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How to Replace Door Handles

The door handles in your home are an essential element of your decor. A new handle will bring your home's decor and interior up-to-date.

Over time, your door knobs may become stiff, or even break. These are indications that it's time to replace them. This guide will help choose the correct door handle replacement double glazing window handles for your home.

Door Knobs

The handles on your doors will enhance the look of your home and make it easier for you to open and shut them. They are available in a variety of finishes, colors, and styles to match your decor. If yours have started to show signs of wear or requires an upgrade it is possible to change them in just a few easy steps.

You'll need to find the shaft, or spindle, through which the knob is attached to the door. Some knobs have a tiny opening that you can access with a screwdriver to remove the set screws that secure the handle. Others have a thin slot or hole where can be used with a flathead screwdriver to press on a spring-activated pin called a detent. This pin lets go of the latch mechanism and lets you 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. Be sure to align it properly and check to ensure that the latch is working properly before tightening the new set screws.

After replacing the knob, put the rod for the latch into the hole on the door. Secure it by securing it to the rod system on the second knob. Make sure the holes are lined up, then thread in the screws for the latch plate and tighten them.

Some people choose a brushed or smooth metal finish for the door hardware to give their home a modern and sleek appearance. This will match their other furniture. Others prefer a more rustic look that is a good match for farmhouse-styled spaces. If you have one of your family members who has mobility issues, you may want to choose the lever or rim lock, which requires less pressure to operate.

Other aspects are being looked at more and more when it comes to the design of door white window handles. Infection control and accessibility have been major considerations in the creation of new handle designs. For instance some handles can be operated with an arm.

Latch

The latch that holds the handle of your door open may wear out as time passes. It is easy to change the latch on your door handle. This will make an enormous difference in the way it opens and closes.

Depending on what type of handle you are using, the latch could be a separate part or a component of the knob. In any case, you'll follow the same process for removing and replacing a window handle. Getting the old latch out of the way is relatively simple particularly if your door handle has what's called a "magic button". This little pressure-slot, located on the side knob, is the one you'll need to press in order to remove the latch of the handle.

If your handle does not have this magic button the first step is to remove any cover plates that sit over the latch plate. These are usually rectangular or circular and can be removed by using a screwdriver to pull them off the handle. Some have a tiny slot in them that you can slide your screwdriver through, while others simply snap off.

Then, loosen the machine screws that secure the plate's inner and latch to the door handle. You'll need to keep these screws with an angled tip in a secure location so that you can reuse them later. After these screws are removed you can pull the latch plate and mechanism out of the hole in the door and place it in a safe place.

Then you can begin to install the new latch. Place the inside of the latch into the hole in the door, and secure it using the hardware supplied. Make sure that the square pin on interior of the latch is facing the latching mechanism in the handle and is aligned with the other holes for screws in the handle. Then, push the exterior latch plate onto the upvc handle window and secure it with the screws supplied.

Strike Plate

One of the most frequent reasons to replace the door handle is because it feels loose or isn't locking properly. This is usually caused by malfunctioning parts of the latching mechanism, such as the strike plate being too short or has moved upwards or down on the doorjamb with time. This project allows you replace your old strikeplate with an extended one, which will offer better security for your door and will keep it closed.

To determine if the issue is due to the strike plate, apply some lipstick or a similar marking material to the bolt that is used to latch. Close the door and try to latch it. If the mark is below the strike plate's hole, it indicates that the plate is too small and the door won't latch. If the mark is over the strike hole on the plate, it's likely that the strike plate has been moved upwards or downwards on the doorjamb.

Depending on your door, you may be able to install the new strike plate into the existing one with the screws that come with it. It is possible that you will need to drill holes first, and then chisel a bit of wood to ensure a tight fit. If this is the case, you must be careful not to cut too hard or you'll ruin the strength of your doorjamb.

Installing a brand new box-style strike plate will provide the lock with a stronger grip on bi-fold Doors handle and require more force to open them. Typically, it requires two longer screws to secure the strike plate to the door frame. To accomplish this, you'll need to take off the existing strike plate, then drill and chisel the wood to make space for the new one.

This difficult-to-find strike plate was designed to be used with antique rim locks and it's made from durable solid brass in the heavy duty thickness. This kit includes both wood screws as well as machine screws, so you can select the appropriate hardware for your needs. Just remember that the wood screws have a sharp edge, whereas the machine ones are more blunt.