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How to Replace Door Handles The door handles that you have in your home are an important part of the design. A new handle can bring your home's decor modern. Over time the knobs on your door could become stiff, or even break. These are signs that it's time to replace the knobs. This guide will help you choose the correct door handle replacement for your home. Door Knobs Door handles add to the appearance of your home, while making it easier for people to open and close doors. They are available in a wide variety of finishes, colors, and styles that will complement your decor. If yours is beginning begin to show signs of wear or you just want to upgrade replacing them is easy and can be accomplished in just a few steps. You'll need to find the shaft, or spindle through which the knob is connected to the door. Some have a tiny hole that you can put the screwdriver with a small diameter to remove the set screws holding the knob in place. Some have a small slot or hole that you can use a flathead screwdriver to push on a spring-activated nut, known as a detent. When you press this pin, the latch mechanism 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 whether the latch works before tightening the new set screws. After replacing the knob, you can place the latch rod 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 screws for the latch plate and tighten the screws. Some people prefer a brushed or smooth metal finish for the door hardware to give their home a sleek and contemporary appearance. This can be matched with their furniture. Some prefer a rustic look that works well with farmhouse-style rooms. If you have family members who are unable to move, you may be interested in the rim lock or lever style door knob, which require 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 in the creation of new handle designs. For example, some handle designs can be operated by an arm. Latch The latch that holds the handle of your door open will wear down as time passes. It is easy to change the latch on your door handle. This will result in huge differences in how it opens and closes. Depending on the type of knob you have, the latch may be a part of the knob or it could be an individual piece attached to the door itself. In either case, you'll need to follow the same steps to remove and replace. It's simple to remove the old latch, especially in the case of doors with a “magic” button. This little pressure-slot, located on the side knob is what you will need to press in order to remove the latch of the handle. If your handle doesn't have this magical button, the first step is to remove any cover plates that sit over the latch plate. They are typically rectangular or circular and can be removed with the aid of a screwdriver. Some have a slot where you can insert your screwdriver. Other handles simply snap off. Next, you will want to loosen the two machine screws that secure the latch and the plate to the door handle. These are the shorter screws with a sharp point – you will have to store them in a safe place to reuse them in later steps. Once these are off, you can take the latch plate and mechanism out of the hole in the door and place it in a safe place. Now you can begin installing the new latch. Insert the latch plate into the door hole and secure it using the hardware supplied. Make sure the square pin on the interior of the latch is facing the latching mechanism inside the handle and that it is lined up with the other screw chambers in the door handle. Then push repairmywindowsanddoors on and secure it with the screws supplied. Strike Plate One of the most frequent reasons for replacing a door handle is because it is loose or isn't locking properly. This is often due to malfunctioning components of the latching mechanism, such as a strike plate that's too short or moved up or down on the doorjamb over time. This project allows you replace your old strikeplate with a more substantial one, which will provide more security for your door and keep it shut. Apply some lipstick or other marking material on the bolt that you are using to check if it is the strike plate. Close the door and attempt to latch it. If the mark is lower than your strike plate hole, it means that the plate is too small and the door will not latch. If the mark is higher or below the strikeplate hole, the strikeplate is likely to have been moved up or downward on the doorjamb. Depending on your door, you may be able to simply attach the new strike plate in place over the old one, using the screws that come with it. It is possible that you will need to drill holes first, and then chisel some wood out to ensure a perfect fit. If this is the case Be careful not to chisel out too much wood or you could damage the strength of the doorjamb. You could also try installing a new strike plate, which gives the lock a much more secure grip on the door and requires more force to open it. Typically it will require two longer screws that anchor the strike plate to the frame of the door. You'll need remove the old strike plate before drilling and chiseling the wood to make room for the new one. This difficult-to-find strike plate was designed to be used with antique rim locks and is made of durable solid brass in an extremely thick. This kit comes with wood screws and machine screws, so you can pick the right hardware to suit your needs. Keep in mind that wood screws have a pointed tip, while machine screws are more blunt.