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How to Replace Door Handles The door handles that you have in your home are an important part of the interior design. A new handle will elevate 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 indications that it's time to replace them. This guide will help choose the correct door handle replacement for your home. Door Knobs Door handles enhance the appearance of your house while making it easier for people to open and shut doors. They are available in a variety of finishes, colors and types to complement your decor. If yours are starting 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. You must locate the spindle, or shaft, through which the knob is connected to the door. Some knobs have a small opening that can be used with a screwdriver for removal of the set screws that keep the handle in place. Some have a small slot or hole where can be used with a flathead screwdriver to push on a spring-activated pin called a detent. When you press the pin and the latch mechanism opens, it releases and allows you to pull or push on the knob. Once you have access to the shaft or spindle take the knob off of the door and replace it with the new one. Make sure you align it properly and then verify that the latch functions properly before tightening the new set screws. Once you've replaced the knob, hold the rod of the latch over the door's hole and lock it in place with the rod mechanism on the second knob. Make sure the holes are in alignment, then tighten the latch plate screws. Some prefer a smooth or brushed finish on their door hardware to give it an elegant, modern look that matches other furnishings in their homes. Others prefer a more rustic design that is a good match for rustic-styled rooms. If you have someone in your family with mobility issues, you may prefer a lever style or rim lock, which requires less pressure to operate. Other aspects are being taken into consideration more and more in the design of door handles. Accessibility and infection control have been major considerations when it comes to developing new designs for handles. For example some handles can be operated with the arm of a person. Latch The latch that keeps your door handle open is prone to wear and tear due to age and use. Changing out the old latch to fit an entirely new handle can be an easy DIY project and it will make a significant difference in how your door opens and closes. Depending on the type of handle you have depending on the type of handle you have, the latch may be a part of the knob itself or it might be an independent piece attached to the door itself. In any case, you'll follow the same process for removing and replacing. The process of removing the old latch of its place is quite simple especially if the door handle is equipped with what's called a “magic button”. It is located on the opposite side of the knob, this small pressure-slot is what you have to press to pull the latch right out of the handle and off of the latching mechanism. If your handle doesn't come with this button, you'll need to remove the cover plates placed over the latch plate. These are usually rectangular or circular and can be removed with the help of a screwdriver. Some have a slot in which you can place your screwdriver, while others simply snap off. The next step is to unscrew the two machine screws that hold the latch and the inner plate to the door handle. These are the screws with a sharp tip You will need to keep these in a safe location to use them again in the next steps. After the screws have been removed, you are able to remove the latch plate and mechanism from the hole, and then set it aside. Then you can begin to install the new latch. Insert 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 the inside of the latch is facing the mechanism for latching inside the handle, and that it lines up with the other screw chambers inside the door handle. Then fix the exterior latch plate with the provided screws. Strike Plate One of the most common reasons for replacing a door handle is because it is loose or isn't locking properly. This is often caused by incorrectly aligned parts in the latching mechanism, for example a strike plate that's too short or moved up or down on the doorjamb over time. This project lets you replace your old strikeplate with a more substantial one, which will offer more security for your door and keep it shut. To determine if the issue is due to the strike plate, apply some lipstick or similar marking material on the latch bolt. Close the door, and then try to latch it. If the mark is below the strike plate hole, this indicates that your door won't latch because the strike plate is too small. If the mark is higher or below the strikeplate hole, the strikeplate has likely been moved up or downward on the doorjamb. Depending on your door depending on the door, you might be able to simply screw the new strike plate into the existing one with the screws included with it. However, you may need to drill holes prior to drilling and then chisel a bit of the wood to ensure it's a snug fit. If this is the situation Be careful not to chisel out too much wood or you may ruin the integrity of the doorjamb. Installing a brand new box-style strike plate will provide the lock with a stronger grip on the doors and will require more force to open the doors. Typically it requires two long screws to secure the strike plate to the door frame. You'll need remove the old strike plate and then drill and chisel the wood to make space for the new one. This difficult-to-find strike plate was specifically designed to work with antique rim locks and is made of durable solid brass in a heavy duty thickness. It comes with both machine screws and wood screws, so you'll have the correct hardware for the job. Make upvc door handle to note that the wood screws have a sharp tip, whereas the machine ones are more blunt.