screws on. If your handle is secured with exposed screws simply remove them with.

Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off. The door handle will now slide off. Begin by holding the door knob securely in place. Unscrew and pull off the door handle s cover plates.

Hold the doorknob as tight against the interior mechanism as possible and slip your flathead screwdriver beneath the lever. If your knob has a pinhole or small slot opening use a flathead screwdriver to push it inward. Once the doorknob is back in the door go back to that same notch from when you removed the knob. Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door.

A paperclip or small pin. Insert the edge of your screwdriver under the plates and pry them up gently until they pop off then remove them and set them aside. Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole. Diy remove replace door s handle with hidden screws.

If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door. Loosen the mounting screws with a screwdriver. In order to get at the screws that hold the handle to the door you need to expose them by removing the plate that surrounds the lever handle also known as a rose. Use a philips head screwdriver to unscrew them.

Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door. Using a philips head screwdriver turn counterclockwise to unscrew a knob with standard hex head screws. Step 1 unscrew the door lever handle. Push the lever in the opposite direction from what you used to remove the knob.