How To Add A Handle To A Slab Door

Jot down the widest dimension.

How to add a handle to a slab door.

Measure your old door. I ve still got a ways to go before i can give someone else advise on that. Most door hinge kits come with the screws that you will need. How to put hinges on door blanks.

Next insert the part of the door knob that has the spindles aka the outside knob that fit through the latch. Slab doors allow you to match existing jambs by cutting the mortise slots into the side of the door by yourself. The latch side should be beveled. How to install an exterior door slab.

Place the hinges on their designated spots on the door. Here is a before and after shot of the room where we re adding the new door. Slab doors come with no holes in them for the door knobs and the hinges have to be mortised out. Attach the hinges to the slab door.

Then take the other part of the door knob the inside knob and shimmy it into place. Measure for the new door slab by checking the old door s width in three places across the top middle and bottom of the door. New doors also known as door blanks have smooth sides. Using a drill drill the screws into place to attach the hinges to the slab door.

Https amzn to 2utmcg0 door knob hole jig bimetal https amzn to 2e7v2oc forstner bit set 14 piece with case https amzn to 2zdjknp stanley chisel set htt. First install the latch. Install the hinges on the door first. Be sure that the door is approximately inch narrower than the jamb opening.

Slab doors are basic all purpose doors you install yourself. Notice i m not doing a tutorial on mortising out hinges. As you can see this one simple diy can make a huge difference. Make sure the rounded part of the latch is going the right way and attach the latch with the provided screws.