Saturday, June 4, 2011

Is it easy to change locks?

How do i change the locks?|||Easy? Yes, in fact, it is a very simple job and only requires one tool. A phillips screwdriver.





Unscrew the two screws on the inside part of the door. Remove both handles pulling them away from each other.





Unscrew the two screws on the edge of the door where the lock is itself.





Pull it out.





Put the new one in the same direction. This is the most important part. You want the slanted side to be facing the door jam, otherwise it will not shut without turning the handle.





Once you have it back into place, tighten it up with the screw provided.





Now put your new door knobs on and tighten them up.





Guess what? You are done. You have officially just completed a simple home maintenance job. Congratulations.





Seriously though, this is a very simple job and can be completed in a matter of minutes.





One suggestion: If you are replacing both the front and back door locks, get them keyed alike. This is much simpler to only have one key.|||I recommend changing houses...much easier.|||You either hire someone to do it, or DIY and go to a hardware store and buy a new door knob or dead bolt and install it yourself. its pretty easy. Don%26#039;t forget to get spare keys made. We bought the deadbolt and door knob combo so same key for both locks.|||It is easy in fact very easy buy the lock first and if you are in North America you will need a Phillips screwdriver (the star one) just remove the old lock and put the new one back in the same way.





You will see it is easy, dont be intimidated.|||yes it is easy, but then I have done many! Just a matter of getting out a screw driver and doing it. All locks come with instructions that are easy to follow. but if you just pay attention to how the old lock comes apart and off the door, it will be easy to put the new on. However it is cheaper to have a lock %26quot;Re- keyed%26quot; and Home Depot can do it for about $5.





If you live in Tacoma, Wa I can do it for you. I%26#039;m a licensed contractor.


Good luck|||Easy and in most cases you will not have to remove the locking hardware,only the inside and outside handles. Luck to you. Doing it your self saves money and brings a feeling of time not wasted. PS Lowe%26#039;s and Homedepo both have a nice assortment of do it your self help books go check them out. soon you will be changing the water faucets in the home then maybe the doors on the cabinets, Self worth you can%26#039;t get any higher anywhere.