Choose the door handle that your doors need
In this guide we are going to try to help you identify the door handle you need for your doors . To do this, below we are going to look at photos of the types of door handles that exist. Click on the one that most resembles yours to find out how to choose the right one . If there is none that resembles it, keep reading.
Choosing the unified door handle for your doors
Unified door handles are door handles that are characterized by having two holes : one 8mm high x wide where the handle square is inserted and another 6mm at the bottom where the toggle square is inserted.
This type of door handle is the most commonly used in modern doors as its mechanism is faultless and offers the option of locking using a thumbturn . To know which one you need, you will need to know what distance between the axes it should have: either 47 mm or 70 mm . This decision will depend on the recess you have in the door as this is what will allow you to fit either one or the other.
1. As a tip, door handles with a 47mm centre distance should be fitted with a 35mm diameter toggle/lock , as the 50mm toggle would rub against the handle. On the other hand, door handles with a 70mm centre distance can be fitted with any toggle, as they will not rub against the handle in any way. Filter the collection of door handles to find the one you need faster.
2. Another element to take into account is the edge of the door handle . This can be either oval or straight and it will depend on what you have on the door that you should choose one or the other.
3. Finally, unified door handles are suitable for both right- and left-hand doors . You only need to turn the latch around by inserting a screwdriver from the back and this way you will adapt it to the corresponding opening. Let's see what types of unified door handles there are, as this will depend on your tastes and the aesthetics you want to give to your doors.
Note: Unified door handles have the option of locking, but this is not used except when installed on bathroom doors. Unified door handles are installed on normal passage doors, but without making a second hole in the door, so that the hole is covered.
Features of the unified door handle
The unified door handle is the one we have explained.
Features of the silent door handle
There is a type of door handle that is called silent because it does not make noise when closing the door . This is thanks to a tab on the latch . The rest of the mechanism and installation method is exactly the same.
Magnetic door handle
This door handle is also a unified, silent , more elegant, avant-garde and subtle door handle when closing and opening . Its main difference is that it is activated by a magnet when the door is closed and the closure does not produce friction with the door frame . It is an ideal option when it comes to decoration and modernism.
How to choose the tubular door handle for your doors
Nowadays, tubular door handles are installed as replacements . As we have said before, the doors that are installed nowadays have unified door handles, but before, tubular door handles were always installed . This is because knobs were usually more common than handles and knobs were sold in packs together with tubular door handles . In addition, just as currently the unified door handle has two axes so that you can install the handle on one side and the lock or toggle on the other side (optional), before the knobs had a mechanism inside them . That is, the knob and the lock were fused and a single axis on the door handle was enough.
To know which tubular door handle you need, you must follow the following 3 steps :
1st. “Entry” distance. The main and most important thing when considering which door handle will fit you is to know the distance from the edge of the door to the center of the hole in your door. This distance can be: 35, 45, 60 or 70mm . You can filter on our website to find the door handle you need.
2nd. Edge of the door handle. The edge of the door handle can be oval or straight . Here I also invite you to filter on our website to see the available options.
3rd. Trim measurements. Finally, there are the measurements of the plate that will be seen on the edge of the door.
Find the tubular door handle that best suits your doors.
Note. In general, there are professionals who value this third step and clients who do not. Obviously, it is better that the measurements of the new door handle you buy match the measurements of the one you are going to replace. In any case, since these are replacement products, there are not always the exact measurements that are sought and it is not really crucial that the measurement is exactly the same. There are professionals who make a new concoction for the door and there are professionals who put the door handle on top. We will leave this for you to evaluate yourself. If not, do not hesitate to contact us through the chat on our website and we will try to see if we can get the measurements you need.
Features of the roller door handle
Swinging door handles are installed in places with a lot of traffic where the door does not have handles but pulls . This is typical in doors with a lot of traffic such as restaurants . In addition, swinging door handles allow you to open the door in both directions at the same time, inwards and outwards. To know which swinging door handle you need, you just have to know how deep your door's recess is .
How to choose a door handle for a sliding door
Sliding door handles are different handles because they are intended for different installation purposes. Sliding doors open by sliding horizontally , which is why the handle has different characteristics .
One of them is the latch , which is usually what is known as a “ parrot beak ”. Another important measurement to take into account here is the recess , since it must be embedded in the door, but it is essential to take into account the width of the trim: 16 or 20 mm , an important measurement for door handles. The rest of the mechanism is similar to the unified one except that this one will work with fingernails instead of handles.
If you already know which door handle you need, visit our collection of door handles and choose the one that best fits your doors . What are you waiting for to renew your door handles?
