Can you imagine ordinary doors without a handle? It would seem that such a simple construction, but in fact a very important attribute. Installing a door handle on an interior door is a task that consumers face when buying and installing a new door leaf. To solve the problem is quite realistic on their own. It is important only not to make a mistake with the choice of design.
Door Handle Types
There are various types of handles that are different from each other in color, shape, material, mechanism and installation method. If the last feature is taken as the basis of classification, then two types of pens are distinguished:
- Overhead.
- Mortise.
Installation of first-class products is simple and does not cause serious trouble. They are simply fixed to the surface of the canvas, unlike other types of products. Mounting mortise handles involves pre-drilling holes in the door leaf.
Mortise devices are divided, in turn, into two more types:
- Swivel or knob knobs. They open the door without pressing the handle. The operation is performed by turning the holder. This kind of device can be equipped with a latch that locks the tab of the lock. This allows you to close the door from the inside. Handles are very convenient to use, as they have a round shape.
- Push or Latch Handles. It is easy to guess that the mechanism comes into effect after pressing the lever.
When buying accessories, pay special attention to what raw materials it is made from. Products are metal, wood, glass or natural stone. They should be selected according to the color and model of the canvas, as well as the style of the interior.
It is worth noting that the handles are hidden type. They are designed for sliding systems such as sliding doors. When the leaflets move, the products do not interfere, do not spoil the wallpaper and walls.
Installation height
At what height to mount the handle, nowhere is it clearly stated. Behind the scenes it is installed in MDF and timber products at a distance of one meter from the floor covering. It can be slightly lowered or raised - it all depends on the taste of the owner of the living space.
The height of the installation of the product is affected by the growth of residents. As practice shows, a pen at a distance of 1m is the best option for adults and children. When installing, also take into account the level of location of the handles on other doors. Products must be at the same height.
Necessary tools
To put the handle, arm yourself with tools, without which it will not be easy to do this:
- a simple pencil;
- square;
- roulette;
- chisel;
- screwdriver;
- drill;
- drill;
- crown.
The crown and screwdriver can be replaced with other improvised means, but the quality of work will suffer from this and it will take a lot of time.
Before starting the installation, read the instructions for the product. All sizes are indicated in it, which will help you choose the right drill bit and crown according to the radius.
Step-by-step installation instructions
If you have not encountered such a question before, do not be afraid. Even those who are not connected with the construction can handle the installation of the handle. You just need to follow the detailed diagram step by step.
Canvas marking
Marking is where the whole process begins. After calculating the height of the handle, place marks on the door in the places where the holes will be made.
Use a simple pencil, tape measure and corner and draw a horizontal line on the flat surface of the canvas. Then transfer it to the end and the opposite side of the sash.
On the end part of the product in the center of the drawn line we put a mark. She points to a place for recess under the tongue. From the edge of the sash at a distance of 0.6 cm draw a point on both surfaces of the door. This place is for the handle.
Drilling holes for the handle and lock
It doesn’t matter in what sequence you make holes: first for the handle, and then for the lock or vice versa. Remember only that business does not like rush.
For the handle, the opening is drilled with a drill and a crown. To make it smooth and accurate, you need to drill from the inside and outside of the door to a depth equal to ½ of the blade thickness.
Masters advise to mark this depth on the crown with a felt-tip pen for greater accuracy. Adhering to this rule, you definitely will not damage the product. To make the hole smooth, keep the drill straight and do not allow it to deviate to either side.
To insert the latch into the interior door, do it yourself with a drill and a pen. In this case, you must be extremely careful, since the gap between the pen drill and the end angle is small.
Lock installation
The mechanism must be inserted into the hole drilled under it. Press the pad to the end of the product and outline it with a pencil on all sides.
Then clean the chisel from the top layer and make a recess the size of the thickness of the lining. This is done in order to push it in the door.
The pad is fixed with screws. Deepening for them is done even before the implementation of fasteners.
Handle Insert
Products with outward-mounted screws do not need to be disassembled. When replacing one component of the structure, you must try to get into the latch hole with 2 guides equipped with a thread for bolts.
After that, the second component of the device is inserted and tightened with bolts. It must be screwed up with uniform movements so that the handle functions normally.
Products with hidden screws must be disassembled. An instruction and a special key will help you. The handle is removed without problems by pressing the stopper with a key. The handle is put in place after the collapsible part is screwed on with bolts.
Marking Loot
After mounting the handle, make a recess in the groove for the tongue. To do this, you need to correctly measure. Accurate marking is a guarantee of good operation of the lock and the door itself.
To place marks, cover the canvas and mark on the bottom the distance from the top to the bottom of the tongue. We find the middle of the castle with a square and put a “cross” in the loot. At the marking site, we will drill a recess with tools and get rid of excess material with a chisel.
Groove cutting in a groove
Before screwing on the cover, see how the blade closes. If there is no friction and other problems, this means that the groove under the tongue was made correctly.
Close the door and try to twitch it slightly. If it staggers, then this indicates the presence of a slight backlash. Do not be alarmed, this is normal. When the reciprocal level is added to the groove, everything will fall into place.
The otvetka fastens flush with a lute. In the same way as when installing the lock, it should be drowned in a loot.
Sometimes after installing the cover, the play does not disappear anywhere and the doors still stagger. This defect can be corrected by bending a tongue with a small hole on the answer with a screwdriver.
Door Hardware Care
For a thing to last for many years, you need to take care of it. In the same way with fittings. Over the years, it ages and wears out, which negatively affects the product as a whole. To slow down this process, do not forget to take care of the fittings.
To care for the handles you must:
- Wipe them from dust with water and special cleaning products. Avoid products containing acids, alkali and abrasive particles. They can damage the outer coating of the product, resulting in rust. After washing, wipe the product with a dry cloth.
- Tighten loose handle. If this is not done, the mechanism will break.
- Protect the product from rough mechanical influences.
In addition to the handle, the door lock also needs your care. In this case, basic care is understood as regular lubrication of the mechanism with special means. Sometimes, as their replacement, use sunflower or other vegetable oil.
Given that many parts of the mechanism are not easily accessible, a special nozzle in the form of a thin tube is used for lubrication. Often, for these purposes, remove the pad or dismantle the handle.
Thus, having studied the basic subtleties of mounting the handle, you are able to master this task without assistance. The main thing at the same time is to believe in your strength and then the reward in the form of a well-established pen will not take long.