First you ll need to figure out what type of door knob you have.
How to take off a front door handle.
If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them.
The door handle will now slide off.
I needed to refinish my front entrance doors and that requires taking all the hardware off the door.
When you first look at this style of door knob.
My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside.
If you don t see a notch and the cover plate is round try turning the plate counterclockwise to remove it.
I had to fix it.
Here s how i did it.
As you can see it had accumulated a lot of tarnish and dirt.
In addition my handle was in need of some serious care.
Look for a small slot in the side of the door knob or door handle where it connects to the cover plate or look on the side of the cover plate where it sits flush against the door.
To remove a door handle without any visible screws start by prying off the cover plate by inserting a flathead screwdriver in the notch on the side of the plate.
This will help you purchase the right type of door knob for your exterior or interior door.
There are four types of door knobs used in the home.
Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off.
How to take off a door knob with no screws.
Most homeowners will find that these devices are easy to remove if they are broken or damaged or if they simply want to replace it with a new style.
How to change a home door handle lock combo.
A lever door handle is used in place of a traditional doorknob on many modern locksets.
Diy remove replace door s handle with hidden screws.
Entrance or keyed entry knobs used on exterior doors dummy door knobs used on shallow closet doors privacy door knobs used in bedrooms and bathrooms and passage door knobs.
Push the handle s pressure release in with a screwdriver and pull it off.
Your front door is the first thing people see when they enter your home.
Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door.
Here is the handleset i bought.