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How to Replace Door Handles

Door handles are an essential element of your home's decor. A new handle can bring your home's decor up to date.

Over time the knobs on your composite door handles may become stiff or even break. These are indications that it's time to replace them. This guide will help you select the correct door handle replacement for your home.

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The handles on your doors can enhance the appearance of your home and make it easier to open and close them. They are available in a variety of finishes, colors, and styles to complement 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 need to find is the shaft or spindle through the knob's attachment to the door. Some have a tiny hole that you can put an incredibly small screwdriver to loosen the set screws that hold the handle in place. Some have a small slot or hole where you can use a flathead screwdriver to press on a spring-activated pin called a detent. This pin lets go of the latch mechanism and allows you to pull or push the knob.

After you have ahold of the shaft or spindle take the knob off of the door and replace it with the new one. Check that the latch is working properly before tightening new set screws.

Once you've replaced the knob, hold the rod of the latch over the hole in the door and lock it in place with the rod mechanism on the second knob. Ensure that the holes are aligned, then tighten the screws on the latch plate.

Some people choose a smooth or brushed metal finish for their door hardware, giving their home a modern and sleek appearance. It will complement their furniture. Some people prefer a rustic style that is perfect for farmhouse-style rooms. If you have one of your family members with mobility issues, you might want to choose an rim or lever lock that requires less pressure to operate.

Other aspects are being looked at more and more when it comes to the design of door handles. Accessibility and control of infections have been major considerations in the development of new handle designs. For instance, some can be operated with a person's arm.

Latch

The latch that holds the handle of your door open can wear down over time. It is simple to replace the latch on your door handle. This will result in a big difference in how it opens and closes.

Depending on the kind of handle you choose the latch may be a separate piece or an integral part of the knob. In any case, you'll follow the same procedure to remove and replace. It's simple to take off the old latch, especially in the case of a door handle with a "magic" button. It is located on the opposite side of the knob, this small pressure-slot is the one you need to press to take the latch out of the handle and out of the latching mechanism.

If your handle does not have this magic button, the first step is to take off any cover plates that are positioned 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 small slot in them that you can insert your screwdriver, whereas others snap off.

Then, loosen the machine screws that secure the latch and the plate to the door handle. It is important to keep the screws that are shorter and have an angled tip in a safe location to be able to reuse them later. Once the screws are removed, you can remove the latch plate as well as the mechanism from the hole, and then set it aside.

Now you can start on the new latch. Insert the inside plate of the latch into the hole in the upvc chrome door handles and secure it using the hardware provided. Make sure that the square pin on the interior of the latch is facing the latching mechanism inside the handle and that it lines up with the other screw chambers inside the door handle. Then, push the outside latch plate onto and secure it with the screws provided.

Strike Plate

One of the most frequent reasons for replacing the door handle is because it is loose or isn't locking properly. This is often due to incorrectly aligned parts in the latching mechanism, like an unbalanced strike plate that is too small or shifted up or down on the doorjamb as time passes. This project allows you replace your old strikeplate with an extended one, which can provide better security for your door and ensure it stays shut.

To check if the problem is due to the strike plate, apply lipstick or similar marking material to the latch bolt. Close the door and try to latch it. If the mark is located below the strike plate's hole, this means that your door won't latch due to the fact that the plate isn't long enough. If the mark is higher than the strike plate hole, it's most likely that the strike plate has been moved up or down the doorjamb.

It is possible to screw the new strikeplate into the old one using the screws included with it, depending on the door. You may need to first drill holes and then chisel some wood out to ensure a secure fit. If this is the case make sure you don't chisel out too much wood or you may ruin the strength of the doorjamb.

Installing a new box-style strike plate will provide the lock with a stronger grip on doors and will require more force to open the doors. Typically it requires two long screws that anchor the strike plate to the frame of the external door handles and locks. You'll need remove the previous strike plate, then drill and chisel the wood to make room for the new one.

This difficult-to-find strike plate was designed to be used with antique rim locks and is made of robust solid brass with a heavy duty thickness. It comes with both machine screws and wood screws, so you'll have the correct hardware for your job. Remember that wood screws have a pointed tip, while machine screws are more blunt.