When you lose your keys or move into a new house replace the locks on your doors to ensure no one else has access to your home.
How replace door lock.
Most interior door knobs are relatively inexpensive to replace.
Once both screws are removed simply pull each half of the knob straight away from the door.
Alternatively you can buy a re keying kit for the lock you already have.
Like all mechanisms with moving parts a lock eventually wears out.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt.
Remove the screws that secure the interior lock section to the exterior half.
An improperly functioning latch may be the result of a poorly fitting door.
How to replace a house door lock.
These are found on the inside half of the knob.
This video will specifically show you how to remove and replace your exterior door lock set.
Next put a new latch in and replace the door knob.
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To change the lock on a regular door knob first use a screwdriver to remove the door knob and the old latch.
For serious lock problems it is usually best to call a locksmith or to replace the lock entirely.
Once you have the kit remove the lock cylinder from the door knob so you can change the pins inside.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative outer plate with a recessed screw just place the interior plate over the hole from the inside.
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