Breakage of the door handle of the interior door is of two types. Most often, when you press the handle, it simply scrolls, the door latch does not react in any way to movement and the door does not open. Less often, a spring breaks inside, the handle sags lifelessly and no longer returns to a horizontal position.
Whichever of the options you encounter, to solve the problem, the door handle must first be disassembled and removed. The sequence of work depends on the design and features of the device of a particular model. Therefore, before starting a description of the technology for removing and disassembling the handle, let's look at what parts it consists of.
The photo below shows the design of the simplest door handle.
The first is the handle itself (in our case, push). A plastic ring is attached to it, which ensures a snug fit of the handle to the base. It is also called a "socket", decorative flange or bar. Inside it is a return spring, which guarantees the stability of the horizontal position of the handle.
The next two elements are the travel stop and the retaining ring. Their task is to prevent the handle from scrolling further than the required trajectory. All these components are sequentially located on the rod (in the image - Square) and fixed with a locking screw. The rod, in turn, is inserted into the locking mechanism and sets the latch in motion.
The next photo shows the disassembly of the handle on the outlet with a slightly more complex design of some parts.
Having dealt with the names and purpose of each of the elements, let's move on to the sequence of removing the handle from the door and disassembling it.
It happens that the socket, as well as the handle in other designs, has a hole in the end: there is a spring-loaded pin in the recess. In this case, to remove the socket, you need to press on it with a nail, while pulling the socket off the rod. If you found a hole, but there is no pin in it, this means that when installing the handle, the socket was turned around its axis and the pin is located somewhere else. You can find it by smoothly turning the socket with a nail inserted into the recess until the nail rests against the pin.
After disassembling the handle in the suggested sequence, you will be able to determine the exact design of your particular model. And already based on its features, draw conclusions about what exactly caused the breakdown and how it should be eliminated.
Door handles are sold in two types: “knob” and “on a socket”. The handle of the knob is usually hollow and light, and on the socket it is made of more massive materials and, as a rule, is not hollow inside. The first design over time, when the spring mechanism wears out, may begin to dangle or even sag. The second one will last longer and be more comfortable to use. Accordingly, their prices differ: the most budget options are knobs.
According to the shape of the handles are divided into rotary And pressure. The push has a classic handle shape: when you press it, the door latch hides in the lock body and the door opens. The rotary knob has a ball shape, which makes it less noticeable. In addition to the difference in design, these two designs differ in features that are not obvious at first glance.
The rotary handle is more compact: it is more difficult to accidentally touch it when passing by the door. And if it does, it won't be as painful as with a lever handle. At the same time, it is very inconvenient to use a ball-shaped pen every day with wet or oily hands from the cream - hands slip. So, with regular use on the doors to the kitchen or bathroom, the lever handle will give you less trouble.
Interior doors are sold without fittings, the delivery set includes only the door leaf and racks, from which the door frame is to be assembled. There are no factory-made holes in the canvas for installing locks and handles. This is due to the fact that handles, being standardized, have different designs and sizes. In addition, the choice of accessories depends entirely on the preferences of the buyer. Therefore, a person who has started repairs with the replacement of interior doors faces the problem of choosing whether to invite a master or install handles on his own. It should be noted that, having decided to install doors with your own hands, you will definitely cope with the installation of door handles.
Door handles for interior doors can be classified according to the installation method, operation method, shape, material, and the presence of a lock.
According to the installation method, stationary (overhead) and mortise models are distinguished. Overhead are attached to the door leaf, and for mortise it is required to drill holes in it.
By way of work there are:
One of the most popular door handle materials is brass. In addition to excellent aesthetic properties, brass is practical and durable.
As a rule, complex locking systems are not installed on interior doors. An exception is the sanitary lock installed in bathrooms and toilets.
Consider the installation features of the most popular model for interior doors - knob handles. Handles are usually installed on a hinged door, however, many experts recommend removing the canvas for installation. True, this is not always easy to do.
Advice. If the canvas is not removed from the hinges and the installation is done in the hinged position of the door, move a chair or some object to it so that the door is stationary during your work.
The tool will require the most common, which is in every home:
A marking scheme is attached to the door latch, but it is easy to make marks for the holes without it. From the bottom edge of the canvas on both sides, 1.0 meters are measured. 6 cm must be measured from each edge of the door and a mark is made. With the help of a square, a strictly horizontal line is drawn that will connect these two points. At the end of the canvas, a mark with a pencil and an awl is placed on this line in the center. A latch bar is applied and the veneer is cut with a sharp knife. Remember that the bar must be recessed into the door leaf so that it forms a single surface with the leaf.
Some experts advise starting drilling from the end of the canvas with a pen drill. With this sequence of work, the chips, when drilling with a crown, will fly into an already made hole, and not clog the teeth of the crown.
The pen drill should go to the depth of the blade, no more. The drill is pressed to a point on the end of the canvas and a hole is drilled. Then, with the help of a crown, holes are drilled alternately on each side of the canvas; it is not necessary to make them through. As soon as the tip of the crown appeared on the opposite side, the drill must be stopped and drilling started on the other side. So the veneer will not be damaged when the crown exits.
After the holes are ready, with the help of a chisel and a hammer, we make a selection along the line cut with a knife under the latch bar. Install the latch and tighten with two self-tapping screws. It is better to take self-tapping screws not "regular", which are attached to the latch (they have ordinary soft metal), but high-quality ones.
Using the key that is included in the kit, we disassemble the handle into two parts so that it can be installed. To do this, one fixing screw must be loosened, the other unscrewed. The central rod is inserted into the hole and on one side the fixing screw is tightly tightened. Then the second half of the knob is put on the rod, and the second screw is tightened. Self-tapping screws are screwed on both sides, which will close the decorative overlays and the screws will not be visible.
After installing the knob-knob, it remains to install the "return" on the box. The door is covered, but not completely, and the upper and lower edges of the tongue are marked with a pencil. Using a square, the distance from the edge of the leaf to the center of the latch bar is determined, and this size is transferred to the door frame. Then a “return” bar is applied to the box, the veneer is cut with a knife, and a cutting is made under the bar and tongue with a chisel. The door is closed and the operation of the latch is checked.
Then a bar is installed on the box. Special “pockets” are sold for recesses under the tongue, they are made of plastic or metal. Self-tapping screws that fix the "return" bar can be closed with self-adhesive plugs. After that, the installation is complete.
The installed handle-knob can be disassembled in two ways, depending on its design. Unfortunately, most of these models are of rather low quality and often fail.
Disassembly of one structure begins with the fact that you need to carefully pry and remove the decorative trim. The lining has a special groove, usually it looks down. The ball-shaped handle will interfere with unscrewing the screws, so you need to press the locking pin and at the same time, with a little effort, remove the handle from the central rod. Once the handle ball is removed, it will be very easy to remove the screws.
To disassemble the second structure, which does not have a locking pin, it is necessary to press the spring pin through the technological hole with the key from the delivery set and remove the handle ball. If the key length is not enough (it happens), use a simple nail. Then the decorative overlay and self-tapping screws are unscrewed. If you can't find the spring pin through the access hole, the knob has not been assembled correctly. Rotate the decorative trim 180° and the problem will be solved.
The handle is assembled in the reverse order.
The problem is quite topical, considering how many times a day you have to open / close this or that door. As a result, wear and tear of fittings. And therefore, a good owner should understand how to disassemble the doorknob of an interior door. This is easy to do if you familiarize yourself with its typical models and their features.
The simplest version of the interior handle. Fittings of this type have practically fallen into disuse: at least in residential premises it is no longer used. It is a bracket with fastening elements. The only difference is that it can be one-sided or end-to-end. In the latter case, 2 handles are fixed on long screws (or axles), installed on both sides of the sash, opposite each other.
The answer to the question of how to remove the door handle of such a modification is short - unscrew the fasteners. As a rule, this is done only to replace it with a more modern model. Such accessories are cheap, and therefore no one will repair them, since disassembly is not provided for by definition.
The device of this type of door handle is somewhat more complicated. It is a lever-type product: its working part (through the axis) is rigidly connected to the locking mechanism. Additionally, some models are equipped with a latch that locks the locking device.
You can remove the door handle of this type of interior door with a screwdriver. But always with a narrow sting. For these purposes, a tool of the "hour" class is well suited. The fixing screw is located in a small recess: accordingly, its slot is small, and a conventional screwdriver may simply not fit. Once the fasteners are sufficiently loosened, the handle can be easily removed from the axle.
The base of some models of fittings is closed with a decorative strip. Without removing it, dismantling the door handle will not work. As a rule, it is fixed on the thread. Therefore, it is not difficult to unscrew the overlay if it has not “become stuck”. Rarely, but it happens. In the opened opening, the fastening elements are clearly visible. There are two options - screws for a slot or a hexagon. Therefore, you will need the corresponding key (usually 2).
It is not difficult to understand how to change a push-type handle, and during installation, all actions are performed in exactly the reverse order. If, in addition, it is required to dismantle the lock, then on the end part of the sash, it is additionally necessary to remove the protective plate.
Fittings of this type have many differences from push analogs. The difference is not only in the form, but also in some design features of the products. Although the general principle of functioning of all mechanisms is the same.
Such round pens, depending on the design, are disassembled in different ways. The difference is in the way the decorative part is attached.
Option 1 - there is no hole for access to fasteners. In simpler designs, it is located on the side and is clearly visible. How to disassemble the round door handle in this case? It consists of two halves. You need to take the bottom (stationary), and turn the top. With a little effort, it will loosen freely. After that, it remains only to unscrew the fixing screw, which "sits" on the axis, and remove the second half.
Option 2 - holes are available. This is quite simple and no explanation is needed.
These are handles with a built-in latch. Removing them is somewhat more difficult, since it is necessary to fix the spring mechanism. This is done using the key that was originally attached to the product. If it is not there (lost, broken), a thin carnation, ladies' hairpin, or something similar is quite suitable.
Procedure:
Installation of fittings of this variety is also not difficult. After being placed in the cavity of the lock sash, it is fixed with an overlay, an axis is inserted, fasteners are twisted and decorative parts are assembled.
Any man is able to solve the problem of how to remove the handle of an interior door. This does not require practical experience and any special devices. And even more so, professional advice. Everything is quite simple, and the usual, household tool is enough. Whatever happens - the appearance of scuffs on the metal, the breakdown of the mechanism, the desire to put new fittings on the door - all the work is done in a short time and on our own.
It is quite possible to carefully remove and disassemble the door handle on your own without damaging the door leaf. Many people have encountered a malfunction of the interior door handle. If it stops working, or problems arise that prevent the comfortable and unhindered opening of the door, it is worth disassembling it and checking what is the reason. In the future, establish the cause of the breakdown and eliminate it. If the handle is beyond repair, it should be replaced with a new one. In this case, you need to know how to disassemble the structure, assemble or replace it, so as not to call the wizard for help.
Pens are often exposed to people who live in an apartment or house. Therefore, the breakage of the handle is no exception and can occur at any time. In order to find out why the handle broke, it is worth disassembling it and making sure what is the reason. Then repair it or replace it with a new one.
In order to disassemble an aluminum door handle, you need to know what type it belongs to, since the mechanism depends on the model. Then carefully remove from the door.
Before you start disassembling the door handle, you need to decide on its type
There are the following types of handles:
The push handle has the form of the letter "G". Its mechanism includes a fall tongue, with the help of which the opening process takes place.
The stationary handle is attached with screws / self-tapping screws to the door leaf. It can have an axial element and be located on both sides of the door.
The rotary knob has the same mechanism as the push knob. When opening it must be rotated. The model may have a round shape and look like a ball. To disassemble the handle, you need to remove it. To do this, carefully separate it from the door leaf using a screwdriver.
Almost all pens have a similar parsing process. If you know how to properly disassemble the handle, you can do it in half an hour. To do this, you need to understand how it works in order to unscrew it.
Reasons for disassembling the door handle:
If a cheap handle is installed, it is to be expected that its failure may occur shortly after installation. Chinese-made door handles have a short service life, and their cost is low. Therefore, many owners install such handles. But, in order not to make repairs or replacements every time, it is worth choosing better fittings for the interior door.
As a rule, door handles in interior doors are changed in case of breakage or loss of their original properties.
During the renovation of an apartment, its interior can change dramatically. The old handle may not fit the updated version of the room / apartment. Therefore, you have to disassemble the previously installed handle and change it to a new one.
New models of pens appear on the market. They may have advantages over older models: updated and simplified mechanism, shape, color. Some people change old pens for new ones, as they saw a better or better product on sale than they had previously installed. This is also the reason for parsing the handle.
If the handle has lost its original properties - appearance, then this is another reason to install new fittings. All door handles are exposed to frequent impact. Over time, scratches appear on them, and the decorative coating is erased. All these flaws spoil the appearance of the metal handle.
Re-painting the handle is unprofitable, time-consuming and not always possible. It's easier to replace it with a new one.
There is a certain scheme according to which round pens (knob or loku) are disassembled. To repair or change it, you should carefully and carefully analyze the design of the handle. Disassembly will not take long if you follow the instructions.
You can disassemble the round handle yourself if you correctly read the training instructions.
Instructions for disassembling a round pen:
Disassembly is done quickly according to this manual. The main thing is to carefully perform all the actions so as not to break the mechanism completely, because sometimes you can replace only one element, and it will work.
The push handle model is popular. It is installed not only on interior doors, but it is also suitable for the entrance if it has a lock in its structure. In order to remove this handle, with a built-in latch or lock, it will take a little time and a screwdriver.
Before proceeding with the replacement of the door handle with a lock, it is better to prepare the necessary tools in advance
Steps to remove the lever handle from the door:
If you need to disassemble the lock itself, then you need to unscrew the plate (from the end of the door). Then remove the mechanism itself.
In the event that the handle moves away from the door, it is not necessary to remove it completely. It is enough to tighten the bolts with which it is attached to the door.
To install the handle, you must first put the mechanism itself, then the handle and screw the cover.
Sometimes the reason for the poor performance of the pen is that it is necessary to disassemble it, clean it from dust or lubricate it. Or turn the fittings over if they have taken the wrong position over time.
The door handle is an integral part in the design of the door. Therefore, it should work properly. It is not necessary to call the master to change or repair the door handle. It is enough to know a little about the mechanism of the handle, which must be removed and take into account the instructions for its analysis. In order for the door handle to work smoothly: it does not make sounds, it turns well or is pressed, the latch does not stick - you need to periodically lubricate its components of the mechanism and clean them from accumulated dust.
