Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Doorknob Kits
- Passage Locksets
- Deadbolt & Lockset
- Dummy Knobs
- Keyed Locking Doorknobs
- Lever Locksets
- Privacy Lever Locksets
- Privacy Locksets
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Step 1
Think about where you will be installing the doorknob. Interior doors don't typically need keyed locks, for instance.
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Step 2
Decide what you prefer - a standard round knob shape? A thumb latch? A lever-type knob?
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Step 3
Consider who will be using the doorknob. Children, handicapped people, and persons with full hands will appreciate a lever-type knob that is easier to open.
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Step 4
Install passage knobs on closets and other non-locking interior doors.
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Step 5
Put a privacy lock on bathroom doors and maybe on bedroom doors. This is the type that locks from one side with a button or thumb turn. It can be unlocked by poking a toothpick or similar object through the hole on the other side.
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Step 6
Use keyed locking doorknobs on all exterior doors.
Comments
forkingspoons said
on 7/6/2008 erm " Think about where you will be installing the doorknob. Interior doors don't typically need keyed locks, for instance." says who? every house I've been to has interior locks on the bedroom and bathroom doors. It's so people don't walk in when you're nakie. (or if you have a thief relative like me)
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Measure the thickness of your door before you shop for doorknobs. I bought a set of doorknobs that were made for a thicker door, and sat loose on my door. :P
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you shop at a local home improvement center or at Home Depot, you may be able to have them make the locks all "keyed alike."
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Watch the type of exterior knob that you buy. Some will open from the inside and will not unlock, resulting in locking yourself out. Try to buy all knobs that use the same key. The packages are usually labeled with a code.