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How to Replace Door Handles

The door handles for doors of 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 and even break. These are indications that it’s time to replace the knobs. This guide will help you select the correct door handle replacement handles for windows for your home.

Door Knobs

Door handles add to the appearance of your home while also making it easier for people to open and shut doors. They come in a variety of colors, finishes, and styles to complement your decor. If yours is beginning to show signs or need an upgrade, you can change them in just a few simple steps.

You’ll need to find the shaft, or spindle, through which the knob is attached 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. Others have a thin slot or hole where you can use a flathead screwdriver to press on a spring-activated nut, known as a detent. The pin opens the latch mechanism and lets you pull or push the knob.

After you have gained access to the shaft or spindle, take off the door knob and replace it with the new one. Check whether the latch works before tightening new set screws.

After replacing the knob, place 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 that the holes are aligned, then thread in the screws for the latch plate and tighten them.

Some homeowners opt for a smooth or brushed metal finish for the door hardware to give their home a sleek and contemporary style. It will complement the furniture they have. Some prefer a rustic look that goes well with farmhouse-styled rooms. If you have one of your family members with mobility issues, you may want to choose a lever style or rim lock that requires less pressure to operate.

Other aspects are being taken into consideration more and more in the design of sliding patio door handle replacement handles. Infection control and accessibility have been major considerations when it comes to developing new designs for handles. For instance certain handles can be operated using an arm.

Latch

The latch that keeps your door handle open is prone to wear and tear due to the wear and tear of use. Changing out the old latch to accommodate the new handle is a simple DIY job and will make a significant difference in the way your door opens and closes.

Depending on what kind of handle you choose the latch may be a separate part or a component of the knob. In either scenario, the same procedure for removing and installing will be used. It’s easy to remove the old latch, especially in the case of an entry handle that has a “magic” button. This little pressure-slot, located on the side knob is what you will have to press to pull the latch out of the handle.

If your upvc window handle replacement does not have this button, you will need to remove the cover plates placed over the latch plate. They are typically rectangular or circular and can be removed using a screwdriver to pull them off of the locking window handle. Some have a slot in which you can insert your screwdriver, while others just snap off.

Then, remove the machine screws that attach the inner plate and latch to the door handle. These are the screws with a pointy tip You will have to store them in a safe place to reuse them in later steps. After the screws are removed, you can take the latch plate as well as the mechanism from the hole and set it aside.

Then you can begin to install the new latch. Install the latch plate into the door hole and secure it using the hardware supplied. Make sure the square pin that is on the interior of the latch is pointing towards the latching mechanism inside the handle, and that it lines up with the other screw chambers of the door handle. Then, push the outside latch plate on and secure it using the screws supplied.

Strike Plate

One of the most common reasons to replace the door handle is that it feels loose or doesn’t lock properly. This is often due to misaligned components in the latching mechanism, for example an unbalanced strike plate that is too small or shifted up or down on the doorjamb with time. This project allows you replace your old strikeplate with a more substantial one, which will provide greater security for your door and will keep it shut.

Apply a lipstick or another 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 your strike plate hole, it indicates that the plate is too small and the door will not latch. If the mark is higher than the strike plate hole, it’s most likely that the strike plate has been moved upwards or downwards on the doorjamb.

It is possible to install the new strikeplate in place over the existing one using the screws that come with it, based on the door you have. But, you may have to drill holes first, and then chisel some of the wood to make sure it’s snugly fitted. If this is the case, be cautious not to chisel too much or you may cause damage to the integrity of your doorjamb.

Installing a new box-style strike plate will give the lock a more secure grip on doors and will require more force to open the doors. It usually requires two larger screws to anchor the strike plate in the frame of the door. It is necessary to remove the old strike plate and then drill and chisel the wood to make space for the new one.

This rare strike plate is made of solid brass and has a heavy-duty thickness. It’s designed to be used on antique rim locks. It comes with machine screws and wood screws, which means you’ll have the right hardware for the job. Keep in mind that wood screws have a pointed point, while machine screws are more blunt.