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How to Replace Door Handles

The door handles of your home are an important part of the decor. A new handle can transform your space and bring your decor up to date.

Over time the knobs on your door may become stiff, or even break. These are indicators that it's time to replace them. This guide will help you pick the right Replacement Door Handles door handle for your home.

Door Knobs

victorian door handle handles can enhance the look of your house while making it easier for people to open and close doors. They are available in a variety of finishes, colors and types to match your decor. If yours is beginning show signs of wear or you just want to upgrade replacing them is easy and can be accomplished in a few steps.

You'll need to find the shaft, or spindle through which the knob is inserted to the door. Some knobs have a tiny opening that you can access with an screwdriver to take out the set screws that secure the handle. Others have a thin slot or hole in which you can use a flathead screwdriver to push on a spring-activated nut, known as a detent. When you press the pin it opens the latch mechanism and lets you pull or push on the knob.

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

After 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. Make sure that the holes are aligned, then thread in the screws on the latch plate and tighten them.

Some homeowners opt for an brushed or smooth metal finish for their door hardware to give their home a sleek and contemporary look. This can be matched with their furniture. Others prefer a more rustic design which is great for spaces that are reminiscent of farmhouse. If you have a member of your family with mobility issues, you may prefer an rim or lever lock that require less pressure to operate.

Other factors are being looked at more and more when it comes to the design of door handles. Accessibility and control of infections are key considerations when it comes to developing new handle designs. For instance certain handles can be operated using an arm.

Latch

The latch that holds your door handle open is prone to wear and tear due to the wear and tear of use. Switching out the old latch to fit a new handle can be a simple DIY job and will make a huge difference in the way your door opens and closes.

Depending on what type of handle you are using the latch can be a separate component or a component of the knob. In either situation, the same procedure for removing and installing will be used. It's simple to remove the old latch, particularly if you have doors with a "magic" button. Located on the side of the knob, this small pressure-slot is the one you need to press to pull the latch right out of the handle and out of the latching mechanism.

If your handle doesn't have this magic button you'll have to take off the cover plates placed over the latch plate. These are usually circular or rectangular and can be removed with the aid of a screwdriver. Some have a slot where you can place your screwdriver. Other handles just snap off.

Then, unscrew the machine screws that hold the plate's inner and latch to the door handle. It is important to keep the screws that are shorter and have a pointed tip in a safe location so that you can reuse them later. Once the screws are removed, you can take the latch plate and mechanism out of the victorian door handle's hole and put it away.

Now you can start on the new latch. Place the latch plate in the double glazed door handles hole and secure it with the hardware provided. Make sure that the square pin on the interior of the latch faces the latching mechanism inside the handle and aligns with the screw holes on the other sides of the handle. Then push the exterior latch plate on and secure it with the screws supplied.

Strike Plate

One of the most frequent reasons to replace the door handle is that it is loose or isn't locking window handles properly. This is usually due to malfunctioning parts of the latching mechanism, such as a strike plate that is too short or has moved upwards or downward on the doorjamb with time. This easy project allows you to replace your existing strike plate with a new, larger one that can provide greater security and ensure that your door stays shut.

To check if the problem is due to the strike plate, apply lipstick or a similar marking material to the bolt that is used to latch. Close the door, and then try to latch it. If the mark is below the strike plate hole this means that your door won't latch due to the fact that the strike plate is too small. If the mark is higher than the strike plate hole, it's likely that the strike plate has been moved upwards or downwards on the doorjamb.

It is possible to screw the new strikeplate into the old one by using the screws supplied with it, based on the door. But, you may have to pre-drill holes and then chisel a bit of the wood to ensure it's snugly fitted. If this is the case, be careful not to chisel too deeply or you could damage the integrity of your doorjamb.

You could also try installing a new strike plate, which will give the lock a more secure grip on the door and requires more force to open it. It typically requires two longer screws to anchor the strike plate to the frame of the composite door handles. To accomplish this, you'll need to remove the current strike plate and then drill and chisel out the wood to create space for the new one.

This rare strike plate is made from solid brass and has a thick, heavy-duty. It's designed to be used on antique rim locks. It comes with both machine screws and wood screws, which means you'll have the right hardware for your job. Just remember that the wood screws have a pointy tip, whereas the machine screws are more blunt.