How To Remove A Door Handle With Plate

Step 1 unscrew the door lever handle 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.

How to remove a door handle with plate.

If you can t see any screws don t worry they re there. Use a philips head screwdriver to unscrew them. If you need to replace a door knob to update your door or remove one because it s broken or stuck you must first disassemble and remove the existing one. This simple task can be done in less than an hour and only requires a few tools.

But you ll have to take the knob off first. Simply unscrew these screws unscrew the latch from the door edge and remove all the pieces. Remove the latch mechanism if you re installing a new handle. Find the screws on the side of the door that secure the latch plate.

Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off. With the plate removed you can now pull the latch mechanism through the side of the door. If the plate is difficult to remove by hand insert a flat head screwdriver under the edge of the plate plate where it meets. If the knob has a recessed setscrew turn the setscrew counterclockwise with a correctly sized.

Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door. This guide will show you how to take off a door knob as well as how to remove a door knob with hidden screws. The door handle will now slide off. Remove the faceplate by grasping and pulling outward along the shaft.

Many door handles have visible screws on the trim plate on one side of the door. Look for a thin slot or a recessed hex head setscrew on the lock side of the doorknob. You can usually twist or pry it off with a flathead screwdriver to expose the screws. Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door.

If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door. Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware.