It is difficult to imagine how to use the interior door without such a mandatory attribute as a handle. At first glance, its installation may seem complicated. However, with a serious approach to the task, the availability of the necessary tools and materials and the proper organization of work, the task can be handled independently. In the presented material, we will consider how the handle is installed on the interior door.
Handle Types
There are several varieties of handles that are suitable for tapping into the interior door:
- rotary;
- with a push mechanism;
- without a locking mechanism.
Stationary handles that do not have a mechanical part allow you to open the door under the influence of traction on yourself. As for the pressure systems, the latter have a shutter in the form of a lever. In the process of pressing such a handle, the locking tongue slides inward, which allows you to open the door.
What is a lock for an interior door with an oval handle? Installation of such a system allows you to open the door without pressing the lever. Due to the round shape of the handle, the operation is carried out by turning the holder. The design may include a lock button that allows you to lock the tab of the locking mechanism. Thus, it is possible to lock the interior door from the inside.
Tools and materials
What does the installation of handles on interior doors require? During self-installation, you may need the following tools:
- measuring tape ;
- pencil;
- a hand or electric drill with a nozzle in the form of a feather drill;
- screwdriver;
- a chisel for woodwork;
- hammer.
Interior door handle installation height
Before you insert a lock into the interior door, you need to decide on the optimal location for placing the handle. To do this, it is enough to simulate the opening of the door, think about what height is most acceptable for each individual user. As practice shows, the right decision is to install the handle on the interior door at a distance of at least 1 meter from the floor plane. Presented footage looks optimal for both adults and children.
Handle hole cutting
Having found the necessary tools and determined the location of the structure, you can proceed directly to creating an opening for mounting the mechanism. To begin with, you should mark the height of the future handle on the door plane and its end part. This is required to determine the exact place in which the opening will be done with a
pen drill for a two-sided construction.
In order not to be mistaken in the calculations, it is enough to take the latch mechanism, and then measure the distance from its eye to the visible edge with a tape measure. The parameter must be noted at a preselected height on the door leaf. As soon as the corresponding marking is completed, you can proceed to the selection of a suitable crown for drilling holes.
After completing the openings you need the diameter on the plane and the end of the door leaf, here it is necessary to attach the opposite parts of the handle structure. If the thickness of the plane does not allow assembly of the product, excess wood should be removed using a chisel. Next, you need to clean the canvas on both sides until the handle snaps into place.
Latch mounting
After completing all the preliminary work, it is necessary to position the latch in the prepared hole. Installing the handle lock on the interior door involves screwing it onto the door leaf in the prepared opening with the help of fasteners that are included with the product. The work is conveniently performed using a screwdriver. However, in the absence of the latter, you can use a conventional screwdriver.
After strengthening the lock part of the structure, a core is built into it, which is strengthened thanks to the screw, long part. In order not to have problems with the installation of the core, you must first insert the key into it by moving the locking tab of the mechanism to the closed position. Only then should you tighten the screw.
Installing the door handle on the interior door
Directly introducing the handle into a previously mounted design is the easiest step to do. It is enough to insert a square-shaped rod into the corresponding opening of the locking mechanism.
The next step is fixing the handle with fasteners on one side of the door. To do this, you can use self-tapping screws or use screeds. As soon as the first handle is successfully mounted, it is necessary to perform similar operations with another part of the structure, which will be placed on the back of the door leaf. Thus, a connection will be established between both elements of the system.
Mounting the plate for the lock tab to enter the door frame
To install the handle on the interior door was considered complete, it is necessary to make a corresponding hole for the locking part of the locking system to enter the door frame. Applying a toothpaste mechanism to the tongue along its vertical edge will prevent errors in the calculations. When closing the door leaf and releasing the handle, the locking element contacts the box part. The remaining mark from the toothpaste will tell you where to make a hole under the tongue.
The application of the above method is the best solution for determining the correct location of a plumb plate. Despite the primitiveness of the method, even specialists resort to it.
An imprint from the protruding tab of the door latch must be brought into a stable outline using a pencil. Next, you should use a drill and a chisel, with which a hole will be made to enter the locking dog, and then a metal plate with an opening. Previously, you will also need to make openings for fasteners to fix the plate on the box part of the door.
After creating all the necessary holes, it is enough to attach the plate to the corresponding area. In order for the door leaf to fit snugly on the frame, the metal element must be firmly screwed to a wooden surface.
Finally
So we examined how the handle is installed on the interior door. This material provides an example of how to embed a simple mechanism into a wooden plane. Now you have enough knowledge to cope with the task yourself, without resorting to outside help.