Fitting escutcheons - I'm having a nightmare

[phatboy]

I think this is basically because I don't know what I'm doing.

I have a pair of escutcheons that I want to fit to a door. The outside is screwless.

Thing is, the thing has no concealed fixings, so I cannot see any way of attaching it. The internal part seems as though it mates with the outer, but this is not possible when there is the thickness of the door in the way?!

I expected them to come with back plates or the outer one having a thread on the inside for securing from inside the door, but it seems not.

Can anyone help? I'm loosing my faith in my own ability to perform a simple task

 

[KenGMac]

phatboy, Hi

As a thought??? how about the part with the screw hole in is actually screwed to the wood of the door?

Then the bit without the screw holes is pus fitted over the already attached bit on the door??

Just a thought??

Ken

 

[ajstoneservices]

phatboy, Ken is correct.

 

[phatboy]

Thanks, this does indeed work.

Only issue is it is impossible to get the thing apart again after without damaging them, and probably the door behind!

I will look for alternatives.....

Thanks

 

[chappers]

the little slot on the cover piece is to insert a screwdriver and pry it off

 

[phatboy]

the little slot on the cover piece is to insert a screwdriver and pry it off

Yes, I guess the ones I have are a bit too snug fitting, as it wouldn't pry off!

 

[chappers]

that's generally the way they are, you generally have to get a screwdriver in there and sort of flick them off.

 

[RogerBoyle]

the little slot on the cover piece is to insert a screwdriver and pry it off

Yes, I guess the ones I have are a bit too snug fitting, as it wouldn't pry off!

Needs a small electricians screwdriver and a quick flick LOL