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How to Replace Door Handles The door handles in your home are an essential part of the interior design. A new handle can elevate your home and bring your decor up to date. Over time the knobs on your door may become stiff or even break. These are signs that it's time to replace them. This guide will help you choose the best door handle replacement for your home. Door Knobs The handles on your doors will improve the look of your home and make it easier for you to open and shut them. They come in a wide range of finishes, colors and types to match your decor. If yours is beginning to show signs of wear or require an upgrade, you can replace them in a few easy steps. The first thing you need to do is locate the spindle or shaft through the knob's attachment to the door. Some knobs have a small opening that you can access with a screwdriver to remove the set screws that keep the handle in place. Some have a thin slot or hole through which you can use to press the spring-activated detent pin using flathead. This pin lets go of the latch mechanism and lets you pull or push the knob. Once you have the spindle, or shaft, in your hand take the knob off and replace it. Align it correctly and check that the latch functions properly before tightening new set screws. After replacing the knob, place the rod that is attached to the latch over the hole on the door. Lock it in place using the rod system on the second knob. Make sure that the holes are lined up, then thread in the latch plate screws and tighten them. Some people choose a brushed or smooth metal finish for their door hardware, giving their home a modern and sleek look. upvc door handles can be matched with the furniture they have. Some prefer a rustic design that goes well with farmhouse-styled rooms. If you have a member of your family with mobility issues, you may want to choose an rim or lever lock, which requires less pressure to operate. Other factors are being taken into consideration more and more in the design of door handles. Accessibility and control of infections have been key issues when it comes to developing new designs for handles. For example some handles handle designs can be operated by a person's arm. Latch The latch that holds the handle of your door open will wear down as time passes. It is simple to change the latch on your door handle. This will make a big difference in how it opens and closes. Depending on what type of handle you are using, the latch could be a separate component or a part of the knob. In either situation, the same procedure to remove and install will apply. It's simple to remove the old latch, particularly when you have an entry handle that has a “magic” button. It is located on the opposite side of the knob, this little pressure-slot is what you need to press to pop the latch right out of the handle and off of the latching mechanism. If your handle doesn't have this magical button the first step is to take off any cover plates that are positioned over the latch plate. They are typically circular or rectangular and can be removed with the aid of a screwdriver. Some have a slot in which you can place your screwdriver, while others simply snap off. The next step is to unscrew the two machine screws that secure the latch and the inner plate to the door handle. These are the screws that are shorter with a sharp point – you will need to keep these in a safe place to reuse them in later steps. After the screws are removed, you can remove the latch plate as well as the mechanism from the hole, and then set it aside. Then you can begin to install 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 that the square pin on interior of the latch faces the latching mechanism inside the handle and is aligned with the other holes for screws in the handle. Then attach the latch's exterior plate using the screws supplied. Strike Plate It is typical to replace a door handle when it feels loose, or isn't locking properly. This is often caused by incorrectly aligned parts in the latching mechanism, like an unbalanced strike plate that is too small or shifted upwards or downwards on the doorjamb over time. This simple fix allows you to replace your old strike plate with a new, longer one that will provide better security and will keep your door shut. To determine if the issue is due to the strike plate, apply some lipstick or similar marking material to the latch bolt. Close the door and attempt to latch it. If the mark is below the strike plate hole it indicates that the plate is too small and the door will not latch. If the mark is over the strike hole on the plate, it's likely that the strike plate has been moved up or down on the doorjamb. You may be able simply to put the new strikeplate in the one you have already installed using the screws that come with it, based on the door you have. However, you might need to drill holes first, and then chisel out some of the wood to ensure it's snugly fitted. If this is the situation make sure you don't chisel out too much wood or you'll damage the strength of the doorjamb. Installing a new box-style strike plate will provide the lock with a stronger grip on doors and will require more force to open them. It typically requires two longer screws to fix the strike plate in the door frame. To accomplish this, you'll need to remove the existing strike plate and then drill and chisel out the wood to create space for the new one. This strike plate is specifically designed to work with antique rim locks and it's made from durable solid brass in a heavy duty thickness. This kit includes both wood screws and machine screws so you can pick the right hardware to suit your requirements. Remember that wood screws have a pointed tip whereas machine screws are blunter.