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How to Replace Door Handles Door handles are an essential element of your home's decor. A new handle can transform your home's decor and bring your decor up-to-date. Over time, your doors' knobs can start to feel stiff and even break. These are signs that it's time to replace them. This guide will help you select the best door handle replacement for your home. Door Knobs The handles on your doors will enhance the appearance of your house and allow you to open and close them. They are available in a variety of finishes, colors and styles to complement your decor. If yours is beginning to show signs of wear or requires an upgrade You can replace them in a couple of simple steps. The first thing you have to do is locate the shaft or spindle through the knob's attachment to the door. Some knobs have a small opening that can be used with an screwdriver to take out the set screws that keep the handle in place. Some have a tiny slot or hole that you can press the spring-activated detent pin using flathead. When you press the pin and the latch mechanism opens, it releases and lets you pull or push on the knob. Once you have the spindle or shaft in your hands take the knob off and replace it. Make sure you align it correctly and verify that the latch works properly before tightening your 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. Ensure that the holes are aligned then tighten the screws on the latch plate. Some people opt for a smooth or brushed finish on their door hardware to give it modern, sleek design that matches other furnishings in their homes. Some prefer a rustic style that works well with farmhouse-style rooms. If you have one of your family members who has mobility issues, you may want to choose an rim or lever lock that require less pressure to operate. Other factors are being considered more and more for the design of door handles. Accessibility and control of infections have been major considerations in the development of new handle designs. For instance certain handles can be operated with a person's arm. Latch The latch that holds the handle of your door open may wear out as time passes. It is easy to change the latch on your door handle. This will result in a big difference in how it opens and closes. Depending on the kind of handle you have the latch could be part of the knob or it could be an independent piece attached to the door itself. In either case, the same process for removing and installing will be used. It's simple to remove the old latch, particularly when you have doors with a “magic” button. Located on the side of the knob, this small pressure-slot is what you have to press to pop the latch right out of the handle and out of the latching mechanism. If your handle doesn't have this magic button you will need to remove the cover plates placed over the latch plate. They are typically rectangular or circular and can be removed using a screwdriver to pull them off the handle. Some have a small slot in them where you can insert your screwdriver through, while others snap off. Then, remove the machine screws that hold the latch and the plate to the door handle. These are the shorter screws with a sharp point You will need to keep these in a secure location to reuse them in subsequent steps. After upvc door handles are removed, you are able to remove the latch plate as well as the mechanism from the hole and put it aside. Then you can begin to install the new latch. Install the inside plate of the latch into the hole in the door and secure it using the hardware supplied. Make sure that the square pin on interior of the latch faces the latching mechanism of the handle and is aligned with the screw holes on the other sides of the handle. Then, secure the exterior latch plate with the provided screws. Strike Plate One of the most common reasons for replacing a door handle is because it feels loose or doesn't lock properly. This is typically caused by malfunctioning parts of the latching system, such as a strike plate that is too small or has moved up or downward on the doorjamb over time. This easy project allows you to replace your old strike plate with a longer, new one that will give you better security and will keep your door shut. To determine if the issue is caused by the strike plate, apply lipstick or similar marking material to the bolt that is used to latch. Close the door and try to latch it. If the mark is below the strike plate hole, this indicates that your door won't latch due to the fact that the plate is too short. If the mark is higher than the strike plate hole, it's likely that the strike plate has been moved up or down the doorjamb. Depending on the door you have depending on the door, you might be able to just screw the new strike plate in the existing one using the screws that come with it. It is possible that you will need to first drill holes and then chisel some wood out to ensure a secure fit. If this is the case, be careful to not be too rough with the chiseling process or you may ruin the strength of the doorjamb. Installing a new box-style strike plate will provide the lock with a stronger hold on the doors and will require more force to open them. It typically requires two longer screws to secure the strike plate in the door frame. You'll have remove the previous 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 thick, heavy-duty. It's made to be used on antique rim locks. It comes with both machine screws and wood screws, which means you'll have the correct hardware for your job. Be aware that the wood screws have a sharp tip, while the machine screws are more blunt.