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How to Replace Door Handles Door handles are an essential element of your home's decor. A new handle can elevate your home and bring your decor up to date. Over time the knobs on your door may become stiff or 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 add to the appearance of your home, while making it easier for people to open and close doors. They come in a wide range of finishes, colors and styles to complement your decor. If yours is beginning show signs of wear or just need an upgrade replacing them is simple and can be done 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 have a small hole that you can insert a narrow screwdriver into to release the set screws holding the handle in place. Some have a tiny slot or hole through which you can use to press a spring-activated detent pin with flathead. This pin releases the latch mechanism 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. Be sure to align it correctly and check to ensure that the latch is working correctly before tightening the new set screws. After replacing the knob, place the rod of the latch over the hole in the door and then lock it using the rod mechanism on the second knob. Make sure the holes are aligned and then thread in the screws for the latch plate and tighten them. Some prefer a smooth or brushed finish for their door hardware for an elegant, modern look that is a perfect match for other furniture in their homes. Others prefer a more rustic style, which pairs well with rustic-styled rooms. If you have family members who are unable to move, you may think about a rim lock or lever style door knob that require less pressure to operate. Other aspects are being looked at more and more when it comes to the design of door handles. Infection control and accessibility are two major issues that have led to the creation of new and innovative designs for handles including ones that can be operated using the forearm of a person. Latch The latch that holds the door handle open will wear down over time. It is simple to change the latch on your door handle. This will result in a big difference in how it opens and closes. Depending on the type of handle you are using the latch can be a separate part or a component of the knob. In either case, the same process for removing and installing is applicable. The process of removing the old latch of its place is quite simple, especially if your door handle has what's known as a “magic button”. The button is located on the left side of the knob, this small pressure-slot is what you have to press to pull the latch right out of the handle and out of the latching mechanism. If your handle does not have this magic button you'll need to remove the cover plates that are placed over the latch plate. These are usually rectangular or circular and can be removed with the aid of a screwdriver. Some have a small hole in them where you can put your screwdriver into, while others simply snap off. Next, you will want to loosen the two machine screws holding the latch and inner plate to the door handle. You'll need to keep these screws with sharp tips in a safe place in order to reuse them later. Once the screws are removed you can remove the latch plate and mechanism out of the door's hole and set it aside. Now you can begin installing the new latch. Install the latch plate into the door hole and secure it using the hardware provided. Make sure that 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 the outside latch plate onto and secure it with the provided screws. Strike Plate One of the most frequent reasons for replacing a door handle is because it is loose or doesn't lock properly. This is typically caused by malfunctioning parts of the latching system, for example a strike plate that is too small or has moved up or downward on the doorjamb with time. This simple project will allow you to replace your existing strike plate with a new, longer one that will provide better security and ensure that your door stays shut. Apply window handles or another marking material on the latch bolt to check if it is the strike plate. Close the door and try to latch it. If the mark is lower than the strike plate's hole, it indicates that the plate is too small and the door won't latch. If the mark is higher than the strike hole on the plate, it's likely that the strike plate has been moved upwards or downwards on the doorjamb. Depending on your door depending on the door, you might be able to just screw the new strike plate in place over the old one, using the screws included with it. However, you may need to pre-drill holes and then chisel some of the wood to ensure it's a good fit. If this is the case Be careful not to cut too much wood or you could damage the strength of the doorjamb. You can also consider installing a new box strike plate that gives the lock a much stronger hold on the door and requires more force to open it. It typically requires two longer screws to fix the strike plate to the door frame. To do this, you'll need to remove the current strike plate, then drill and chisel away the wood to make space for the new one. This strike plate is designed to be used with antique rim locks, and it's made from robust solid brass with the heavy duty thickness. It comes with both wood screws and machine screws, which means you'll have the right hardware for your job. Be aware that wood screws have a pointy tip, whereas the machine ones are more blunt.