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How to Replace Door Handles

The door handles in your home are an important element of your design. A new handle will bring your home's decor up to date.

Over time the knobs on your door may become stiff, or even break. These are indications that it's time to change the knobs. This guide will help you pick the right Replacement Door Handles door handle for your home.

Door Knobs

The handles on your doors can enhance the look of your home and allow you to shut and open them. They come in a wide range of colors, finishes and types of window handles to match your decor. If yours is beginning to show signs of wear or require an upgrade You can replace them in a few simple steps.

The first thing you have to do is locate the shaft or spindle through which the knob is attached to the door. Some knobs have a small opening that you can use a screwdriver for removal of the set screws that hold the handle in place. Some have a thin slot, or hole, that you can press an activated detent pin that is spring-activated using flathead. This pin releases the latch mechanism and lets you 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. Make sure to align it correctly and check to ensure that the latch is working correctly before tightening the new set screws.

After replacing the knob, hold the latch rod in position over the hole in the door and lock it in place with the rod mechanism on the second knob. Make sure the holes are aligned, then thread in the latch plate screws and tighten the screws.

Some people choose a brushed or smooth metal finish for their door hardware, giving their home a modern and sleek style. This can be matched with their furniture. Some people prefer a rustic style that goes well with farmhouse-styled rooms. If you have one of your family members with mobility issues, you may prefer a lever style or rim lock that requires less pressure to operate.

Other factors are being taken into consideration more and more in the design of door handles. Infection control and accessibility are two major issues that have led to the creation of new designs for handle handles, such as ones which can be operated by the forearms of a person.

Latch

The latch that holds your door handle open is prone to wear and tear due to age and use. Switching out the old latch to make room for the new handle is an easy DIY project and will make a significant difference in how your double glazing door handles opens and closes.

Depending on what type of handle you use the latch may be a separate component or a component of the knob. In either case, you will follow the same steps to remove and replace. The process of removing the old latch of the way is relatively simple especially if the door handle is equipped with what's called a "magic button". It is located on the opposite side of the knob, this small pressure-slot is what you need to press to pull the latch out of the handle and out of the latching mechanism.

If your handle doesn't have this button, you'll need to remove the cover plates that are placed over the latch plate. These are usually circular or rectangular and can be removed using a screwdriver in order to remove them off of the handle. Some have a slot where you can insert your screwdriver, while others just snap off.

Then, loosen the machine screws that attach the plate's inner and latch to the door handle. These are the screws that are shorter with a sharp point and you'll need to keep these in a safe place to use them again in the next steps. Once the screws are removed you can remove the latch plate and mechanism out of the door's hole and set it aside.

Now you can start on the new latch. Place the inside of the latch into the hole in the door and secure it using the hardware provided. Make sure that the square pin on interior of the latch faces the latching mechanism of the handle and aligns with the screw holes on the other sides of the window handle upvc. Then, push the exterior latch plate on and secure it with the screws supplied.

Strike Plate

It is typical to replace a door handle when it is loose or isn't locking properly. This is usually due to incorrectly aligned parts in the latching mechanism, for example a strike plate that's too small or shifted up or down on the doorjamb over time. This simple fix allows you to replace your old strike plate with a new, longer one that will provide better security and keep your door closed.

To check if the problem is due to the strike plate, apply some lipstick or similar marking material on the latch bolt. Close the door, then try to latch it. If the mark is below the strike plate's hole, it indicates that the plate is too small and the door will not latch. If the mark is above or below the strikeplate hole the strikeplate may have been moved up or downward on the doorjamb.

You might be able to screw the new strikeplate into the existing one using the screws included with it, depending on your door. However, you might need to drill holes prior to drilling and then chisel a bit of the wood to ensure it's a snug fit. If this is the case, be careful to not chisel out too much wood or you could damage the integrity of the doorjamb.

Installing a new style box strike plate will give the lock a more secure grip on the doors and will require more force to open them. Typically it will require two longer screws that anchor the strike plate to the door frame. To accomplish this, you'll need to remove the current strike plate, then drill and chisel out the wood to make space for the new one.

This strike plate is specifically designed to work with antique rim locks and it's made from durable solid brass in a heavy duty thickness. It comes with both wood screws and machine screws, so you'll have the correct equipment for your task. Just remember that the wood screws have a pointy tip, whereas the machine ones are more blunt.