Then tilt the screen door until it is straight and slide it into place.
How to change a screen door handle.
Grasp the handles on either side of the door and pull out gently.
To put the screen back in place lift it up with both hands and line up the bottom with the door track.
The spindle should project through the inside of the door a.
Remove the door hardware on screen doors where the handles have a distinct up or down orientation.
As with the handle you may need to cut your spindle to suit your door thickness.
Step 5 remove the screen door latch from the old position on the door frame.
Trade in the broken shabby push button handle on your screen door for a shiny new easy opening lever handle.
Place the deadbolt on the inside.
To remove the broken handle simply unscrew the screws and take off the broken handle.
The handle spindle and lock tumbler are attached to the outside plate and will pull away with it.
Discard the old handle.
If you removed the door handle screw it back into place with a flathead screwdriver.
This video is how to install a screen door handle on a standard screen door.
Replacement handles will fit most aluminum steel and some wood doors.
You can buy a good handle here.
Unscrew both interior latch mounting screws pull the interior and exterior handles apart and remove the center spindle.
The inside handle will drop away.
Remove broken storm door handle your storm door handle is attached and secured using two screws.
Insert the deadbolt spindle from the inside through the center hole into the key lock.
Reattach the handle assembly on the opposite side of the door frame at the same height and same distance from the edge of the screen door.
Replace your screen door and handle after you install the screen.