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How to Replace Door Handles Door handles are a crucial element of your home's decor. A new handle can bring your decor and space up to date. Over time the knobs on your door may become stiff, or even break. These are signs it's time to replace the knobs. This guide will help you choose the right replacement door handle for your home. Door Knobs Door handles can enhance the appearance of your home, while making it easier for people to open and close doors. They are available in a variety of finishes, colors, and styles to complement your decor. If yours is beginning to begin to show signs of wear or you just want to upgrade, replacing them is relatively easy and can be accomplished in a few steps. You must locate the shaft, or spindle, through which the knob is inserted to the door. Some knobs have a tiny hole that you can insert the screwdriver with a small diameter to release the set screws holding the knob in place. Others have a thin slot or hole that you can use a flathead screwdriver to press on a spring-activated pin called a detent. When you press the pin it opens the latch mechanism and lets you pull or push the knob. After you have ahold of the spindle or shaft, take off the door knob and replace it with the new one. Make sure to align it properly and then check to ensure that the latch functions properly before tightening the new set screws. After replacing the knob, you can place the rod for the latch into the door's hole. Interlock it with the rod system on the second knob. Make sure that the holes are aligned then tighten the screws on the latch plate. Some people prefer a brushed or smooth metal finish for their door hardware to give their home a modern and sleek appearance. It will complement the furniture they have. Some people prefer a rustic look that works well with farmhouse-style rooms. If you have members of your household with mobility limitations, you may be interested in an rim lock or a lever style door knob, which require less pressure to operate. Other aspects are being looked at more and more when it comes to the design of door handles. Accessibility and infection control have been key issues in the development of new designs for handles. For instance, some can be operated using the arm of a person. Latch upvc replacement door handles that holds the door handle open may wear out over time. It is simple to change the latch on your door handle. This will make huge differences in how it opens and closes. Depending on the kind of handle you choose the latch can be a separate piece or a component of the knob. In either case, the same process to remove and install will be used. Removing the old latch of its place is quite simple, especially if your door handle has what's called a “magic button”. This tiny pressure-slot, found on the side knob is what you will need to press in order to pop 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 are positioned over the latch plate. They are typically rectangular or circular and can be removed using a screwdriver to pry them off of the handle. Some have a small hole in them that you can put your screwdriver into, while others snap off. Next, you will want to remove the two machine screws holding the latch and inner plate to the door handle. These are the shorter screws with a sharp point You will need to keep these in a safe location to reuse them in subsequent steps. Once the screws are removed, you are able to remove the latch plate and the mechanism from the hole and set it aside. Then you can begin to install the new latch. Place the latch plate in the door hole and secure it with the hardware supplied. Make sure the square pin that is on the interior of the latch is facing the mechanism for latching inside the handle and that it is lined up with the other screw chambers in the door handle. Then, push the outside latch plate onto and secure it with the screws provided. Strike Plate It is not uncommon to replace a door handle if it is loose or doesn't lock properly. This is often caused by malfunctioning components of the latching mechanism, such as the strike plate being too small or has moved up or down on the doorjamb with time. This project lets you replace your old strikeplate with a more substantial one, which can provide more 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 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 strike plate is too small. If the mark is higher or below the strikeplate hole the strikeplate may have been moved up or downward on the doorjamb. You might be able to install the new strikeplate in place over the one you have already installed using the screws included with it, based on your door. You may have to first drill holes and then chisel a bit of wood to ensure a tight fit. If this is the case, be careful not to chisel too deeply or you could damage the strength of your doorjamb. Installing a new style box strike plate will give the lock a more secure hold on the doors and will require more force to open the doors. Typically it will require two longer screws that secure the strike plate to the frame of the door. To do this, you'll have to take off the existing strike plate and then drill and chisel the wood to make space for the new one. This difficult-to-find strike plate is made of solid brass and has a heavy-duty thickness. It's designed to be used on antique rim locks. This kit comes with wood screws and machine screws, so you can select the appropriate hardware to suit your requirements. Remember that wood screws have a pointed tip and machine screws have a blunter tip.