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How to Replace Door Handles The door handles in your home are an important part of the decor. A new handle will elevate your home and bring your decor to the present. Over time your doors' knobs can start to feel stiff and even break. These are indicators that it's time to replace them. This guide will help you choose the right door handle replacement for your home. Door Knobs Door handles enhance the look of your home while also making it easier for people to open and close doors. They are available in a variety of colors, finishes, and styles to match your decor. If yours is beginning to begin to show signs of wear or simply require an upgrade replacing them is simple and can be done in a couple of steps. The first thing you need to do is locate the shaft or spindle through the knob's attachment to the door. Some knobs have a tiny opening that you can access with an screwdriver to take out the set screws that hold the handle in place. Some have a tiny slot or hole through which you can press a spring-activated detent pin with a flathead. When you press this pin and the latch mechanism opens, it releases and lets you pull or push the knob. Once you have the spindle or shaft in your hands Remove the knob and replace it. Make sure to align it properly and then verify that the latch works properly before tightening your new set screws. After replacing the knob, put the latch rod in position over the door's hole and interlock it with the rod mechanism on the second knob. Make sure the holes are aligned then thread the screws on the latch plate and tighten the screws. Some homeowners opt for a brushed or smooth metal finish for the door hardware to give their home a sleek and contemporary look. This will match the furniture they have. Others prefer a more rustic design that is a good match for rustic-styled rooms. If you have one of your family members who has mobility issues, you may want to choose an rim or lever lock that requires less pressure to operate. Other factors are being looked at more and more when it comes to the design of door handles. Accessibility and infection control are key considerations in the creation of new designs for handles. For example some handles handle designs can be operated by a person's arm. Latch The latch that holds your door handle open can wear out from age and use. Switching out the old latch to make room for a new handle can be an easy DIY task and it can make a big difference in the way your door opens and closes. Depending on the type of handle you use the latch may be a separate part or a component of the knob. In any case, you'll follow the same steps to remove and replace. It's simple to remove the old latch, particularly in the case of a door handle with a “magic” button. This little pressure-slot, located on the side knob, is the one you'll have to press to pull the latch out of the handle. If your handle does not have this magic button you'll need to remove the cover plates placed over the latch plate. They are typically rectangular or circular and can be removed by using a screwdriver to pry them off of the handle. Some have a small slot in them where you can insert your screwdriver, whereas others simply snap off. Next, you will want to loosen the two machine screws holding the latch and the inner plate to the door handle. These are the screws that are shorter with a sharp tip – you will need to keep these in a safe location to reuse them in subsequent steps. After these screws are removed you can remove the latch plate and mechanism out of the hole in the door and place it in a safe place. Now you can start on the new latch. Place the latch plate in the door hole and secure it using the hardware provided. Make sure that the square pin that is on the interior of the latch is facing the mechanism for latching inside the handle and that it lines up with the other screw chambers in the door handle. Then, push the outside latch plate onto the handle and secure it using the screws provided. Strike Plate One of the most common reasons to replace the door handle is because it is loose or doesn't lock properly. This is usually due to misaligned components in the latching mechanism, such as the strike plate being too small or shifted up or down on the doorjamb as time passes. This simple fix allows you to replace your old strike plate with a new, larger one that will provide better security and ensure that your door stays shut. Apply a lipstick or another marking material on the bolt that you are using to determine if it's the strike plate. Close the door, then try to latch it. If the mark is below the strike plate hole this means that your door isn't latching because the strike plate is too small. If the mark is higher or below the strikeplate hole the strikeplate has likely been moved upwards or downwards on the doorjamb. Depending on your door You may be able to simply screw the new strike plate into the door over the old one using the screws that come with it. But, you may have to drill holes prior to drilling and then chisel some of the wood to make sure it's a snug fit. If this is the case, be careful not to cut too hard or you'll ruin the integrity of your doorjamb. Installing upvc door handles -style strike plate will give the lock a more secure grip on the doors and require more force to open the doors. It typically requires two longer screws to secure the strike plate to the door frame. It is necessary remove the previous strike plate and then drill and chisel the wood to make room for the new one. This difficult-to-find strike plate was made to work with antique rim locks, and it's made from robust solid brass with the heavy duty thickness. It comes with machine screws and wood screws, ensuring that you have the right hardware for the job. Be aware that the wood screws have a pointy edge, whereas the machine ones are more blunt.