While it is much easier to replace your sliding patio door handles with handles that are exactly the same you can also try using different replacement handles which may need a few holes drilled in the door to improve it.
How to install glass door handle.
Loosen or tighten as necessary.
You ll see three vertically spaced mounting holes in the screen door wood doors may require different hardware.
To replace the handle you will remove the end caps using pliers.
You can swap out the handle in about 10 minutes.
Once the exterior door handle is in place you ll want to keep it secure using masking tape.
The handles are either single knobs or a handle with multiple connection points to the glass door.
Install the handle set and associated hardware of the new door lock.
Complete the installation by installing the door closer.
You can then remove the masking tape.
This project is basically as simple as how to replace a door handle.
Place the exterior handle on the door by inserting the spindle or axle on the handle through the latch cylinder at 90 degrees.
Position the inner handle on the inside of the shower door opposite the outer handle.
Position the sweep so its weather stripping touches the sill and screw into place.
For a single handle the same principles apply but you will be attaching an end cap in place of an inner handle.
Typically two mounting screws hold the old handle together.
It s also easy to replace your sliding patio door handles with a lock and handle system.
Remove the masking tape.
Line up the interior glass shower door handle with the exterior one and screw them both into place.
Remove the screws and discard the old handle photo 1.
Using a screwdriver and screws provided in the handle kit screw the inner and outer handles together.
Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together.
The end caps are the short.