Exist Any Interior Door Knobs That Are Impossible To Remove?

This guide explains how to remove and replace a doorknob, covering all the steps needed to do so. The first step is to know your knob type and examine the lock side of the doorknob. Half dummy door knobs are commonly fitted on small closets and cabinets, with a single exterior knob affixing to the door. To remove the interior knob, use a flat-head screwdriver to pry off the decorative plate on the interior side of the door knob.

Removing a deceptively screwless doorknob requires some investigative work but is entirely doable with finesse. Passage doorknobs are for interior purposes like closet or hallway doors, which don’t require a lock. Dummy door knobs are one-sided “fake knobs” usually installed on the surface of a door or behind it. They can be used on double doors.

Keyed entry knobs are locked or unlocked with a key on the outside knob or a turn button on the inside knob. To remove the knob, use a hacksaw and cut it off. If the screws holding the outside lock are not accessible, use a small screwdriver and a hammer to tap out the screws.

In less than an hour, this simple task can be done with a few tools. To remove a door knob, follow these steps:

1. Know your knob type. Examine the lock side of the doorknob, looking for a half dummy knob.
2. Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry off the decorative plate on the interior side of the door knob.
3. Remove the existing knob from the interior side of the door to release the knob and allow you to pull the knobs off both sides of the door.