Attaching door handles

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Hi

I am looking for a long term fix for the attached. The doors are probably bad quality and screws keep falling out. I am not very good with DIY and just back from screwfix. Was looking for an "inter" lock that you can put straight through and connect each side. Can't see what the heck to buy online or in screwfix in terms of dimensions. I'm based in Dublin 12. Some pics attached

greasepalm

If you unscrew the door handles the long square shaft can be withdrawn out.

One can then remove the centre lock that might need easing out.

If holes in wood are too small get some matches and insert into the holes will act as rawl plug and make screws bite better.

Not sure what you mean by interlock.

tabby aspreme

Usually the interlocking screws/bolts come with the handles, the lock also needs the holes through it to allow the screws to pass through

ted1

you could try these

https://www.handleking.ie/bolt-through-fixings-75mm-for-door-handles-with-lever

https://amzn.eu/d/i3nx53o

either of these should do the trick. You just cut them to size.

mickdw

You shouldn't need those connecting through screws for an internal door.

As mentioned, add some wood to screw holes and re-insert.

intro

My friend had the same problem. The handle was on the "wrong side of the door. Apparently there was no block of wood at the point where the handle was for fixing. He got long lengths of rawl plugs and cut them to the width of the door (50mm in your case) drilled a hole for them at each screw hole. Inserted the rawl plugs, screwed the handles into them on each side. There is no pressure on the handle when being opened and closed as it connects trough to the other side.

Calahonda52

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123457820#Comment_123457820

Are these not mostly used where there is no lock, just the door handle and closure.

Thats whats in this house

tabby aspreme

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123465683#Comment_123465683

No, I've fitted them with all types, locks and no locks

creedp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123463327#Comment_123463327

I have to replace a couple of internal door handles which were very poor quality and essentially disentigrated. On one door in particular the original screws came loose and I tried the match stick trick but unfortunately the holes are know too big for normal screws. So I was wondering if these fixings will work with any style door handle or is it necessary to select handles designed for them? Be handy to just replace like for like handles if possible.

Btw where do people buy door handles these days? Had a mooch around a couple of bricks and mortar places and they all seemed to stock same limited range.

Toots

Depending on what you’re looking for, my local Chadwick’s had a good assortment of door handles recently. Unfortunately they were all very modern and all my door handles are a kinda wrought iron looking ones, and I had to get one to match. I ended up finding one on Amazon.

magicbastarder

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123466630#Comment_123466630

thinking out loud - could you get thin dowels; drill the screw holes out to the diameter of the dowels, and drive the dowels in with some glue? then redrill the screw holes.

creedp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123466672#Comment_123466672

looking at image below I’m thinking we’re beyond that stage so it’s probably a case of using those connecting through fasteners or new door time.

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Tbh the quality of the handles and the doors are deplorable. I’ve had to use the match/small dowel on a number of doors already and have a look at the state of a couple of the handles to understand how poor quality the bloody handles are🤫

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magicbastarder

ah; i had more 'old fashioned' door handles in mind.

tabby aspreme

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123466630#Comment_123466630

The through bolts will work with any of the modern handles where you have the screw on disc to cover the screws.

Check your locks have the holes either side of the square spindle to allow the connecting bolts pass through

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John_Rambo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058410412/attaching-door-handles

Hi 066 we had those doors in our house. They're made of cardboard and aren't designed to last. After a year of no locks or handles and lots of botched DIY jobs we found second hand wooden doors and paid a carpenter to step them. I reckon I could have done it myself but he owed me for a job and did it for free.

I bought handles and fitted then myself. Big improvement on sound and a general feeling of sturdiness.

https://www.donedeal.ie/buildingmaterials-for-sale/interior-doors/39472404