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How to Replace Door Handles The door handles in your home are an important part of the decor. A new handle will elevate your home's decor and bring your decor up-to-date. Over time the knobs on your door could become stiff, or even break. These are indicators that it's time to replace them. This guide will help you select the best door handle replacement for your home. Door Knobs Door handles can enhance the aesthetics of your home while also making it easier for people to open and close doors. They are available in a wide range of colors, finishes and styles that will 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 a couple of steps. The first thing to find is the shaft or spindle through the knob's attachment to the door. Some have a tiny hole that you can put the screwdriver with a small diameter to loosen the set screws that hold the handle in place. Others have a thin slot or hole where can be used with a flathead screwdriver to press 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 hand Remove the knob and replace it. Align it correctly and check that the latch is working properly before tightening new set screws. After you've replaced the knob, hold the rod for latching over the door's hole and interlock it with the rod mechanism on the second knob. Ensure that the holes are in alignment, then tighten the screws on the latch plate. Some people opt for the smooth or brushed finish for their door hardware to give it modern, sleek design that matches other furnishings in their homes. Some people prefer a rustic design that is perfect for farmhouse-style rooms. If you have a member of your family with mobility issues, you may want to choose an rim or lever lock that requires less pressure to operate. Other aspects are being looked at more and more when it comes to the design of door handles. Accessibility and control of infections are the main issues that have led to the creation of new designs for handle handles like those which can be operated by the forearm of a person. Latch The latch that holds the handle of your door open will wear down as time passes. Switching out the old latch to make room for a new handle can be an easy DIY project and it will make a significant change in the way your door opens and closes. Depending on what type of handle you use the latch may be a separate part or a part of the knob. In either case, you'll need to follow the same process for removing and replacing. It's simple to take off the old latch, especially if you have an entry handle that has a "magic" button. The tiny pressure-slot, which is located on the side knob, is what you will need to press in order to pull the latch out of the handle. If your handle isn't equipped with this magical 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 pry them off the handle. Some have a small hole inside that you can slide your screwdriver into, while others simply snap off. Next, you will want to unscrew the two machine screws that hold the latch and inner plate to the door handle. These are the screws that are shorter with a pointy tip - you will be required to keep them in a safe place to reuse them in later steps. After the screws are removed, you are able to remove the latch plate as well as the mechanism from the hole, and then set it aside. You can now begin working on the new latch. Insert the inside plate of the latch into the hole in the door and secure it using the provided hardware. Make sure the square pin that is on the interior of the latch is pointing towards the latching mechanism inside the handle, and that it lines up with the other screw chambers of the door handle. Then fix the exterior latch plate with the provided screws. Strike Plate One of the most common reasons for replacing the door handle is that it feels loose or doesn't lock properly. This is typically caused by malfunctioning parts of the latching mechanism, such as the strike plate being too small or has moved upwards or downward on the doorjamb as time passes. This project allows you to replace your old strikeplate with a more substantial one, which will offer more security for your door and will keep it shut. Apply some lipstick or other marking material on the bolt that you are using to determine if it's the strike plate. Close the door and attempt to latch it. If the mark is below the strike plate hole this indicates that your door won't latch because the plate is too short. If the mark is above or below the strikeplate hole, the strikeplate may have been moved up or downward on the doorjamb. You may be able simply to put the new strikeplate in place over the old one using the screws that come with it, depending on your door. However, you might need to pre-drill holes and then chisel out some of the wood to make sure it's a snug fit. If this is the case, be careful not to cut too much or you may ruin the integrity of your doorjamb. You can also consider installing a new box strike plate that provides the lock with a more secure grip on the door and requires more force to open it. Typically, it requires two longer screws that secure the strike plate to the door frame. To do this, you'll need to remove the existing strike plate, then drill and chisel the wood to make room for the new one. This strike plate is designed to be used with antique rim locks and is made of robust solid brass with an extremely thick. This kit includes both wood screws as well as machine screws so you can pick the right hardware for your requirements. Remember that wood screws have a pointed tip while machine screws are more blunt.
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