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How to Replace Door Handles

Door handles are a crucial part of your home's decor. A new handle can bring your decor and space up-to-date.

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

Door Knobs

The handles on your doors will enhance the appearance of your house and make it easier to shut tilt and turn window handles open them. They are available in a variety of finishes, colors, and styles to complement your decor. If yours has begun to show signs of wear or requires an upgrade You can replace them in a few simple steps.

You'll need to find the shaft, or spindle through which the knob is inserted to the door. Some have a tiny hole that you can insert an incredibly small screwdriver to loosen the set screws holding the double glazing handle in place. Some have a tiny slot, or hole, that allows you to press the spring-activated detent pin using a flathead. When you press the pin and the latch mechanism opens, it releases and allows you to pull or push on the knob.

Once you have the spindle or shaft in your hand, remove the old knob and replace it. Make sure you align it properly and check to ensure that the latch is working properly before tightening your new set screws.

Once you've replaced the knob, put the rod for latching over the hole in the door and lock it in place with the rod mechanism on the second knob. Make sure the holes are lined up, then thread in the screws on the latch plate and tighten them.

Some prefer the smooth or brushed finish for their door hardware to give it a sleek, contemporary look that matches other furnishings in their homes. Others prefer a more rustic look which is great for rustic-styled rooms. If you have one of your family members with mobility issues, you might want to choose the lever or rim lock that requires less pressure to operate.

While aesthetics are traditionally the main consideration when it comes to door handle design, other factors are being taken into consideration too. Accessibility and infection control have been key issues in the creation of new designs for handles. For example some handles handle designs can be operated by a person's arm.

Latch

The latch that holds the handle of your door open may wear out over time. It is simple to change the latch on your door handle. This will make huge differences in how it opens and closes.

Depending on the kind 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 attached to the door. In either case, you'll need to follow the same process for removing and replacing. It's simple to remove the old latch, particularly if you have an entry handle that has a "magic" button. It is located on the opposite side of the knob, this tiny pressure-slot is the one you need to press to take the latch right out of the handle and off of the latching mechanism.

If your handle does not have this magical button the first step is to remove any cover plates that rest over the latch plate. They are typically circular or rectangular and can be removed using a screwdriver in order to remove them off the handle. Some have a slot where you can insert your screwdriver, while others just snap off.

Next, you will want to unscrew the two machine screws holding the latch and the plate to the door handle. These are the screws with a sharp tip - you will be required to keep them in a safe place to use them again in the next steps. Once these are off, you can take the latch plate and mechanism out of the hole in the door and place it in a safe place.

You can now begin installing the new latch. Install the inside plate of the latch into the hole in the door and secure it with the hardware provided. Make sure that the square pin on the interior of the latch is facing the latching mechanism of the handle and aligns with the other screw holes in the handle. Then fix the exterior latch plate using the screws provided.

Strike Plate

One of the most common reasons to replace a sliding door handles handle is because it feels loose or doesn't lock properly. This is usually due to incorrectly aligned parts of the latching system, such as the strike plate being too short or has moved up or down on the doorjamb as time passes. This project allows you replace upvc door handle your old strikeplate with a longer one, which will offer better security for your door and will keep it shut.

To determine if the issue is caused by the strike plate, apply lipstick or a similar marking material to the bolt that is used to latch. Close the door and try to latch it. If the mark is lower than your strike plate hole, it indicates that the plate is too small and the door won't latch. If the mark is higher or below the strikeplate hole, the strikeplate is likely to have been moved upwards or downwards on the doorjamb.

Depending on your door, you may be able to just screw the new strike plate in the door over the old one, using the screws included with it. It is possible that you will need to drill holes first, and then chisel some wood out to ensure a tight fit. If this is the case, be careful not to chisel too deeply or you could damage the strength of your doorjamb.

You can also consider installing a new box strike plate which gives the lock a much more secure grip on the door and requires more force to open it. Typically, it requires two longer screws to secure the strike plate to the door frame. To accomplish this, you'll need to take off the existing strike plate and then drill and chisel the wood to make room for the new one.

This rare strike plate is made from solid brass and has an extremely thick. It's made to be used on antique rim locks. It comes with both machine screws and wood screws, so you'll have the right hardware for the job. Remember that wood screws have a pointed tip while machine screws are more blunt.