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How to Replace Door Handles

Door handles are a crucial element of your home's decor. A new handle can bring your home's decor and interior modern.

Over time your knobs on your doors may begin to feel stiff, or break. These are signs that it's time to replace them. This guide will help you pick the appropriate replacement door handle for your home.

Door Knobs

The handles on your doors can enhance the look of your home and make it easier to open and close them. They are available in a wide variety of finishes, colors, and types to match your decor. If yours is beginning to show signs of wear or you just want to upgrade, replacing window handles them is relatively easy and can be accomplished in a couple of steps.

You must locate the shaft, or spindle through which the knob is attached to the door. Some knobs have a tiny opening that you can use an screwdriver to take out the set screws that keep the handle in place. Some have a tiny slot or hole through which you can use to press a spring-activated detent pin with a flathead. When you press this pin, the latch mechanism releases and lets you pull or push the knob.

Once you have the spindle or shaft, in your hand, remove the old knob and replace it. Align it correctly and check whether the latch works before tightening new set screws.

Once you've replaced the knob, hold the rod for latching 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 screws on the latch plate.

Some homeowners opt for an brushed or smooth metal finish for the door hardware to give their home a modern and sleek style. This can be matched with the furniture they have. Some prefer a rustic look that is perfect for farmhouse-style rooms. If you have someone in your family with mobility issues, you may want to choose a lever style or rim lock, which requires less pressure to operate.

While aesthetics have traditionally been the main consideration when it comes to door handle design, other factors are increasingly being considered as well. Accessibility and infection control have been major considerations when it comes to developing new designs for handles. For example, some can be operated with a person's arm.

Latch

The latch that opens your door is prone to wear and tear due to age and use. The replacement of the latch to accommodate an entirely new handle can be an easy DIY project and it will make a significant difference in the way your door opens and closes.

Depending on the type of handle you have, the latch may be part of the knob or it could be an independent piece attached to the door. In either case, you'll need to follow the same process for removing and replacing upvc window handles. It's simple to take off the old aluminium window handles latch, particularly if you have an entry handle that has 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 pop the latch right out of the handle and off of the latching mechanism.

If your handle does not have this magic button you'll need to remove the cover plates placed over the latch plate. They are typically rectangular or circular and can be removed by using a screwdriver to pry them off the handle. Some have a tiny slot inside that you can slide your screwdriver, whereas others snap off.

Then, remove the machine screws that hold the latch and the plate to the door handle. These are the screws that are shorter with a pointy tip You will need to keep these in a secure location to reuse them in subsequent steps. Once these are off, you can take the latch plate and mechanism out of the door's hole and set it aside.

Then you can begin to install the new latch. Install the inside plate of the latch into the hole in the door 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 exterior latch plate on and secure it using the screws supplied.

Strike Plate

It is typical to replace a door handle because it feels loose, or isn't locking properly. This is usually caused by misaligned parts in the latching system, such as the strike plate being too short or has moved upwards or downward on the doorjamb as time passes. This project lets you replace your old strikeplate with a longer one, which will offer greater security for your sliding patio door handle replacement and keep it closed.

To determine if the issue is caused by the strike plate, apply some lipstick or similar marking material on the latch bolt. Close the door and attempt to latch it. If the mark is lower than 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 has likely been moved upwards or downwards on the doorjamb.

You may be able simply to screw the new strikeplate into the old one by using the screws supplied with it, depending on your door. But, you may have to drill holes first, and then chisel out some of the wood to make sure it's a good fit. If this is the case, be careful not to chisel too much or you may damage the integrity of your doorjamb.

Installing a brand new box-style strike plate will provide the lock with a stronger grip on the doors and require more force to open the doors. It typically requires two longer screws to secure the strike plate into the frame of the door. To do this, you'll need to remove the existing strike plate, then drill and chisel out the wood to make room for the new one.

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