Removing A Front Door Handle

If your knob has a pinhole or small slot opening use a flathead screwdriver to push it inward.

Removing a front door handle.

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. Check for exposed screws on the inside of the door. Push the lever in the opposite direction from what you used to remove the knob. Step 1 unscrew the door lever handle.

Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware. The door handle will now slide off. If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door. A paperclip or small pin.

Removing a handle with exposed screws 1. If your handle is secured with exposed screws simply remove them with. 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. Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off.

Begin by holding the door knob securely in place. You can usually twist or pry it off with a flathead screwdriver to expose the screws. For most doors you should see 1 to 3 exposed mounting screws on. Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door.

If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them. Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole. Diy remove replace door s handle with hidden screws. Once the doorknob is back in the door go back to that same notch from when you removed the knob.

Hold the doorknob as tight against the interior mechanism as possible and slip your flathead screwdriver beneath the lever. Using a philips head screwdriver turn counterclockwise to unscrew a knob with standard hex head screws. Loosen the mounting screws with a screwdriver. Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door.