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How to Replace Door Handles

The door handles that you have in your home are an essential element of your interior design. A new handle can transform your home and bring your decor up-to-date.

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

Door Knobs

Door handles add to the look of your home while also making it easier for people to open and close Bi-Fold Doors Handles. They come in a wide variety of finishes, colors and styles to complement your decor. If yours are starting to begin to show signs of wear or just need an upgrade replacing them is easy and can be accomplished in just a few steps.

The first thing you need to do is locate the shaft or spindle through the knob's attachment to the door. Some knobs have a small opening that can be used with an screwdriver to take out the set screws that keep the handle in place. Some have a tiny slot, or hole, that you can press a spring-activated detent pin with a flathead. The pin opens the latch mechanism and lets you to pull or push the knob.

Once you have the spindle or shaft in your hand Remove the knob and replace it. Be sure to align it properly and verify that the latch is working correctly before tightening the new set screws.

After you've replaced the knob, hold the rod for latching over the door's hole and lock it in place with the rod mechanism on the second knob. Make sure the holes are lined up then thread the screws for the latch plate and tighten them.

Some people choose a brushed or smooth metal finish for their door hardware to give their home a sleek and contemporary appearance. This can be matched with their furniture. Some people prefer a rustic look that works well with farmhouse-style rooms. If you have someone in your family who has mobility issues, you might want to choose the lever or rim lock, which requires less pressure to operate.

Other factors are being considered more and more for the design of door handles. Accessibility and infection control are key considerations when it comes to developing new handle designs. For instance certain window handles replacement handle designs can be operated by the arm of a person.

Latch

The latch that holds the handle of your door open can wear down as time passes. Changing out the old latch to accommodate a new handle can be an easy DIY task and will make a significant difference in the way your aluminium door handles 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 scenario, the same procedure to remove and install will apply. It's simple to remove the old latch, especially when you have an entry handle that has a "magic" button. The button is located on the left side of the knob, this small pressure-slot is the one you need to press to pop the latch out of the handle and off of the latching mechanism.

If your handle does not have this magical button, the first step is to remove any cover plates that rest over the latch plate. These are usually rectangular or circular and can be removed with the help of a screwdriver. Some have a slot where you can insert your screwdriver. Other double glazing window handles just snap off.

Then, unscrew the machine screws that attach the latch and the plate to the door handle. It is important to keep these screws with an angled tip in a secure location so that you can reuse them in the future. Once the screws are removed you can remove the latch plate and mechanism out of the door's hole and put it away.

You can now begin working on the new latch. Install the inside plate of the latch into the hole in the door, and secure it using the provided hardware. Make sure that the square pin on the interior of the latch is facing the latching mechanism in the handle and aligns with the other holes for screws in the handle. Then attach the latch's exterior plate using 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 due to misaligned components in the latching mechanism, for example an unbalanced strike plate that is too small or shifted up or down on the doorjamb over time. This project allows you replace your old strikeplate with a longer one, which will provide better security for your patio door handle replacement and ensure it stays closed.

To check if the problem is caused by the strike plate, apply 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 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 may have been moved up or downward on the doorjamb.

You may be able simply to screw the new strikeplate into the existing one using the screws included with it, based on your door. You may have to drill holes first and then chisel a bit of wood to ensure a secure fit. If this is the case, you must 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 that gives the lock a much stronger hold on the door and requires more force to open it. It usually requires two longer screws to anchor the strike plate in the frame of the door. You'll have remove the previous strike plate before drilling and chiseling the wood to make space for the new one.

This hard-to-find strike plate is made to work with rim locks from the past, and it's constructed of robust solid brass with the heavy duty thickness. This kit comes with wood screws as well as machine screws, allowing you to select the appropriate hardware for your requirements. Be aware that wood screws have a sharp tip, whereas the machine ones are more blunt.