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How to Replace Door Handles

Door handles are a key part of your home's decor. A new handle will elevate your home and bring your decor up-to-date.

Over time, your doors' knobs can start to feel stiff or even break. These are indications that it's time to replace them. This guide will help you select the correct double glazed door handle handle replacement for your home.

Door Knobs

Door handles for doors enhance the look of your home while also making it easier for people to open and shut bi-fold doors handles. They are available in a range of finishes, colors and styles to complement your decor. If yours is beginning appear worn or you just want to upgrade replacing them is easy and can be accomplished in a couple of steps.

The first thing to do is locate the shaft or spindle through the knob's attachment to the door. Some knobs have a small opening that you can access with a screwdriver for removal of the set screws that secure the handle. Some have a thin slot or hole that you can press a spring-activated detent pin with a flathead. When you press the pin it opens the latch mechanism and allows you to pull or push the knob.

Once you have the spindle or shaft in your hand take the knob off and replace it. Be sure to align it properly and test to see that the latch functions properly before tightening your new set screws.

Once you've replaced the knob, put the latch rod in position over the door's hole and lock it in place with the rod mechanism on the second knob. Make sure the holes are in alignment, then tighten the screws on the latch plate.

Some homeowners opt for a smooth or brushed metal finish for their door hardware, giving their home a sleek and contemporary appearance. This can be matched with their furniture. Some people prefer a rustic look that works well with farmhouse-style rooms. If you have someone in your family who has mobility issues, you might prefer an rim or lever lock, which requires less pressure to operate.

Other aspects are being taken into consideration more and more in the design of door changing Window handles. Accessibility and control of infections are key considerations in the creation of new designs for handles. For example, some can be operated with an arm.

Latch

The latch that holds the external door handles and locks handle open can wear down over time. The replacement handles for windows of the latch to fit a new handle can be a simple DIY job and can make a big difference in how your door opens and closes.

Depending on the type of knob you are using the latch could be part of the knob itself, or it could be an independent piece that is attached to the door itself. In either scenario, the same procedure for removing and installing is applicable. Removing the old latch of place is fairly easy especially if the door handle is equipped with what's called a "magic button". This tiny pressure-slot, found on the side knob, is what you will need to press in order to pop the latch out of the handle.

If your handle doesn't have this button the first step is to take off any cover plates that sit over the latch plate. They are typically rectangular or circular and can be removed with the aid of a screwdriver. Some have a slot where you can put your screwdriver. Other handles just snap off.

Next, you will want to loosen the two machine screws that hold the latch and the inner plate to the door handle. You will need to store these screws with sharp tips in a safe location in order to reuse them later. After the screws have been removed, you are able to remove the latch plate and the mechanism from the hole and put it aside.

Then you can begin to install the new latch. Place the latch plate in the door hole and secure it with the hardware supplied. Make sure that the square pin on the interior of the latch is facing the mechanism for latching inside the handle and that it is lined up with the other screw chambers of the door handle. Then fix the exterior latch plate with the provided screws.

Strike Plate

One of the most frequent reasons to replace the door handle is because it feels loose or isn't locking properly. This is often due to incorrectly aligned parts in the latching mechanism, like a strike plate that's too short or moved upwards or downwards on the doorjamb as time passes. This simple fix allows you to replace your existing strike plate with a new, larger one that will give you better security and keep your door closed.

To determine if the issue is caused by the strike plate, apply lipstick or a similar marking material to the latch bolt. Close the door and attempt to latch it. If the mark is located below the strike plate hole it means that the door won't latch due to the fact that the plate isn't long enough. If the mark is above or below the strikeplate hole the strikeplate has likely been moved upwards or downwards on the doorjamb.

You may be able simply to put the new strikeplate in the old one using the screws that come with it, depending on the door you have. It is possible that you will need to first drill holes and then chisel some wood out to ensure a tight fit. If this is the case, be careful not to chisel too much or you may cause damage to the integrity of your doorjamb.

You could also try installing a new strike plate, which provides the lock with a stronger hold on the door and requires more force to open it. It usually requires two longer screws to fix the strike plate into the door frame. To accomplish this, you'll need to remove the existing strike plate and then drill and chisel away the wood to create space for the new one.

This strike plate is designed to be used with antique rim locks, and it's constructed of sturdy solid brass in the heavy duty thickness. It comes with both wood screws and machine screws, so you'll have the correct hardware for your job. Make sure to note that wood screws have a sharp tip, while the machine ones are more blunt.