Discard the old handle.
Fixing screen door handle.
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Replace your old storm door handle in five easy steps which include drilling new holes if needed.
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How to fix a faulty latch on a screen door.
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When your screen door won t latch properly and pops back open or does not close all the way the latch plate is in the wrong position on the doorjamb.
Don t let a broken or ugly storm door handle ruin the look of your home s entrance.
How to fix a screen door handle.
This type is found commonly on lever style door handles.
To depress the detent use the end of a metal paper clip or the point of an awl inserting it into the hole and pressing the detent down while twisting and removing the door handle shaft off the spindle.
For a few simple problems though you might not have to go that far.
You can often substitute a similar looking handle if they dont have the exact one your door uses.
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Screen or storm doors consist of metal.
This type is usually found on round doorknob hardware.
Remove the old handle and screen door latch unscrew both interior latch mounting screws pull the interior and exterior handles apart and remove the center spindle.
Assemble the new exterior handle according to the instructions on the packaging and slide the spindle.
For the most part you can usually find new ones at the local bix box hardware stores like lowes or home depot.
With most storm door handle problems the best fix is a quick and inexpensive replacement.
A little troubleshooting can go a long way toward getting your storm door operating correctly again and can save you few bucks.
Mark the door for the new hole locations using the template provided with the new door handle.
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Broken screen door handles are pretty common.