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How to Replace Door Handles Door handles are a crucial part of your home's decor. A new handle can transform your home's decor and bring your decor up to date. Over time, your knobs for your doors can begin to feel stiff and even break. These are indicators that it's time to replace the knobs. This guide will help you choose the appropriate replacement door handle for your home. Door Knobs Door handles enhance the appearance of your home, while making it easier for people to open and close doors. They are available in a wide range of finishes, colors, and types to match your decor. If yours is beginning to begin to show signs of wear or simply require an upgrade, replacing them is relatively easy and can be accomplished in a couple of steps. The first thing you have to find is the shaft or spindle through which the knob is attached 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 slot or hole that you can use a flathead screwdriver to push on a spring-activated pin, also known as a detent. The pin opens the latch mechanism, and lets you to pull or push the knob. After you have ahold of the shaft or spindle, take the knob off of the door and replace it with the new one. Make sure it is aligned correctly and ensure that the latch functions properly before tightening the 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 the holes are lined up and then thread in the screws for the latch plate and tighten them. Some people choose a brushed or smooth metal finish for the door hardware to give their home a modern and sleek style. This can be matched with their furniture. Others prefer a more rustic look which is great for spaces that are reminiscent of farmhouse. If you have someone in your family who has mobility issues, you may prefer an rim or lever lock, which requires less pressure to operate. Other aspects are being considered more and more for the design of door handles . Infection control and accessibility are key issues that have led to the development of new and innovative designs for handles like those that can be operated with the forearm of a person. Latch The latch that opens your door is prone to wear and tear due to age and use. It is easy to change the latch on your door handle. This will make a big difference in how it opens and closes. Depending on the type of knob you are using depending on the type of handle you have, the latch may be part of the knob itself or it could be an independent piece that is attached to the door itself. In either case, the same process for removing and reinstalling is applicable. It's simple to take off the old latch, especially in the case of doors with a “magic” button. It is located on the opposite side of the knob, this tiny pressure-slot is what you need to press to take the latch out of the handle and out of the latching mechanism. If your handle does not have this magic button, the first step is to take off any cover plates that sit over the latch plate. They are typically circular or rectangular and can be removed using the aid of a screwdriver. Some have a slot in which you can put your screwdriver. Other handles just snap off. The next step is to remove the two machine screws that secure the latch and inner plate to the door handle. These are the screws with a sharp point and you'll have to store them in a safe location to reuse them in subsequent steps. Once the screws are removed, you can take the latch plate and mechanism out of the door's hole and place it in a safe place. Now you can begin installing the new latch. Insert the inside plate of the latch into the hole in the door and secure it with the provided hardware. Make sure that the square pin on the interior of the latch faces the latching mechanism inside the handle and aligns with the screw holes on the other sides of the handle. Then push the exterior latch plate onto the handle and secure it using the provided screws. Strike Plate One of the most common reasons for replacing the door handle is because it feels loose or doesn't lock properly. This is often caused by incorrectly aligned parts in the latching mechanism, like the strike plate being too small or shifted upwards or downwards on the doorjamb over time. This simple project will allow you to replace your old strike plate with a new, longer one that will give you better security and ensure that your door stays shut. Apply some lipstick or other marking material on the bolt for the latch to check if it is the strike plate. Close the door and try to latch it. If the mark is lower than your strike plate hole, it means that the plate is too small and the door won't latch. If the mark is above or below the strikeplate hole the strikeplate has likely been moved upwards or downwards on the doorjamb. You might be able to install the new strikeplate in the old one using the screws that come with it, depending on the door. However, you may need to drill holes first, and then chisel some of the wood to make sure it's a snug fit. If this is the case, you must be careful not to cut too hard or you'll damage the strength of your doorjamb. You could also try installing a new strike plate, which 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 frame of the door. To do this, you'll need to remove the existing strike plate and then drill and chisel the wood to make space for the new one. This hard-to find strike plate is made of solid brass and comes with an extremely thick. It's made to be used on antique rim locks. It comes with both machine screws and wood screws, so you'll have the right hardware for your job. Make sure to note that wood screws have a sharp edge, whereas the machine ones are more blunt.