How to Take Off a Door Knob With No Screws

A door knob with no exposed screws.

High-end door knobs and lock sets use a unique installation style that hides mounting screws from view. When you first look at this style of door knob, it appears as if it cannot be removed from the door. Knowing what to look for on the surface of the knob will lead you to the extra steps required to remove the lock set from the door. Performing the removal incorrectly could damage the door knob assembly and possibly the finish of the door.

1

Open the door. Look for a thin slot or a recessed hex-head setscrew on the lock side of the doorknob.

2

If the knob has a recessed setscrew, turn the setscrew counterclockwise with a correctly sized hex-head wrench until the door knob slides from the section of the knob body attached to the door. If the knob instead has a thin slot, push the end of a small flathead screwdriver into the slot and pull the door knob from the knob body.

3

Pull the rose cover off the knob body. Some styles of door knob will have another thin slot that requires a small screwdriver to free the cover from the door.

4

Turn each screw holding the knob body to the door with a Phillips screwdriver. Keep one hand on the outside section of the door knob to keep it from falling on the floor. Pull the screws from the door. Both sides of the knob will now be free.

Things You Will Need

• Hex-head wrench
• Small flathead screwdriver
• Phillips screwdriver