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How to Replace Door Handles

The door handles that you have in your home are an essential part of the interior design. A new handle can bring your home's decor up to date.

Over time your knobs for your doors can begin to feel stiff or even break. These are signs it's time to replace them. This guide will help you select the right replacement door handle for your home.

Door Knobs

Door handles can enhance the aesthetics of your home while also making it easier for people to open and close doors. They come in a wide variety of finishes, colors, and styles to complement your decor. If yours are starting to show signs of wear or just need an upgrade, replacing them is relatively simple and can be done in a few steps.

You'll need to find the shaft, or spindle, through which the knob is attached to the door. Some knobs have a tiny opening that you can access with a screwdriver to remove the set screws that keep the handle in place. Some have a small slot or hole through which you can press a spring-activated detent pin with 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. Check whether the latch works before tightening new set screws.

After replacing the knob, place the rod of the latch over the hole in the door and interlock it with the rod mechanism on the second knob. Ensure that the holes are aligned, then tighten the latch plate screws.

Some people prefer a brushed or smooth metal finish for their door hardware to give their home a modern and sleek appearance. This can be matched with their furniture. Others prefer a more rustic style, which pairs well with rustic-styled rooms. If you have family members who are unable to move You may think about the rim lock or lever style door knob, which require less pressure to operate.

While aesthetics are traditionally the most important factor in door handle design, other factors are being taken into consideration as well. Infection control and accessibility are key issues that have led to the creation of new designs for handle handles like those which can be operated by the forearm of a person.

Latch

The latch that holds your Door Handles Repair near me handle open will wear out due to age and use. Switching out the old latch to accommodate a new handle can be a simple DIY job and it can make a big difference in the way your door opens and closes.

Depending on the type of knob you are using, the latch may be part of the knob itself or it could be an individual piece that is attached to the double glazed door handle repair itself. In either situation, the same procedure for removing and reinstalling will be used. Removing the old latch of place is fairly easy especially if the door handle has what is known as a "magic button". This little pressure-slot, located on the side knob, is the one you'll need to press in order to remove the latch of the handle.

If your handle doesn't have this magical button the first step is to take off any cover plates that sit over the latch plate. They are typically circular or rectangular and can be removed by using a screwdriver in order to remove them off the handle. Some have a slot in which you can put your screwdriver. Other handles just snap off.

The next step is to unscrew the two machine screws that secure the latch and the inner plate to the door handle. It is important to keep these screws with a pointed tip in a safe location to be able to reuse them in the future. Once the screws are removed you can pull the latch plate and mechanism out of the door's hole and place it in a safe place.

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

Strike Plate

It is not uncommon to replace a door handle because it feels loose, or does not lock properly. This is often caused by misaligned components in the latching mechanism, for example the strike plate being too small or has moved upwards or downwards on the doorjamb as time passes. This easy project allows you to replace your old strike plate with a new, longer one that will provide better security and keep your double glazed door handle repair closed.

Apply some lipstick or other marking material on the bolt for the latch to determine if it's the strike plate. Close the door and try to latch it. If the mark is below the strike plate's hole, it means 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 upwards or downwards on the doorjamb.

It is possible to install the new strikeplate in the old one using the screws included with it, based on the door you have. However, you may need to pre-drill holes and then chisel a bit of the wood to ensure it's a snug fit. If this is the case make sure you don't chisel out too much wood or you may ruin the integrity of the doorjamb.

You can also try installing a new box strike plate which will give the lock a stronger hold on the door and requires more force to open it. It typically requires two longer screws to fix the strike plate in the frame of the door. You'll need to remove the old strike plate before drilling and chiseling the wood to make space for the new one.

This rare strike plate is made of solid brass and has an extremely thick. It's designed to be used on antique rim locks. This kit includes wood screws and machine screws so you can select the appropriate hardware to suit your requirements. Make sure to note that the wood screws have a pointy edge, whereas the machine screws are more blunt.