Expert advice on how to repair common problems with door knob locks and deadbolts such as stuck or frozen door locks latches that don t latch and keys broken off in door locks.
How to fix a broken screen door handle.
Position the template.
Don t let a broken or ugly storm door handle ruin the look of your home s entrance.
15 to 30 minutes this video will guide you through the process of repairing replacing or tightening your door handles at your home.
With most storm door handle problems the best fix is a quick and inexpensive replacement.
You can often substitute a similar looking handle if they dont have the exact one your door uses.
Screen or storm doors consist of metal.
Broken screen door handles are pretty common.
Many door knob and lockset problems can be corrected before they become so serious that the lockset does not work at all.
A little troubleshooting can go a long way toward getting your storm door operating correctly again and can save you few bucks.
The slam of a screen door is a sure sign of warm weather but all that opening and closing can take a toll on door hardware.
How to fix a screen door handle.
Replacement handles will fit most aluminum steel and some wood doors.
Mark the door for the new hole locations using the template provided with the new door handle.
This project is basically as simple as how to replace a door handle.
For a few simple problems though you might not have to go that far.
I have page on screen door handles so you can see what.
The trick will be finding out how the handle is secured to the door.
Replace your old storm door handle in five easy steps which include drilling new holes if needed.
Finding this is the key to fix door handles with this issue.
As long as no parts of the door handle have broken all you will need to do is tighten the connections that have loosened.
Trade in the broken shabby push button handle on your screen door for a shiny new easy opening lever handle.