Doors and Windows - Replacing old 1" door knobs.

I want to replace all the old doorknobs in my house, but the face holes in the doors are only 1" in diameter, instead of the 2 1/8" that every new doorknob in the universe seems to be.

Am I really going to have to drill bigger holes in all of my doors? Does anyone sell knobs that will fit in my old school doors? :confused:

Think I can get any money by eBaying my old and seemingly rare doorknobs? :D

I want to replace all the old doorknobs in my house, but the face holes in the doors are only 1" in diameter, instead of the 2 1/8" that every new doorknob in the universe seems to be.

Am I really going to have to drill bigger holes in all of my doors? Does anyone sell knobs that will fit in my old school doors? :confused:

Think I can get any money by eBaying my old and seemingly rare doorknobs? :D

Hi PsychoMan,

Sorry I didn't see this post, it's in the wrong location. Anyway, I am guessing that since you have only 1" hole in the door, that the main lock body has been mortised into the edge of the door? If this is correct, then you can do it without redrilling the holes. Some companies that come to mind are Baldwin, Emtek, and even Schlage has locks that will work. They are unfortunately special order items usually, as the cost is up there. Talk to your local locksmith about this. I'm sure he has some suggestions.

If the locks you are replacing are not the mortise in type, then you will have to redrill your doors. Today, the most popular locks are refered to as tubular locks. These require the 2 1/8" hole. If you are replacing a deadbolt, you still need 1 1/2". Any smaller and the only way to get them on is by leaving the security sleeve out of the lock. (This is the part that supports the outer shell of the lock).

There is actually a third possibility, and that is a handleset. They also require redrilling your door, but they are offered in some really nice designs these days. Should you go in this direction, I recommend you include a deadbolt as on a handleset, there is no actual lock. It is for keeping the door latched only.

Again, sorry I didn't see this post sooner.

cuedude

Sorry I didn't see this post, it's in the wrong location.

Thanks for the great info! I will check those out. For the record, where should I have posted this question? I searched before posting but I guess I was searching in the wrong location also.

Thanks again,
PsychoMan

Probably in the Hardware & Tools > Home Security - Locks & Keys forum

Thanks Xsleeper. That is correct. I'm not going to move it, now that it's posted though.

cuedude