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How to Replace Door Handles

Door handles are an essential element of your home's decor. A new handle will elevate your home's decor and bring your decor up to date.

Over time, your doors' knobs can start to feel stiff, or break. These are indicators that it's time to replace them. This guide will help you choose the right Replacement door Handles door handle for your home.

Door Knobs

The handles on your doors will improve the look of your home and make it easier to shut and open them. They are available in a variety of finishes, colors and styles that will complement your decor. If yours has begun to show signs of wear or requires an upgrade You can replace them in a couple of simple steps.

You need to locate the shaft, or spindle through which the knob is connected to the door. Some knobs have a small opening that you can use a screwdriver for removal of the set screws that secure the handle. Others have a thin slot or hole in which you can use a flathead screwdriver to press on a spring-activated pin called a detent. When you press this pin, the latch mechanism releases and allows you to pull or push the knob.

Once you have access to the shaft or spindle, take the knob off of the door and replace it with the new one. Align it correctly and check that the latch functions properly before tightening new set screws.

After replacing the knob, put the latch rod over the composite door handles's hole. Lock it in place using the rod system on the second knob. Make sure that the holes are aligned, then tighten the latch plate screws.

Some homeowners opt for an brushed or smooth metal finish for their door hardware to give their home a sleek and contemporary style. This can be matched with their other furniture. Others prefer a more rustic design that is a good match for rustic-styled rooms. If you have one of your family members who has mobility issues, you might want to choose a lever style or rim lock, which requires less pressure to operate.

Other factors are being taken into consideration more and more in the design of door double glazed handles. Infection control and accessibility have been major considerations in the development of new handle designs. For instance certain handles can be operated using the arm of a person.

Latch

The latch that holds the handle of your door open will wear down as time passes. Switching out the old latch to make room for a new handle can be an easy DIY task and can make a big difference in the way your door opens and closes.

Depending on the type of handle you have depending on the type of handle you have, the latch may be a part of the knob itself, or it could be an individual piece that is attached to the door. In either scenario, the same procedure to remove and install will apply. Removing the old latch of the way is relatively simple particularly if your door handle has what's known as a "magic button". The tiny pressure-slot, which is located on the side knob, is what you need to press in order to pop the latch out of the handle.

If your handle does not come with this button, you'll need to remove the cover plates that are placed over the latch plate. These are usually rectangular or circular and can be removed by using a screwdriver to pry them off of the handle. Some have a slot where you can put your screwdriver. Other handles just snap off.

Then, loosen the machine screws that hold the latch and the plate to the door handle for double glazed window. You'll need to keep these screws with an angled tip in a safe location to be able to reuse them later. Once the screws are removed you can pull the latch plate and mechanism out of the hole in the door and put it away.

Now you can start on the new latch. Insert the inside plate of the latch into the hole in the door and secure it using the hardware supplied. Make sure that the square pin on the inside of the latch is facing the latching mechanism inside the handle and that it lines up with the other screw chambers in the door handle. Then fix the exterior latch plate using the screws supplied.

Strike Plate

One of the most frequent reasons for replacing the door handle is that it feels loose or isn't locking properly. This is often due to incorrectly aligned parts in the latching mechanism, for example an unbalanced strike plate that is too short or moved upwards or downwards on the doorjamb as time passes. This simple project will allow you to replace your existing strike plate with a new, longer one that can provide greater security and keep your door closed.

To check if the problem is due to the strike plate, apply lipstick or a similar marking material to the bolt that is used to latch. Close the door, then try to latch it. If the mark is below the strike plate hole it means that the door won't latch because the plate is too short. If the mark is higher or below the strikeplate hole the strikeplate is likely to have been moved up or downward on the doorjamb.

You might be able to put the new strikeplate in place over the old one using the screws that come with it, depending on the door you have. However, you may need to drill holes first, and then chisel some of the wood to make sure it's a snug fit. If this is the case, be careful not to cut too hard or you'll cause damage to the integrity of your doorjamb.

You can also consider installing a new box strike plate that provides the lock with a stronger grip on the door and requires more force to open it. Typically it requires two long screws that anchor the strike plate to the frame of the door. To do this, you'll need to remove the existing strike plate, then drill and chisel out the wood to make room for the new one.

This strike plate is made to work with rim locks from the past, and it's constructed of durable solid brass in an extremely thick. This kit includes wood screws and machine screws so you can pick the right hardware to suit your needs. Make sure to note that wood screws have a sharp tip, while the machine screws are more blunt.