Removing/replacing/installing doors, door knobs and locks.

Removing Old Door Knobs

There are several types of door knobs - but most all knobs can be removed in just a few simple steps. Replacing a damaged or worn door knob is not a task that requires special skills or a large amount of time. It is always best to choose your replacement hardware before removing the old knobs. While door knobs are sold in standard sizes, there are a few different varieties out there. These instructions are written to cover the removal of most all types of door knobs.

Normally, the only tools you will require is a screwdriver. It is best to keep both types on hand, regular flat head and a Phillips head. With the tools in hand, let's take the removal of the door knob set one step at a time.

1. The round trim, or plates, are called the Rosettes. It is best to loosen the Rosettes first. Some Rosettes snap into place while other may be screwed into the wood door. To loosen the Rosette plates, simply unscrew them. If they snap in place, you will need to pry the Rosettes from the door mechanism. Take special precaution as to not damage the wood - search around the Rosette and you will find a small indentation where a small screwdriver can be used to pry it from the door.

2. Once the Rosettes are loose, you can then remove the door knobs. The knobs are attached together by a 'Spindle Rod'. Some old-style door knobs have a simple set-screw at the base of the knob. Loosen the set screw and you can then un-screw the door knobs from the spindle. Some other door knobs have a small indentation at the base of the knob - this style is 'spring loaded.' To remove these knobs, simply push in the metal indentation at the base and the knob will easily come off of the spindle rod.

3. Once one knob is removed, you should now be able to pull the knobs apart and out of the door completely. Once the doorknobs are out, you'll note two screws holding the door mechanism in place. Remove both screws and the bolt.

4. You may also wish to replace the strike plate. The strike plate is the small metal plate that catches the bolt or lock and it is located on the door frame opposite to the knob. Note: This is an unnecessary step in most doorknob replacement jobs.

Once the knobs are removed, you are ready to replace the door with the new hardware

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjAn21prEJw video on installing a door knob

Diagrams of doorknob pieces

 Removing/installing deadbolt locks

• Start by gaining access to the inside of the door, If the bolt is locked or jammed,enter via a window or removed ceiling panel, if possible.

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Removing Screws from Inside Faceplate
Locate the screws on the inside faceplate of the deadbolt. In the example pictured here, the screws are on either side of the handle used to turn the bolt manually. Select the proper type and size of screwdriver (standard flat or cross-recess), and remove the screws. The shanks of the screws are long, with a fine thread, and it usually requires a fair amount of time to remove them. Make note of the sequence in which you remove the parts, in the event that you will want to replace them in the correct order and location.

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Removing Inside Faceplate
Remove the inside faceplate. In some cases, it might be necessary to turn the faceplate counter-clockwise to unscrew it from the fitting, but most often, the faceplate will simply pull straight out.

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Removing Front Faceplate
Remove the outside faceplate from the opposite side of the door. Generally, this plate must be turned counter-clockwise to be unscrewed. In some cases there might be a small set-screw on the bottom side that must be removed before the faceplate can be turned. Inside the front faceplate is the locking mechanism for the deadbolt. If the lock is designed for keyed entry, the mechanism will slide out with the faceplate. In other designs, the mechanism is underneath the faceplate and will need to be removed separately. After this is accomplished, the bolt can usually be unjammed or unlocked by inserting a flat-head screwdriver into the slot where the shaft of the locking mechanism was previously placed, and turning it manually.

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Remove the sliding bolt by turning the door to the narrow edge and locating the set-plate, which has two screws, one on the top of the bolt's end and one below. Remove the screws with a screwdriver. The set-plate will often be attached to the bolt and its sleeve, and will slide out as one unit. In some older models, the plate and bolt with sleeve are removed separately. The task is now complete.

Read more: How to Remove a Deadbolt Lock From a Door | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5009864_remove-deadbolt-lock-door.html#ixzz1f4GP9dLW


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNX5MQZNWmk video on installing a dead bolt


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuL6v5QDIV4&feature=relmfu video on drilling a strike hole for the dead bolt (the hole in the jam)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuHoapkDieQ&feature=relmfu drilling the piolet holes for the deadbolt


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy4auXWoHNM&feature=relmfu sawing the hole for the deadbolt

Removing an old door

Tools:
. Hammer
. Flathead screwdriver or thin blade/chisel
. Nail or thin Phillips head screwdriver

1. Place the chisel just underneath the top of the pin and tap upward until it comes loose. It’s always good to have a friend around to help brace the door. Once the pin is loose you can pull it out by hand the rest of the way. If you are having trouble getting the screwdriver under the head of the pin try taking a nail and tapping the pin up from the bottom to get it loose

Tap upwards here with a nail or screwdriver

2. Repeat this process for the remaining one or two hinges then carefully slide the door off.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhHFqy0fw8c video on removing a door from its hinges