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How to Replace Door Handles

The door handles of your home are an essential part of the decor. A new upvc handle window can elevate your home's decor and bring your decor up-to-date.

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

Door Knobs

The handles on your doors can enhance the look of your home and allow you to open and shut them. They come in a variety of colors, finishes, and styles to complement your decor. If yours has begun to show signs of wear or requires an upgrade, you can replace them in a few easy steps.

The first thing you need to do is locate the shaft or spindle through which the knob is attached to the door. Some knobs have a small opening that you can access with an screwdriver to take out the set screws that secure the handle. Some have a small slot or hole where you can use the flathead screwdriver on a spring-activated nut, known as a detent. When you press the pin and the latch mechanism opens, it releases and allows you to pull or push the knob.

Once you have the spindle or shaft in your hands take the knob off and replace it. Align it correctly and check whether the latch works before tightening the set screws.

After replacing the knob, you can place 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 lined up, then thread in the screws for the latch plate and tighten the screws.

Some people choose a smooth or brushed metal finish for the door hardware to give their home a sleek and contemporary look. It will complement their furniture. Others prefer a more rustic look that is a good match for farmhouse-styled spaces. If you have members of your household who have mobility issues, you may want to consider choosing an rim lock or a lever knobs for doors, which require less pressure to operate.

While aesthetics have traditionally been the most important factor in victorian scroll door handles handle design, other factors are becoming more important too. Accessibility and control of infections have been major considerations in the development of new designs for handles. For example some handles can be operated using a person's arm.

Latch

The latch that holds your door handle open will wear out due to age and use. Changing out the old latch to accommodate a new handle can be a simple DIY job and it will make a huge change in the way your door opens and closes.

Depending on the kind of knob you have depending on the type of handle you have, the latch may be a part of the knob itself or it might be an independent piece that is attached to the door. In either situation, the same procedure to remove and install will apply. The process of removing the old latch of its place is quite simple especially if the door handle is equipped with what's called a "magic button". The tiny pressure-slot, which is located on the side knob, is what you will have to press to pull the latch out of the handle.

If your handle does not have this magic button you will need to remove the cover plates placed over the latch plate. They are typically circular or rectangular and can be removed using a screwdriver in order to remove them off of the handle. Some have a slot where you can place your screwdriver. Other handles simply snap off.

Then, remove the machine screws that attach the plate's inner and latch to the door handle. You will need to store these shorter screws with sharp tips in a secure location so that you can reuse them later. After these screws are removed you can remove 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. Install the latch plate into the victorian door handle hole and secure it using the hardware supplied. Make sure the square pin on the inside of the latch is facing the mechanism for latching inside the handle and that it lines up with the other screw chambers in the door handle. Then, push the outside latch plate onto the handle and secure it with the screws supplied.

Strike Plate

One of the most common reasons for replacing a door handle is because it is loose or isn't locking properly. This is often caused by malfunctioning components of the latching mechanism, for example an unbalanced strike plate that is too short or moved upwards or downwards on the doorjamb with time. This project allows you replace your old strikeplate with a longer one, which will offer better security for your door and keep it closed.

Apply a lipstick or another marking material on the latch bolt to check if it is the strike plate. Close the double glazed door handles and try to latch it. If the mark is below the strike plate's hole, this means that your door isn't latching because the plate is too short. If the mark is higher or below the strikeplate hole the strikeplate may have been moved upwards or downwards on the doorjamb.

Depending on the door depending on the door, you might be able to simply screw the new strike plate in the door over the old one, using the screws that come with it. You may have to drill holes first and then chisel a bit of wood to ensure a perfect fit. If this is the situation make sure you don't be too rough with the chiseling process or you'll damage the strength of the doorjamb.

You can also try installing a new box strike plate, which will give the lock a more secure grip on the door and requires more force to open it. It usually requires two larger screws to secure the strike plate into the frame of the door. It is necessary remove the old strike plate, then drill and chisel the wood to create space for the new one.

This strike plate is made to work with antique rim locks and it's made from durable solid brass in a heavy duty thickness. It comes with both machine screws and wood screws, which means you'll have the correct hardware for the job. Be aware that wood screws have a pointed point, whereas machine screws are blunter.