The first thing you need to do is to decide where on your door you re going to put.
How to fit a door handle.
Measuring and marking up the door.
This video is about how to fit a door latch and door handle in an interior door.
Tape measure pencil flat drill bit for wo.
Using a small ideally 2mm drill bit drill pilot holes in position for the screws to fix the.
Attaching the new handle 1.
Before you can fit a door handle to a new door you will first need to mark regions to be drilled and cut.
Mark your brand new door with the location of your handle.
Before you start installing the door handle place a door wedge under the door to stop it from moving while you re working.
After deciding the height of your door handle measure and mark it on the side of the door.
Position the latch in the hole on the inside.
First of all decide on an appropriate height for the door handles and mark the centre of the door handle on the edge of the door with a pencil.
A typical rule of thumb is to mark the door 1000mm 1 metre 39 inches from the floor.
Measuring and drilling the door 1.
Tools needed for this job.
Measure 41 inches 100 cm from the floor.
Although you could follow the directions that come with your handle.
Use a tape measure to measure from the inside edge of the door to.
Screw the new handle s inner.
Using a square mark this centre line for approximately 4 100mm on the face of the door the pencil mark can be removed later with an eraser or damp cloth.
Or you can use the standard height for a handle which is 1050mm off the floor.
Drill latch and spindle holes.
Place a wedge at the.
In general internal door handles are usually positioned at a particular height.
Choose a new door handle that fits on your door.
Installing a door handle is a relatively easy diy project.
Attach the door handle kit s template to the door.