How To Replace Larson Storm Door Handle

Place the new handle onto the outside of the door.

How to replace larson storm door handle.

Select a new mortise latch and hardware that you want to replace the old set with for your storm door. We are committed to helping you find parts quickly and easily for your larson storm door. Open your larson door and prop it in place with a block of wood so you can access both sides of the handle. Loosen the hinge rail installation screws a turn to relax the tension.

Remove the screws. Using the correct size. The product used in this video. I cover very basic things.

Remove the handle by taking out the retaining screws usually two located at the top and bottom of the inside. Then for the exterior part of the door where the handle hardware was wiping with paper towel and a mild spray detergent should be sufficient. If you are unsure or need more tips watch this before you do the install. A quick tutorial video on how to install an out swinging storm door handle set.

To clean out buildup from the hole where the mortise was use a vacuum. It should not touch the mechanism of the inside latch. With the handle on the door the spindle should extend 5 16 through the other side the storm door fig. How to replace a larson door handle step 1.

Choose a phillips screwdriver with a tip the equivalent size to the head of your screws. Check the installation instructions for a picture of. Easy access to our entire collection of how to videos providing answers to your larson storm and screen door and window questions. To create an escape route for the air try raising the storm door expander or leaving the storm door window slightly open.

There may be a pocket of air pressure between the primary door and storm door. If you are an expert please don t watch. Storm door handles typically open by pushing down. Assemble the spindle and spring then insert them through the outside of the door as shown in the assembly view fig.

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