If your new handle set features a backplate position the back plate and fasten it onto the door rail with the plate tie down screw which should be included with and be the same color as the handle set our handle sets include all necessary installation hardware.
Removing storm door handle.
A lever door handle is used in place of a traditional doorknob on many modern locksets.
Most homeowners will find that these devices are easy to remove if they are broken or damaged or if they simply want to replace it with a new style.
Loosen the set screw.
The storm door s bottom expander sweep may be dragging on the threshold.
Step 1 remove the cylinders or handle assembly.
Before you get started replacing the storm door hardware take a careful look at your current hardware.
These handles are available in a variety of styles and finishes to complement different decorating styles.
Remove the screws and discard the old handle photo 1.
This plate covers the operational hardware of the door handle as well as the screws.
Start by removing your old storm door handle.
This is very easy to do and can be accomplished in four easy steps.
Regardless if the storm door lock is the type that uses a deadbolt or a keyed handle you will need to remove a pair of set screws that.
A storm door handle is the most common part on a storm door to become broken.
This project is basically as simple as how to replace a door handle.
The safest and most cost efficient thing to do when your handle breaks is to replace it entirely with a new handle.
Typically two mounting screws hold the old handle together.
Removal of the two types of locks is similar in many ways so here is a convenient step by step guide to show you how to remove the door lock from a storm door.
You should measure and even take pictures of it to ensure that you purchase the right type when you go to the store and select the replacement.
You can swap out the handle in about 10 minutes.
The handles are available at hardware stores and home centers.
There may be a pocket of air pressure between the primary door and storm door.
Remove broken storm door handle.