Let's say you bought a new one interior door and decided to assemble the door frame themselves and install this very door, without any experience. Well, it happens that you have to do some things for the first time. The most important thing here is to take your time and be attentive to what you are doing.
When I had to install interior doors in one of the apartments for the first time, I must admit, while sawing the first frame, I made a mistake. As a result, I had to buy a new box set. Since then, I have been very attentive and careful when performing work on assembling and installing doors.
When sawing elements door frame there is no room for error, you need to remember this. As they say, measure twice - cut once!
So, the door was delivered and has been standing in the corridor, perhaps for the second week. There’s nowhere else to put it off and it’s time to get down to business. A reasonable question arises. Where to start?
You should start by marking the place on the door leaf where it will be built-in handle with latch. The door leaf is, in fact, the door itself without additional elements, boxes, additions and platbands.
First, decide in which direction the door will open; the position of the bevel of the latch tongue will depend on this. Now you need to determine the height at which the door handle will be located. As a rule, the handle is embedded at a height of 90-100 cm from the floor or threshold. There are, of course, no thresholds in the rooms. But in the bathroom or toilet, they are very possible.
In a box with door handle, you will almost certainly find instructions with the dimensions by which you need to mark. Often the dimensions are indicated on the box itself. Ordinary handles are almost always installed in the same pattern. In shops construction tools We sell special kits for inserting handles into interior doors. The set consists of a feather drill with a diameter of 23 mm. and wood crowns with a diameter of 50-54 mm.
So, mark a distance of 95 cm at the end of the door leaf. Using a square, draw a clear line perpendicular to the end of the door leaf. Mark the middle on it and mark it. You can use any sharp object, an awl, a nail or a self-tapping screw. At this point you will need to drill a hole for the latch. But don't rush, it's not time yet!
Need to continue markings for pen, or speaking professionally, for knoba. To do this, you need to extend the line at the end further onto the canvas itself on both sides. This must be done strictly perpendicular to the door leaf, using a square. It would be useful to remind you that the pencil must be sharpened.
Here you should pay attention to one detail. The handle can be positioned at a distance of 60 or 70 mm. from the edge. This can be done using the adjustable latch length design. Decide which distance suits you best and mark the desired distance on both sides of the canvas on the lines drawn earlier.
Please note that on a blank canvas, that is, one that does not have decorative elements in the form of slats, glass, etc., the distance from the edge where the handle will be embedded is not critical. After all, the canvas is absolutely even and smooth. But the presence of decorative inserts can limit the position of the handle. And if you decide to embed the handle at a distance of 70 mm. from the edge of the door leaf, be sure to make sure that the handle does not block decorative elements. Otherwise, make a mark of 60 mm. from the edge.
First to drill hole for pen, then for latches. It is more comfortable. Firstly, when you start drilling the end, you will know exactly when to stop, and secondly, all the chips when drilling the end will simply fall down, and you will not need to sweep or blow them out with a vacuum cleaner, which is very inconvenient.
So, take a drill, attach a wood bit (50-54 mm) to the chuck and start drilling from one side, having previously marked the marked point. Do not try to drill through the entire canvas “in one go.” Firstly, the depth of the crown itself will not be enough, and secondly, the teeth of the crown will become clogged with sawdust, the crown will get very hot and burn the wood, and the deeper, the stronger. All we needed was a fire!
Having drilled 4-6 mm, without turning off the drill, pull it towards you, removing the crown from drilled hole. There is no need to turn on the reverse and generally make sudden movements. Everything should happen smoothly but confidently.
Clean the teeth of the crown from sawdust. Be careful, it can be very hot! It all depends on the material of the door leaf and the degree of its humidity. The denser the material and the moister, the more the crown heats up. But the crown with blunt, ground teeth heats up the most. Never use this! Buy a new one is my advice.
Having cleaned the teeth of the bit, and allowed it to cool if necessary, immerse it in the same place from where it was removed some time ago, and continue this important mechanical operation to obtain the hole we need so much. As I already mentioned, the crown, due to its limited depth, will not allow the canvas to pass through. Having drilled halfway, you should go to the other side and repeat the entire operation again. You need to be careful here. When approaching the middle of the canvas, do not press too hard, let yourself enjoy the last seconds of this exciting process! Otherwise, you risk the bit going through and hitting the door leaf hard with the drill. But we don’t want to scratch it or leave a dent, right?
Let's move on to the next stage. We remove the bit from the drill chuck, not forgetting about its elevated temperature. We clamp a feather drill with a diameter of 23 mm into the chuck. Pay attention to the photo. It shows that the drill is stamped with a size of 25 mm. But rest assured, no deception! I just didn't have a drill required diameter, and I used a 25 mm “perk”, having previously ground off its edges with a “grinder” to the desired diameter. Here's a little trick, take note.
You need to drill strictly perpendicular to the end of the door leaf. At first I thought it was very difficult to control. I mean, perpendicularity. But then I realized that this is easy to do, just by observing how smoothly the drill selects the circle. This is especially noticeable at the beginning of drilling, and having gone a little deeper, you can hardly worry that the drill will deviate from the specified course. But this does not mean at all that you can relax and look not at the drill, but at a cat covered in sawdust passing by.
Well then! The drilling of the holes is completed, now you need to recess the latch bar into the end of the door leaf so that it is “flush” with the plane. Professionals do this using manual milling machine, but not everyone has one, so you’ll have to work with a hammer and chisel.
Insert the latch into the hole and trace it with a sharpened pencil. To ensure that the strip stays in place while tracing, I usually immediately drill holes for the fastening screws and lightly tighten them, fixing the strip. Having traced the bar, remove the latch and take a chisel. Need I say that the chisel should not just be sharp, but very sharp?!
Requires a minimum set of tools:
So, let's start cutting into the lock.
Drill a hole in the center with a 4mm drill bit.
We place the lock flush with the door and make a mark according to the fact
We drill through the hole with the same drill, maintaining a right angle.
Using a 50 mm crown we make a cut on one side of the door.
Attention!
Your specific case may require a different size crown.
Let's finish on the other side.
We take a self-tapping screw of a suitable length, close the door along the door frame and through the 50 mm hole, insert the self-tapping screw into the remaining 4 mm hole and, using pressure, make a mark in the door frame.
Using a 23mm feather drill, we cut a hole at the mark to a depth sufficient for the lock latch to engage.
Using the same drill, we drill a hole for the lock along the mark.
We insert the lock and make a mark with a sharp pencil to recess it into the door leaf.
Using a chisel, we make notches strictly according to the marks and make a selection so that the lock sits in the pocket, then we fasten it with self-tapping screws.
We begin to assemble the lock, insert the outer part into the grooves (as a rule, it does not require disassembly).
Then carefully remove the decorative “cup” sitting in the grooves, then press the latch and remove the handle.
We connect the two sides with screws.
We insert the handle so that the latch operates.
Snap the decorative “cup” into place.
We attach the striker, make a mark, use a chisel to remove the excess and screw it on.
Done!))) A correctly embedded lock closes freely by pressing the door leaf until it slams.
1.Marking the door
Apply markings on the door leaf to install the knob (lock) according to the template. Recommended distance from the floor is 965 mm.
2.Marking holes
After you have made the markings, drill two holes: 50 mm in diameter for the knob (lock) handle and 23 mm in diameter for the latch mechanism.
H. Installing the strike plate
Install the strike plate at the same height as the latch so that the additional tongue of the latch remains recessed into the body of the latch when closing, which is an obstacle when pressing.
4 Disassembling the knob (lock)
To disassemble the knob (lock), use a special key to press the spring-loaded latch at the place where the handle is attached and remove it.
5. Latch length adjustment
6. Installing the latch
Install the latch into the groove of the door (make sure that the bevel of the latch is directed towards closing the door). Install the cover plate with the rod so that the rod and coupling sleeves fit exactly into the grooves on the latch body.
7. Installing the knob trim(castle)
First, slide the inner jujube cover plate onto the rod and secure it with screws (or screws). Then screw on the outer part of the trim.
8. Handle installation
Install the handle so that the groove on the rod coincides with the groove on the knob handle, press the handle until it “clicks.”
9. Rearranging the mechanism in the halyard handle
For models of latches with a halyard handle (versions 01 and 03), installation is also provided for both left and right doors. To do this, it is necessary to remove the cylinder mechanism and the fixing mechanism from the handle body and swap them (according to the figure), in accordance with the side of the door opening.
Installation procedure.
1. Determine the installation location of the knob and apply markings, following the template and installation instructions.
2. Using the installed latch body, mark the installation location of the strike plate on the door jamb and select a groove for the strike plate.
3.Install the strike plate and secure it with screws.
4. Alternately check the operation of the knob from outside and inside the room.
5. For models of latches with a halyard handle (versions 01.03), installation on left and right doors is also provided. To do this, it is necessary to swap the locking mechanism and the cylinder mechanism from the handle body.
As you can see, fitting a lock into a door is not that difficult task, the main thing is not to rush.
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Photographer: Vladislav Mazitov
Apartment renovations quite often involve the installation of windows and doors. But modern fashion trends, in Lately, sometimes force us to completely abandon doors, for example, in the kitchen. If the purchase has happened and you have installed an interior door, then next you need to install door handles. In this material we will analyze the steps to install a door handle with your own hands.
Stationary, motionless;
Push-type, with lock;
Rotary, often the lock in such handles is built inside.
When entering a building materials store, you need to choose door handles according to certain criteria:
1. Appearance and unlocking element of the handle. Typically, the handle is characterized by an oblong shape, if the handle is equipped with a pressing mechanism, or a ball-shaped handle with a turning mechanism.
2. What is the handle made of and how does it feel to the touch. The door handle can be made from either wood or metal materials. As a rule, this is aluminum, brass, and several other alloys. Also, handles can be made of stone, plastic, or glass. The most common, of course, is a metal handle with a wide choice of coatings, for example - chrome-plated, nickel-plated and others. The coating affects not only the kinesthetic personal sensations of a person, but also the color and durability.
What kind of door handles are there?
3. Does the handle have a lock? The handle can either have a lock or be without it. Locks can be built into the handle; usually, you will remember such a handle round type. On one side, such a lock is opened with a key, on the other it has a latch.
Attention! IN construction stores There are handles for the left hand and for the right. Before purchasing, it is important to tell the seller what kind of pen you need.
Door handle diagram (video)
To install a door handle, you will need certain tools:
We will analyze the installation using Apecs handles. They are very popular and most common on the Russian market. These handles are made of brass, this material also the most common in pens today. It is easy to handle, not expensive, and how pleasant it is to the touch has already been appreciated by many owners of such pens.
Below is a step-by-step installation recommendation door handles, in which there is a latch, but no locking mechanism. It must be taken into account that the insertion of a round type door handle does not have any serious differences from the installation that we give as an example.
Apecs Door Handle
Principle mechanical work The door handle is simple: the handle turns, the lock tongue goes into the door. For this reason, the very first step will be to create holes for the handle, as well as cut out a groove for the tongue and rotary mechanism. First you need to decide on the height at which the handle will be located. Professionals advise making a mark at waist level, taking into account how much your arm will bend when turning. As a rule, this is a meter from the floor.
Attention! By technical specifications, which are regulated by GOST 6629-88, the height of the door handle must be exactly and exclusively 1 meter from the floor level. But if your house is your own, choose any height convenient for you.
It must be taken into account that when installing handles in rooms where bedrooms are located, the handles must be installed at the same height. Otherwise, it’s easy for residents to get confused in the dark.
But there are also cases when the door already has connectors for handles, but they are located only at certain points. IN in this case, if you decide to place the handle in a place other than that provided by the manufacturer, then bad consequences are possible. Including, if children will live in the house for any long time, the height of the handle must also be lowered to at least 75 cm from the floor.
As soon as you have resolved the issue with the height, you must immediately draw a line horizontally at the measured height. A simple ruler will help you with this. Mark the center of the hole 6cm from the door edge with a dot or a circle. Mirror the markings to the other side.
The next step will be marking the lock tongue. To do this, mark the center at the end of the door between the future door handles. You should attach the striker plate and then carefully circle it. Before installing all the elements, you need to erase the pencil as much as possible, because after installation it will be difficult to do this. Leave only the elements that you understand for reference.
Having made markings on the door, you need to start drilling holes for fastening the door handles. Making them yourself is not difficult. Using a drill or a pen drill, make suitable holes to connect the door handles with a square.
At the end of the door, similarly, using a drill and a feather drill, make a hole, the depth of which will be equal to the length of the latch mechanism. Then, using a chisel, having measured the thickness of the lining in advance, remove the excess elements to a distance that will allow the plank to fit completely into door leaf. This whole process is clearly demonstrated in the video.
Once you have installed the latch, you need to install the door handles you purchased. Initially, the square from the kit is inserted. It will move the tongue when you turn the handle.
Then, remove the trims, which are round, threaded, and decorative. They have inside There is a special thread in the base, which is screwed to the door using screws.
Now you need to properly secure the locking screw of both handles; a special hex wrench will help you with this, usually included in the kit. The locking screw itself is needed to firmly press the door handle to the turning square, while at the same time preventing any slipping during operation.
DIY door handle installation
The last step is to position the door handle correctly. Those. make installation of the mating part of the latch. To do this, you need to lubricate the lock tongue with oil, close the door, and make a mark with the tongue door jamb, in a simple way, scribble. At the same time, make several test openings and closings with the handle. Then, you need to attach the trim, which should rotate directly to the jamb, and trace it along the contour, including the inner hole.
Using a drill, you need to drill a hole for the locking tongue of the latch, and the rest of the part needs to be deepened using a chisel or chisel. Make the depth 2 millimeters, or 1, depending on the depth of the bar itself. All that remains is to fasten our plank with two screws. Use an awl to make marks for the screws, and use a drill to drill holes of the required diameter. Using a screwdriver or by hand, secure the strip in the door jamb.
Cut the corresponding holes in the door for the door handle
To figure out how to install a handle on an interior door yourself, you should have an idea of the different types of fittings used for such structures. Then the entire installation process will go without problems.
Almost everything is now sold without accessories. This means that the buyer of such products has to install the handles either independently or seek help from specialists. The services of the latter must be paid for. A thrifty owner, of course, will not spend money on services that he can easily perform with his own hands. Installing handles does not cause any real difficulties for home craftsmen. You just need to understand what types of fittings are currently available, and taking into account what features devices are installed for opening and closing doors of different types.
Types of door handles
All pens are usually divided into two large categories. The first includes mortise mechanisms, the second - overhead ones. The first of these are further divided into:
To install a mortise device, you must first prepare a large hole in the door leaf where the mechanism will be placed.
Installing overhead handles on interior doors with your own hands is much easier. For installation, it is enough to make a small hole in the canvas, corresponding in diameter to the mechanism rod. There are no differences in terms of functionality and durability of overhead and mortise handles. Choose the device that suits you best. The main thing is that the mechanism you like matches the design of the door itself and the entire room where it is installed.
If there are several door structures in the room, it is advisable to install the same handles on them.
To quickly and efficiently mount a latch handle or a more difficult-to-install mortise mechanism, you will need the following tools - a tape measure, a screwdriver, a square, an electric drill, self-tapping screws, a chisel, a hammer, bits of various sections and a set, a simple pencil. It is also advisable to stock up on a conductor. It is a template that greatly simplifies the operation of marking holes on the door leaf and their subsequent drilling.
Mortise mechanism
Having prepared the specified devices, decide on the installation height of the fittings that interest us. Experts say that the handle should be about 0.8–1 m away from the floor. In principle, you can choose a different height, taking into account your own height. The main thing is that you and your family members feel comfortable using the handle. Now you can markup. If you purchased a conductor, this process will take a minimum of time. Simply screw it from the end to the door structure. Subsequently, the holes on the jig will completely coincide with the tongue lining of the handle being used.
If you do not have such a template, mark the installation location of the fittings using a simple pencil and square:
This completes the preparation for installation. You can begin the main activity.
Let's see how to install the door handle yourself simple type– invoice. The first step is to make a through hole in the canvas. To avoid damaging the door, use crowns and an electric drill to perform this operation. After this you need to drill interior design from the end. In this case, you need to use a smaller crown or a special pen drill. Then everything is simple:
Now let's see how to install a latch on an interior door without the help of specialists. You will need to drill an additional hole in the door leaf so that the position of the latch mechanism completely coincides with it. Then you thread the axle through the lock and place the cap on it. Place the rotary latch indoors, and install the key lock or plug on the back side.
Handle with lock
Next you need to secure installed mechanism(all its elements) with self-tapping screws and using caps to decorate the used hardware. Note! Some pens do not have caps. They are simply not included in the design of the latch. One more nuance. When the handle has a tongue lock, no other action needs to be performed. If the mechanism only has a tongue, you will have to additionally drill a hole to install it on the door frame.
You will have to tinker a little longer with the mortise mechanisms. As noted earlier, in such a case it will be necessary to make a special, sufficiently capacious hole for the lock.
Door handle installation
In this case, the handle installation diagram itself will remain the same:
After that, insert the handle and secure it. Place the nozzle in the recess on the frame and secure it with self-tapping screws. In cases where the handle gives a slight play, its axis must be filed with a grinder to a suitable length. This completes the work. Use an interior door that you yourself have equipped with a convenient and functional handle!
This article will describe the work performed to install latch handles on interior doors, which are the most popular in use today.
The latch handle has the following design.
The visible part of the handle may be perfect different types and it might look like this:
Or this way:
All such latch handles mainly consist of two parts, the handle:
and latch:
Each of these parts of the latch handle requires a separate insertion into the blade.
There are different types of such latch handles on sale, with a latch that have an additional mechanism installed in the handle itself, which allows you to lock the door from the inside, and from the outside on the handle there is a key holder that allows you to lock the door. There are also such handles and they cannot be locked without a lock. Latch handles from different manufacturers have different design features, which in no way can affect the process of inserting into the blade. Such handles have a latch on the inside, so the entire process of installing the latch handle is the same for everyone.
Therefore, if there are any differences, you shouldn’t have much doubt because of this and you should pluck up courage and start doing the work. And you should start with preparing the tools.
In order to make the process of installing the latch handle into the door leaf as easy and quick as possible, you can purchase a special kit in specialized stores.
1. In order to begin installation, you must first make markings on the canvas for drilling. If you purchased a special kit for inserting such a latch handle, then this kit already contains a marking diagram.
If you do not have such a diagram, then the markings can be done manually. To do this, we make a mark at a distance of approximately 1 meter from the bottom of the door leaf, then along this mark we measure 60 mm from the edge of the door leaf and make a mark for drilling, as shown in the photo.
2. On the side of the door leaf we also find the center and make a mark for drilling.
3. Next, take a chisel and for the front plate of the latch on the door leaf, hollow out a recess equal to 3 mm. It is better to drill out the center of the thickness of the door leaf with a slightly thin drill, so that later you do not have to make the marking again.
4. Using a crown with a diameter of 50 mm, we make a through hole. It is better to make a through hole on the door leaf on both sides so as not to damage the door leaf.
5. As a result of the manipulations performed, we will get a hole.
7. As a result, we get several holes on the door leaf.
8. Insert the latch into the hole on the side of the door leaf and screw it.
Using a special key that should be included in the kit or any thin and flat object.
Press the tongue in the hole.
and remove the handle.
10. After the handle, remove the decorative cap and expose the mounting holes.
12. Insert the other half, and then tighten both halves of the handle with the screws that come with the kit.
14. Cover the door leaf and mark the place where the tongue touches the jamb, in this place we hollow out a recess for the latch tongue.
15. A plastic pocket must be installed in the hollowed-out recess.
16. Place a metal plate on top of the plastic pocket and screw it on.
As a result of the work carried out, the door handle-latch was installed, and the door is now ready for use. 
