Removing A Front Door Handle

Loosen the mounting screws with a screwdriver.

Removing a front door handle.

If your handle is secured with exposed screws simply remove them with. Hold the doorknob as tight against the interior mechanism as possible and slip your flathead screwdriver beneath the lever. Push the lever in the opposite direction from what you used to remove the knob. Once the doorknob is back in the door go back to that same notch from when you removed the knob.

Using a philips head screwdriver turn counterclockwise to unscrew a knob with standard hex head screws. Diy remove replace door s handle with hidden screws. You can usually twist or pry it off with a flathead screwdriver to expose the screws. Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off.

Step 1 unscrew the door lever handle. Unscrew and pull off the door handle s cover plates. The door handle will now slide off. Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door.

For most doors you should see 1 to 3 exposed mounting screws on. Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole. If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them. 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.

Remove any screws that are holding the cover plates in place on either side of the door using a flat head screwdriver. Use a philips head screwdriver to unscrew them. Begin by holding the door knob securely in place. A paperclip or small pin.

If your knob has a pinhole or small slot opening use a flathead screwdriver to push it inward. Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door. Check for exposed screws on the inside of the door. Removing a handle with exposed screws 1.