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How to Replace Door Handles

The door handles for doors in your home are an essential element of your decor. A new handle can elevate your home's decor and bring your decor up to date.

As time passes, your knobs on your doors may begin to feel stiff, or 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.

Door Knobs

The handles on your doors will enhance the look of your home and allow you to shut and open them. They are available in a variety of colors, finishes and styles that will complement your decor. If yours is beginning begin to show signs of wear or you just want to upgrade, replacing them is relatively easy and can be accomplished in just a few steps.

The first thing to find is the spindle or shaft through the knob's attachment to the door. Some have a tiny hole that you can insert a narrow screwdriver into to remove the set screws holding the handle in place. Some have a thin slot or hole through which you can use to press a spring-activated detent pin with a flathead. When you press this pin and the latch mechanism opens, it releases and lets you pull or push the knob.

After you have ahold of the spindle or shaft, take the knob off of the door and replace it with the new one. Make sure to align it correctly and test to see that the latch works correctly before tightening the new set screws.

After replacing the knob, put the rod that is attached to the latch over the door's hole. Interlock it with the rod system on the second knob. Make sure the holes are aligned, then thread in the latch plate screws and tighten them.

Some people opt for a smooth or brushed metal finish for their door hardware to create a sleek, contemporary look that matches other furnishings in their homes. Others prefer a more rustic style that is a good match for rustic-styled rooms. If you have a member of your family with mobility issues, you might prefer an rim or lever 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 as well. Infection control and accessibility are two major issues that have led to the creation of new designs for handle handles for double glazed doors including ones which can be operated by a person's forearm.

Latch

The latch that holds the door handle open will wear down over time. Switching out the old latch to accommodate an entirely new handle can be a simple DIY job and can make a big change in the way your door opens and closes.

Depending on what type of handle you are using, the latch could be a separate component or a component of the knob. In either case, the same process for removing and installing is applicable. It's easy to remove the old latch, especially in the case of doors with a "magic" button. It is located on the opposite side of the knob, this little pressure-slot is the one you need to press to pull the latch out of the handle and off of the latching mechanism.

If your handle doesn't come with this button, you will need to remove the cover plates placed over the latch plate. These are usually rectangular or circular and can be removed by using a screwdriver in order to remove them off the handle. Some have slots where you can place your screwdriver. Other handles just snap off.

Then, remove the machine screws that attach the inner plate and latch to the replacement door handles handle. These are the screws that are shorter with a sharp tip and you'll need to keep these in a safe location to reuse them in later steps. Once the screws are removed, you can remove the latch plate as well as the mechanism from the hole and put it aside.

Now you can start on the new latch. Place the inside of the latch into the hole in the door and secure it using the hardware provided. Make sure that the square pin on the inside of the latch is facing the latching mechanism inside the handle and that it is lined up with the other screw chambers in the door handle. Then, secure the exterior latch plate using the screws supplied.

Strike Plate

It is not uncommon to replace a door handle if it feels loose, or doesn't lock properly. This is usually caused by misaligned parts in the latching system, such as a strike plate that is too short or has moved upwards or downward on the doorjamb over time. This easy project allows you to replace your old strike plate with a new, longer one that will provide better security and keep your door closed.

Apply a lipstick or other marking material on the latch bolt to determine if it's the strike plate. Close the door and try to latch it. If the mark is below the strike plate hole it means 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 up or downward on the doorjamb.

Depending on your aluminium door handle, you may be able to simply attach the new strike plate into the door over the old one with the screws included with it. However, you may need to drill holes prior to drilling and then chisel a bit of the wood to ensure it's snugly fitted. If this is the situation Be careful not to chisel out too much wood or you'll damage the integrity of the doorjamb.

Installing a new style box strike plate will provide the lock with a stronger grip on doors and require more force to open them. Typically it requires two long screws that secure the strike plate to the door frame. You'll have remove the old strike plate and then drill and chisel the wood to make room for the new one.

This difficult-to-find strike plate is made from solid brass and has a thick, heavy-duty. It's specifically designed to be used with antique rim locks. It comes with both wood screws and machine screws, ensuring that you have the correct hardware for the job. Just remember that wood screws have a pointy tip, while the machine ones are more blunt.