A loose doorknob of any kind is a nuisance and if left unfixed it will eventually fall completely off the door.
Storm door handle tighten hexannal nut.
Loosen the two expander screws and raise the expander so that the rubber sweep just touches the top of the threshold.
Next position the turnbuckle about 2 above the door s bottom corner making sure it s on the door s handle side no the hinge s side.
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A little troubleshooting can go a long way toward getting your storm door operating correctly again and can save you few bucks.
Don t let a broken or ugly storm door handle ruin the look of your home s entrance.
Start by threading nuts and positioning the turnbuckle.
Set screws hex wrenches.
I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset.
Replace your old storm door handle in five easy steps which include drilling new holes if needed.
With most storm door handle problems the best fix is a quick and inexpensive replacement.
Levers handles slide onto a rod assembly with a set screw.
This type is usually found on round doorknob hardware.
The storm door s bottom expander sweep may be dragging on the threshold.
You ll start by threading the coupling nuts onto either end of your turnbuckle.
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Position the template.
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.
This type is found commonly on lever style door handles.
Mark the door for the new hole locations using the template provided with the new door handle.
When dealing with a lever door handle fixing the problem will require only the most basic of tools and about 10 minutes of time.
There may be a pocket of air pressure between the primary door and storm door.
I show how i tightened my loose door handle that is made by kwikset.