A door knob with no exposed screws. High-end door knobs and lock sets use a unique installation style that hides mounting screws from view. When you first look at this style of door knob, it appears as if it cannot be removed from the door. Knowing what to look for on the surface of the knob will lead you to the extra steps required to remove the lock set from the door. Performing the removal incorrectly could damage the door knob assembly and possibly the finish of the door. Look for a thin slot or a recessed hex-head setscrew on the lock side of the doorknob. If the knob has a recessed setscrew, turn the setscrew counterclockwise with a correctly sized hex-head wrench until the door knob slides from the section of the knob body attached to the door. If the knob instead has a thin slot, push the end of a small flathead screwdriver into the slot and pull the door knob from the knob body. Pull the rose cover off the knob body. Some styles of door knob will have another thin slot that requires a small screwdriver to free the cover from the door.

Turn each screw holding the knob body to the door with a Phillips screwdriver. Keep one hand on the outside section of the door knob to keep it from falling on the floor. Pull the screws from the door. Both sides of the knob will now be free. Things You Will Need Hex-head wrench Small flathead screwdriver Phillips screwdriver References All About Doors and Windows: How to Remove a Doorknob with No Visible ScrewsAl's Home Improvement Center: How to Replace a Door LockThe New York Times: Home Clinic; Buy Anderson Flooring Online door handle set with hardwareSell Used Books In Albany Ny Begin by removing the screws holding the doorknob in place. T Shirt Royal BalletThe screws will be located on the interior side of the door. If your doorknob has screws on the cover plates, remove those to loosen the old knob.

If not, look for a small slot with a metal piece on the side of the handle. Then use a clip or the key from the new doorknob to push in on the metal piece as show in the image. That should make the doorknob pop loose. Pull off the doorknob to reveal the plate below. Look for a slot in the plate along the seam where it butts against the door. Wedge a flathead screwdriver in the slot and then give the plate a half twist to pop it off. With plate removed, you'll see the screws you should remove with a power drill (Image 1). Remove the old latch by taking out the screws with a power drill or screwdriver (Image 2). Depending on your door, you may need to adjust the backset, the distance between the edge of the door and the center of the doorknob. Most doorknobs can accommodate different backsets. Reverse the removal procedure to install the new doorknob. In most cases the holes for the new doorknob will match your existing holes. Be sure to orient the new striker in the correct direction to ensure that the door will close properly.

Screw the new latch in, setting the screws by hand first and then tightening them with a power drill. Set the doorknobs in place, set the screws by hand, and then tighten. Don't over-tighten the screws or you'll bind the doorknob. Test the new handle to make sure it turns and locks properly. Sign up for weekly project ideas and advice from experts Privacy Policy Sign Up for More We love to DIY. You love to DIY. See the latest DIY projects, catch up on trends and meet more cool people who love to create. Make It. Fix It. Learn It. Find It. Get quick inspiration from Made + Remade each week. Products featured in Yard Crashers' San Francisco Giants Special 2014 Lush Landscaping Creates Major Curb Appeal The 2011 Winner of America's Most Desperate Landscape The Essential Steps to Landscape Design 10 Things You Must Know About Landscaping Making A Checkerboard Patio Garden Water-Wise Landscape for the NortheastTry These Plants and Groundcovers

Desperation Turnaround: America's Most Desperate Landscape 2012 Reducing the Size of a Lawn Some of the Most Desperate LandscapesThe requested URL /blog/?p=38 was not found on this server.There are many doorknob hardware designs.  question asked most often is how to remove interior doorknobs withIt's more obvious how to remove the styles withThis explanation covers only one type with the approach is much the same for many others. The last Figure, at the bottom of the page, shows theYou may want to take a look at it before The first step is to  remove the knob on one side The knob is held on by a spring loaded thin detent (button) on the backside of the knob.  The knob on one side or the other has the detent.  You press on this detent and pull the knob off with the detent depressed.  Figure 1 shows a narrow blade screwdriver being used to depress the detent to release the In this case the detent was located on the bottom, but

it can be located anywhere around the barrel of the knob. Figure 2 shows the keeper slot (hole) the detent snaps into to hold the Next, remove the trim ring/cover.  Figure 3 shows using a wider, thin-blade screwdriver to pry off the trim ring. In Figure 4 you see a small notch in the trim This notch should usually be located at the bottom as shown by the screwdriver tip in Figure 3.  Depending on who put the trim ring on last it may be in almost any position.  rings don't have a notch.  In these cases you should still try to slip/work the screwdriver (or a table knife) under the ring at the bottom as shown. You may mar/scar the door with the tool while prying the cover off -- by working at the very bottom of the cover the scar is less likely to be noticeable/visible. From this point on, the procedure is prettyRemove the clamping screws, the actuating shaft assembly and the far knob, then follow the steps in the following figures.