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To figure out how to install the handle on your own interior door, 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:

• Rotary (knobs). These handles close or open the latch when the handle is turned. They are made in the form of a disk or ball.
• Push-type (with socket and ring, latching handles). The principle of their operation is similar to knobs. But in this case, the opening and closing of the interior door is carried out by pressing the handle handle. Typically, such mechanisms are initially equipped with a special lock or a special device - a latch.

To install a mortise device, you must first prepare it in the door leaf big hole, 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 a square:

1. Measure the required height from the floor, draw a horizontal line on the canvas (first on one of its sides), and then transfer it to the other side of the door and to the end.
2. Place a mark in the middle of the drawn line at the end of the interior structure. It indicates the location where you will drill the hole for the tongue.
3. On the drawn line you also mark areas for mounting the handle itself (marks must be placed on both sides of the canvas).

This completes the preparation for installation. You can begin the main activity.

Let's see how to install the simplest type of door handle - overhead. 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:

1. Insert the locking mechanism with the tongue into the hole made. Check whether the system is functioning or not.
2. Trace the outline of the overlay. Be sure to remove a small layer of material from the outlined area with a chisel.. Then, when installing the overlay, you will not worry about it damaging appearance doors. After processing the specified area, you can easily mount this part of the handle flush.
3. Screw the cover with universal self-tapping screws.
4. Insert its rod inside the already installed mechanism. Place the handle with the ring on the last one. Sometimes the ring begins to rub against the canvas after installation. IN similar situations should be ground around the hole circumference thin layer material (do the work with a chisel). And then simply drown the ring. The friction will disappear!
5. Fix the handle with tightening pins or fasten it with self-tapping screws (depending on the design of the mechanism you purchased).
6. Install the decorative overlay and enjoy the results of your labor.

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 put the cap on it. Place the rotary latch indoors, and install the key lock or plug with reverse 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:

• marking door structure;
• draw an outline;
• drill several holes in the marked area, and then, using a chisel, hollow out required area for placing the mechanism;
• remove 2–3 mm of the door covering to install the decorative trim flush;
• install the lock and secure its elements.

After that, insert the handle and fix 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 needs to 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!

Materials and tools:

• hammer;
• chisel;
• self-tapping screws;
• screwdriver;
• simple pencil;
• conductor;
• electric drill with a set of crowns and drills;
• square;
• roulette.

Installing a handle on an interior door is an activity that does not require special skills and secret knowledge. Any man can cope with this task, even if he has held tools in his hands at least once in his life. Difficulties can arise only if a person has never been involved in any repair or construction work and has no interest in it. But in this case, there is nothing to worry about: from our article you will learn how to correctly, quickly and efficiently install a handle on an interior door. We will also talk about how to decide on the handle model, and how to correctly calculate the required height for its placement on the door leaf.

What does it consist of?

To make it easier to cope with the installation of door hardware, we will find out what parts and elements are included in the handle.

• Lever. This is the main decorative part of the product.
• Each handle has a special ring that is attached to the door.
• Rod and socket- also two integral parts of the door handle.
• Travel limiter. This element prevents the sash from hitting the wall when opening.
• Stoppers.

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In addition to the above, the “composition” of a door handle also sometimes includes the following elements:

• locking mechanism;
• tongue;
• metal box cover; (so be sure to know)
• screw for tightening the structure. This part is necessary when the handle is installed on a hollow interior door.

It happens that the “composition” of the handle also includes a latch. In order to install such a model, you will need to insert an additional rotary screw. Keep this in mind.

How to choose

Let's find out what types of handles for interior doors are currently on the market, what are their features and advantages.

On the socket

This type of handle is the easiest to install. A large hole is not required here; it is only necessary that the rod of the product fit freely into the prepared round opening.

On the socket

From the outside, the hole is closed with a convex rosette handle, most often round and decorative.

Noba

This is the name of a handle with a rotary system that has a latch or has a keyhole. This convenient option for those interior doors that must be locked: to the bathroom, toilet.

However, the choice of such a model should be approached especially carefully: a knife made from low-quality material will quickly become unusable if used actively. It is also worth paying attention to what it looks like and how it can be installed.

Push

In order to open the door using this handle, you need to press it and move the handle down.

Push model

Everyone has come across these types of structures when visiting the offices of officials in some government agencies: it is in such offices that these laconic and practical models. But they are also installed at home, especially if the style of the home is also laconic and minimalist. But you can see how to choose a lock for a metal entrance door

Latch

This type of handle consists of two parts, each of which requires a separate insertion. This type of door hardware can be made with or without a lock. If the product is not equipped with a lock, the door will not be locked from the inside. The lock allows you to both lock the room from the inside and lock the room with a key from the outside.

Handle latch

In addition to choosing the operating principle of the handle mechanism, it is necessary to take into account the external design of the product, its shape, and the material from which the product is made. And this is what a multi-point lock looks like on aluminum door, and how you can install it yourself, this will help you understand

Most often, handles for interior doors are made of wood or metal.

But there are specimens made of glass, plastic, and even stone. Many people choose metal models with different types external coating: chrome, nickel, brass, etc. In addition, please also note that some types of handles are designed for installation with right side doors, and some - on the left. Check this point with the seller.

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Tools

What arsenal of tools will be needed to professionally and efficiently install a door handle.

• A drill and a screwdriver are indispensable tools for drilling holes and tightening screws.
• Various drills. A feather is required, as well as crowns of different sizes.
• A hammer is a tool that is found in every home.
• Self-tapping screws.
• A pencil and a square will help position the handle on the door leaf perfectly evenly.
• A stationery knife, as well as an awl.
• A tape measure will help you determine the height of the handle to install.
• A jig is also useful - a kind of template used to install handles. It will make it easier to take measurements and drill holes.

Here's what it looks like and how to install it

Determining the required height

Let’s find out what tips will help you correctly calculate the required height for installing the handle.

But it should be noted that if we start from GOSTs, then these standards clearly indicate the height of the handle - this is one meter from the floor. Of course, in our apartments and houses we are not at all obliged to follow such recommendations, since in this case they are intended, rather, for professional builders.

It is best to maintain the same height of handles throughout the apartment, especially if the doors are located nearby. And in general, this approach is much more convenient, since, once you get used to opening doors throughout the house, you will already be “automatically.”

If you are installing a handle in a child’s room and the child is still small, it would be a good idea to take this nuance into account and equip the door to the child’s room with fittings located within his reach.

How to install

Let's find out what stages of work need to be taken to install the handle on the interior door yourself.

Before starting work, it is necessary to carry out markings so that the product is positioned correctly, evenly and at the required height. For measuring work you need a simple pencil and a square. First measure the desired height from the floor. As already mentioned, this height varies from 90 to 100 cm. Consider your height and arm length - select this parameter individually, based on your feelings: the main thing is that it is comfortable.

In order to correctly mark with your own hands, draw a horizontal line at the desired height using a square. The handle usually cuts in 6 cm from the end of the door. Mark this point on the resulting horizontal line. Do all the same actions on the other side of the door, having precisely determined the area where the product will be installed. At this same stage, you can also mark a place for inserting a recess under the tongue, if it is provided for by the model.

Having decided on the height and exact location of the handle, attach the jig at the end of the door in this place. It will make further drilling work easier. Take a drill and use it to make a through hole in the door leaf: it is clear that in the place where you intend to place the fittings.

Using a feather drill or a crown of a smaller diameter, make another hole in the same place, but from the end. Inside the resulting “tunnel,” insert the tongue of the product with the lock, and immediately check how it works on the spot. Here's how to install an electronic combination lock on front door, and how to do all the work with your own hands, this will help you understand

On video how to install a handle on an interior door:

Circle with a simple pencil outline the trim and then remove a small layer of material to ensure the piece is installed aesthetically. Screw the cover with self-tapping screws.

Place the rod of the product inside the lining, and on top of it place the handle itself, equipped with a ring and a decorative rosette. If the ring fits too tightly to the door and rubs against it, it is necessary to grind off a little of the door covering with a chisel so that the ring is recessed into the door mass.

Screw the mechanism using self-tapping screws (usually three are enough), or secure with special pins. Attach a decorative overlay to the top of the structure. This most often requires a hex wrench of the appropriate size.

Latch Installation

Sometimes for doors in the house it is very convenient to use a model with a latch, which will allow, if necessary, to close the door tightly and securely, providing a person with separate room peace and solitude. Let's find out how to install a handle on an interior door with a latch lock.

Drill a hole in the door leaf - it must coincide with the area where the latch mechanism itself will be located.

If the latch has a tongue, you will need to cut another hole in the door frame for it. But in the case when the lock works by fixing the so-called halyard tongue, there is no need to cut an additional hole.

We looked at the features of installing a handle on an interior door. And, as was said at the beginning, there is nothing complicated here. Therefore, by choosing the right product, armed with simple tools and our recommendations, you can easily equip the doors in your home with stylish and necessary fittings.

An irreplaceable step overhaul in any of the rooms is the installation of windows and door panels, as well as the installation of a handle on the interior door. Depending on the type of handle, the corresponding standard fastening scheme is selected, which is quite simple in its implementation. But still, the procedure requires certain skills, knowledge and preparation.

Handles can have a stationary design or be equipped with a rotating and pressing mechanism. When purchasing, it is important to pay attention not only to the mechanism and the degree of its convenience, but also to the materials, appearance of the product, its ability to fit into overall design interior

When choosing a handle for interior doors, you need to pay attention not only to its type, but also to its direction. There are varieties with left and right execution. It is necessary to clarify this point with the seller in advance.

Materials for work

Materials for work:

• – roulette;
• – electric drills;
• – screwdriver;
• – self-tapping screws;
• – chisels;

• – square;
• – hammer;
• – a set of wood drills;
• – pencil;
• – conductor.

The conductor allows you to simplify the process of marking on the door leaf and spend a minimum of time on it. It must be attached to the end of the door so that at the end of the work its holes coincide with the lining of the tongue of the screwed handle.

Safety precautions

Not every owner trusts carrying out repair work professional craftsmen. Therefore, installing door handles is done by yourself.

To eliminate the risk of injury, you must follow the safety rules:

1. using a well-sharpened tool;
2. selection of high-quality handles with a smooth texture without burrs;
3. When using power tools, you must plug them into working outlets.

At what height should I install the handle?

According to the GOST standard, door handles installed at a height of 1 m from the floor. But in own apartments and at home, owners often neglect this rule, since they can install the door handle at any height convenient for them.

What should you consider when choosing the height to install the handle?

Experts advise choosing a location at waist level, which approximately corresponds to the proposed standard. The best option The height from the floor is 0.8-1 m. But you can choose other positions depending on the height of family members.

How to make a hole for a handle and a lock

Most often, interior doors are sold with ready-made holes for the handle and lock. But you can also find door panels devoid of them. Therefore, before installing the handle on the interior door, you need to prepare holes for it and the lock. Main stages:

Handle installation

There is nothing complicated in the process of assembling the handle. It is enough to connect all the parts according to the attached instructions.

You need to follow these steps:

1. a locking mechanism with a tongue is inserted into the prepared hole and its functioning is checked;
2. The cover is screwed with universal self-tapping screws;
3. a rod is inserted inside the attached mechanism, onto which all the parts are named one by one, the handle with the ring is put on last;
4. the handle is fixed with tightening pins or self-tapping screws;
5. All that remains is to attach the decorative trim.

Lock installation

In modern interior doors, the lock is not installed separately from the handle. Installation of such fittings will be a little more complicated, but similar to the previous one.

Installation into the door structure begins with tracing the outline and drilling holes. Using a chisel, scrape out required area To place the mechanism, 2-3 mm of the door covering is removed to install the decorative trim.

The lock is being installed and its elements are secured. Only after this you need to install the handle and fix it. First, the nozzle is installed, then it is secured with self-tapping screws.

Installation of a plate for inserting the lock tongue into the door frame

It is impossible to complete the handle and lock installation process without installing the tongue plate into the door frame. The first step is to take measurements and accurate calculations so that when lowering the handle, the tongue does not exactly align with the box part.

To make the procedure easier, you can apply toothpaste on the mechanism tongue vertically and close the door. In the place where the imprint of the element remains on the box part, you need to make a hole for the tongue.

You can make a recess using a chisel or drill. It is attached on top of it metal plate with an opening and fixed with self-tapping screws.

Demonstration of installing a lock plate on a door frame step by step

Installation of handles for sliding doors

To work you will need minimum set tools - a router with a cylinder cutter and a drill with feather and simple drills.

Stages of working with an oblong handle

1. you need to disassemble the handle, remove the plastic insert and decorative trim from it;
2. determine the location of the handle;
3. outline;
4. Using a 25 mm feather drill, make several holes through the contour to a depth of 12-13 mm;
5. Remove the rest with a chisel, you can entrust the work to a router;
6. A plastic liner is placed in the recess and secured with screws;
7. a decorative overlay is put in place and should click.

Mounting a handle with a magnetic lock

In fact, the design with a magnetic latch is installed in a similar way to installing a handle with a lock. It may be a little difficult to install the strike plate so that the lock closes smoothly.

You need to do the following:

• at closed door mark the top and bottom of the magnetic latch;
• outline the contour of the recess for the magnet;
• make indentations in the center with a feather drill or router;
• Using self-tapping screws, screw the bar and check the operation of the lock.

When installing a magnetic lock, you should not deepen the strike plate to the same level. There is a high probability that over time the magnet will no longer fit smoothly into the hole, so it will need to be displaced.

Handle and lock care

The best prevention is timely care of the handle and lock. This means periodic checks of functionality in case of downtime and regular lubrication of the lock. If the fittings become loose, it is necessary to tighten the handle so that the mechanism does not break in the future.

To ensure long service life of the lock, it must be lubricated annually. It is best to use machine grease or silicone grease for this purpose.

1. It is first necessary to carry out careful calculations and then carry out any actions.
2. While creating through hole You should be extremely careful not to drill into the door on one side only. This may cause chips on the reverse side. door leaf. As soon as the drill begins to appear, passing through, you need to continue working on the other side.

After completing the installation, it is necessary to double-check the tightening force of the bolts or screws used so that poorly fixed parts do not soon damage the handle.

Video about installing a handle on an interior door

This video demonstrates how you can embed a lock and door handle into an interior door without expensive professional tools:

The process of installing handles on interior doors yourself requires not only strict adherence to the instructions, but also patience and accuracy. Work carried out in accordance with these recommendations will allow the fittings to perform their function efficiently and serve the owners for a long time.

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Today it is difficult to imagine an entrance or interior door without a handle. Of course, there are some types of doors that do not require this element. But in most cases, a handle is simply necessary for convenient operation of the door leaf. What types of handles are there and how can you install handles on interior doors yourself?

Types of door handles and methods of their installation

Door handles are classified according to several criteria. According to their purpose, they can be divided into those that are not responsible for the operation of any other device and those that are installed in combination with a latch or lock. The simplest type of handles is considered to be stationary models. A feature of such products is their ease of execution. Stationary handles are rarely particularly graceful or elegant.

Such fittings rotate or rotate only if they are out of order. The process of installing stationary handles is not very difficult. Special attention should not be given to the description of the installation of such products. They are simply fixed to the door leaf using screws or screws. Another option for installing stationary handles is to secure them with a threaded rod. The latter method involves drilling a hole through the door leaf at a height of 800-900 mm from flooring. Well, then everything is elementary - a pin is inserted into the drilled place, onto which the handles are screwed on both sides of the door leaf.

Another type of handle is used in combination with a lock or latch. The installation process of such products is more complicated, due to the presence of a locking system. Such handles can be rotary or push-type. The first ones are made in a spherical shape and are also called knob handles. Part of their design is a simple locking mechanism. In addition to the above differences, door handles differ in the type of material from which they are made, as well as in their design characteristics.

There are also a number of not so important nuances, which allow door handles to differ from each other. To describe everything existing species and subspecies of these hanging elements, required separate material. In this case, it is more advisable to understand the principle of installing one of the main types of handles, namely fittings with a locking mechanism in the structure.

Necessary tool

To install a door handle with a latch, you will need to prepare some tools in advance. So, during the installation process you will need an electric drill or screwdriver, a hammer, a chisel and a chisel, as well as a set of feather drills of different diameters. In addition, it is necessary to prepare a sharpened pencil, a measuring tape, and a square.

It would be useful to say that the best tool To create a seat for the decorative cover of the latch, use a manual milling machine. But, given the fact that this equipment can rarely be found on the farm, when self-installation handles on the interior door will have to be content with chisels and a hammer. It should be emphasized that a chisel is a rather clumsy tool and the quality of work performed with its help directly depends on the experience and skills of the master. When installing the handle, it is very important not to damage the decorative coating of the door leaf. Therefore, you will have to use the chisel and hammer as carefully and carefully as possible.

Door Handle Installation Guide. Process Features

The first step is to figure out where to install the handle. There is a certain height standard at which it is recommended to fix such fittings. This parameter is 800-900 mm from the floor covering and was introduced based on the average height of a person. Of course, when installing a handle on the door leaf, you should take into account the physiological characteristics of the inhabitants of the home. If we are talking about short people, then standard height needs to be reduced. For tall inhabitants of the house, on the contrary, it is advisable to fix the handle higher than the established norm. The process of installing a door handle itself consists of several successive steps, which will be discussed below.

The first step is to mark the space for the handle. This is not the most complicated operation, which includes a number of stages. First you should put a mark on the door leaf. The handle will be installed in this place. Then this mark needs to be moved to the center of the end of the door leaf. At this point you will need to drill a hole for the halyard latch. To accurately determine the location of the handle itself, you should measure the distance from the edge of the latch to the middle of the hole in the mechanism into which the square will be inserted. fastening rod. Then the resulting size must be indicated on the door leaf. As you can see, the entire process of marking for installing a handle with a latch comes down to obtaining these two points.

At the next stage of installing handles on interior doors, you need to drill holes. The first step is to prepare a place for the square mounting rod on the side of the door. Once this hole is ready, you can begin to create a recess on the end side. So, to drill the side of the door leaf you will need an electric drill and a feather drill with a diameter of 25 mm. It is necessary to drill from both sides. This will avoid damage decorative covering door leaf. After the drill appears on the back side of the door, you need to continue drilling in the opposite direction. When this hole is ready, you can begin to create a recess at the end of the door leaf.

To do this, you need to use a drill with a diameter of 22 mm. After drilling the first hole, you need to make a countersunk hole on the end of the door for a decorative cover on the latch. To do this, you need to install the mechanism in the prepared end hole and use a sharp pencil to outline the outline of the bar. After this, the latch can be removed using a hammer and chisel the right size create a shallow groove for flush installation of the decorative trim.

The most the best option will be used for these purposes hand router. But such a tool is rare for ordinary apartments, but a chisel and a hammer are found in almost every home.

IN further installation handles with a latch on the door involves assembling the entire mechanism inside the door leaf. To do this, first of all, a latch is inserted into the door through the end hole. The mechanism is secured with a pair of screws or screws. It would be useful to emphasize that during this operation it is advisable to monitor the performance of the latch. It should not jam, which sometimes happens due to wood dust and shavings getting inside the mechanism. To avoid such troubles, it is recommended to thoroughly clean the end hole before final fastening the latch.

The next operation is the installation of the square rod. There is nothing complicated here either. It must be passed through the square hole in the latch in side part door leaf. After this, a handle on one side of the door is put on the square. It would be helpful to say that the kit comes with one right handle and one left handle. It is important here not to confuse them. The handle is placed on a square and fixed to the door leaf with screws. Typically there are three fasteners for each side.

The second handle is installed on the door leaf in the same way. After fixing both handles, you need to make sure that they are functioning properly. If everything, including the latch, works as it should, then you can proceed to the final phase of installation. It consists of screwing special decorative caps onto the handles, which hide the places where the fittings are fixed from view and give the product an aesthetic appearance. In addition, you will need to tighten a hidden screw under the handle for fastening. It is usually tightened using a hex wrench.

At this point, the installation of the handle on the interior door is almost complete. To use the mechanism for its intended purpose, all that remains is to install the counter part in the door frame. This operation is performed using a certain technology, which will not create difficulties even for beginners. The first step is to transfer the location of the middle of the latch to the door frame. This should be done with the door leaf not tightly closed. Then, in the part of the frame where the door closes, you need to drill a hole about 10 mm deep exactly in the center. A decorative overlay is installed on top, which should come complete with a latch. There is no need to bury it into the body of the door deck, just screw it on. After this, you need to check how the latch functions.

At this point, the process of installing a door handle with a latch can be considered completely completed. The same algorithm of actions is used to install a handle with a lock. The difference in these two processes is only in the size of the end seat and the need to drill another hole on the side surface of the door leaf. The locking system cylinder will be installed at this location. Otherwise, the process of installing a door handle is similar.

You bought, say, a new interior door and decided to assemble the door frame yourself 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?

Marking the door leaf for insertion

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 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. Allows you to do this adjustable design latch length. 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 60mm. from the edge.

Drilling a hole for the handle

Drills first 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?

Drilling a hole for the latch

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! It’s just that I didn’t have a drill of the required diameter, so I used a 25 mm “perk”, having previously ground down its edges with a “grinder” to the required 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.

Installing a latch for an interior door

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 the chisel. Need I say that the chisel should not just be sharp, but very sharp?!