doorknobs I bought don't fit...help!
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doorknobs I bought don't fit...help!
I tried replacing the doorknobs on my interior doors--I'm guessing they haven't been replaced since the 70s.
The problem is the holes on my existing doors are only 1 5/8" diameter instead of 2 1/8"--which most new interior doorknobs seem to require. I tried to cut the old hole to 2 1/8" but ended up chewing up the wood on the door. So does anyone have any suggestions?
FYI - the backset on this door is 2 3/8".
The problem is the holes on my existing doors are only 1 5/8" diameter instead of 2 1/8"--which most new interior doorknobs seem to require. I tried to cut the old hole to 2 1/8" but ended up chewing up the wood on the door. So does anyone have any suggestions?
FYI - the backset on this door is 2 3/8".
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Take a piece of wood (like a 1x4) and clamp it to the door, covering up your current hole. Then using a hole saw and mandrel, drill your new hole through that piece of wood. It will act like a guide to keep the hole saw drilling straight through the door. All you have to do is make sure you center the pilot hole on your 2 3/8 backset and hit the center of the bore for the plunger.