The standard residential door prep for entry doors is two 2 1 8 bore holes 5 1 2 center to center.
Replacing entry door handleset.
These will be placed on the interior side of the throughbolt hole to secure the bottom of the handleset.
If you have more that 5 1 2 inches here you can still use a sectional handleset on your door.
Your front door is more than just an entrance it s also a showpiece one of the first things a guest sees.
Make a good impression on guests by swapping out your old beat up lockset.
Browse our collections to find the handleset that will compliment your homes exterior design.
Schlage offers a wide variety of designs and finishes from angular to flowing classic to contemporary all designed to ensure that your front door is the perfect.
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.
On a replacement set with a one piece exterior escutcheon that holds both the lock cylinder and latch the spread must match the holes exactly.
Your front door is the first thing people see when they enter your home.
Here s how i did it.
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.
It might have a handle or a standard doorknob on the inside.
Sectional handlesets have a seperate deadbolt body so the b measurement is actually variable.
How to change a home door handle lock combo.
Here is the handleset i bought.
Pin tool screw cover screw and washer.
Handlesets are ideal for front entries because they have both a secure deadbolt and stylish handle.
The distance from the inner edge of the door to the center of the knob and lock holes.
The handleset is a version of a doorknob mechanism with a lever or handle instead of a knob on the exterior side.
See measurement b in the image to the right.
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Kwikset door handlesets are available in multiple styles ranging from traditional to modern.
I had to fix it.
That s why it s important to choose the right handleset.
My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside.