How To Change A Storm Door Handle
Storm door handle replacement in 4 steps.
How to change a storm door handle. Installation instructions start by removing your old storm door handle. To remove the broken handle simply unscrew. Remove the screws and cover plates. Broken storm door handles are easy to replace if you buy the same kind but upgrading to a top quality brass handle as we ve done takes a little extra work.
Click the links below to see inside. Your storm door handle is attached and secured using two screws. Then use a phillips screwdriver or power screwdriver to take out the screws. Using an allen key loosen the set screw and remove the interior door handle.
Unscrew both interior latch mounting screws pull the interior and exterior handles apart and remove the center spindle. Push the pieces of the handle into the holes you drilled making sure the interior and exterior pieces are on the correct sides. Find the pieces of your storm door handle in the packaging and assemble them following the manufacturer s instructions. Install the new handle.
At first glance it appeared that this handle would fit in the old holes. Remove broken storm door handle. The home mender dustin luby shows us how to install a new mortise style thumb latch storm door handle with lock. Loosen the set screw.
Replacement handles will fit most aluminum steel and some wood doors. Buy a new handle. Remove the old storm door handle by unscrewing the two screws that hold the two halves together. If you re installing a backplate and your current handle doesn t have a backplate you may need to drill a.
Discard the old handle. Trade in the broken shabby push button handle on your screen door for a shiny new easy opening lever handle.