There are four types of door knobs used in the home.
How to remove old handle with deadbolt from storm door.
Once you remove the two screws you should be.
First you ll need to figure out what type of door knob you have.
One piece handle set with deadbolt the storm doors from the late 90 s used a polished brass combination handleset with a deabolt that was interconnected with one piece decorative levers and knobs.
Entrance or keyed entry knobs used on exterior doors dummy door knobs used on shallow closet doors privacy door knobs used in bedrooms and bathrooms and passage door knobs.
This project is basically as simple as how to replace a door handle.
To remove the entire doorknob assembly also remove the two screws located on the inside of the door on either side of the latch.
Many of the new style lift and lever storm door handles will replace the old ones.
This plate covers the operational hardware of the door handle as well as the screws.
The handles are available at hardware stores and home centers.
Step 1 remove the cylinders or handle assembly.
Most of these had a 3 post screws on the outside.
To unjam the deadbolt remove the installation screws on the latch rail from the outside.
This will help you purchase the right type of door knob for your exterior or interior door.
If either does not operate when the door is open the hardware needs to be replaced.
Once the door is open operate the handle and turn the deadbolt.
Typically two mounting screws hold the old handle together.
If you have a double storm door and the functioning storm door deadbolt unit does not retract you would have to open the fixed storm door from the inside of your home by unlocking the top and bottom slide bolts and push in the center to release storm door panels.
Remove the screws and discard the old handle photo 1.
This will loosen the tension on the deadbolt allowing it to retract and the door to open.