If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.
How to fit a bathroom door handle.
The process is simple given the right tools you should be able to install your new lock in around an hour or so.
Fitting the door handle.
Learn how to fit a bathroom lock and avoid any potentially embarrassing encounters unless those in the loo are really good friends.
Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door.
Now you should be able to place the handles and lock turn button which forms part of the handle against the door face and fix correctly using the screws etc provided.
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Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges.
Next fit the door lock in the hole and screw it into place.
This is a complete video featuring the removal of the old doorknob and the installation of the new one.
This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides.
The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely.
Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.
Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.
In our how to guide we will show you how to install a bathroom lock onto a new door.
This video will show you how to replace a lockable bedroom bathroom doorknob or door handle.
In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.
If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.