Tape the screen door handle template onto the door.
How to fix screen door handle.
Replacement handles will fit most aluminum steel and some wood doors.
If the knob or rose plate itself is screwed on with threading on the hardware there will be no screws to expose.
Trade in the broken shabby push button handle on your screen door for a shiny new easy opening lever handle.
Put on your safety glasses.
Step 2 position the new latch in the desired location.
If screws are already exposed proceed to next step.
Reverse the latch installation.
How to fix a screen door handle 1.
Take the handle off of the door.
If possible align the existing holes in the door with the.
Discard the old handle.
Place the new handle onto the outside of the door.
Remove the old latch if necessary by unscrewing its attachment screws with either a drill or a screwdriver.
It should not touch the mechanism of the inside latch.
Remove the old storm door handle by unscrewing the two screws that hold the two halves together.
Assemble the spindle and spring then insert them through the outside of the door as shown in the assembly view fig.
Take the handle off of the screen door.
Remove the screws from the broken screen door handle.
With the handle on the door the spindle should extend 5 16 through the other side the storm door fig.
Expose the set screws on the door handle.
Remove the old broken door handle.
Remove the handle by taking out the retaining screws usually two located at the top and bottom of the inside.
15 to 30 minutes this video will guide you through the process of repairing replacing or tightening your door handles at your home.
Drill holes into.
How to fix a storm door handle.
Check the installation instructions for a picture of.
Mark the door for the new hole locations using the template provided with the new door handle.
Mark new hole locations.
Take off all components from the door including the handle and latch from each side of the door as well as the frame part of the latch.