Office glass partitions occupy a dominant place in the architecture of office and other premises, showing lightness, freedom and minimalism in designer interior. It is worth understanding the new style of organizing space.

Construction of glass partitions in rooms

In recent years, office buildings have been dominated by lightness and minimalism, created by partitions made of all-glass panels. Glass partitions in shopping centers, large office premises and business centers are no longer a novelty. Glass partitions in an apartment can delimit zones of the room, thereby expanding the spatial living area without the use of additional lighting.
The design of glass ceilings is so diverse, and allows you to carry out any kind of complex task regarding proper organization space. It is possible to install glass partitions in an office of any technological complexity, which does not take a long period of assembling the structure, compared to the construction of permanent walls.
Glass wall ceilings are frameless structures, which are fastened using special fittings and fasteners. Fastening to the surfaces of glass sheets is carried out using:
Clamping profiles;
Brackets;
Plates;
Clip;
Cones and several types of connectors.

Installation of glass sheets to pipes and uneven surfaces using remote clamps. Regarding the design features of glass partitions, it is possible to distinguish the types of structures:
Sliding space ceilings: design with moving individual sections;
Stationary systems are fixed glass blocks;
Mobile devices are equipped with the ability to quickly move them to any desired location.
Stationary blocks, in fact, are analogues of the walls of the internal ceiling of a space, but made of glass. This type of glass partition can be found in shopping centers. Typical device Glass partitions in apartments are also popular (photos of ceilings are presented on many websites). Stationary blocks may include sliding, swing or swing glass office doors, apartment ceilings, etc. The main element of fasteners in typical blocks are clamping profiles.
Sliding blocks of systems can include in their design one or several movable blocks of sections. Floor devices of this type are presented below:

Partition type	Guide type	Guide type	Location area	Sections of canvas
Sliding: “coupe”	- top	- lower	- along the surface of the wall; - intra-wall space (false wall)	Flat canvases equipped with a lower or upper type of support
Radial	- top	- lower	— along the surface of the wall;	Curved canvases
Hanging partitions	- top	—	— along the surface of the wall;	Flat top support sheets
Transformable	- top	—	— along the surface of the wall in the direction perpendicular to the axis of movement;	There are many canvases, endowed with the ability to move around its axis and an independent type of movement
Folding: “books”	- top	—		Composite canvases (two or more canvases)
"accordion"	- top	—	— along the opening of the wall surface perpendicular to the direction of the axis of movement	Composite (3 or more canvases)

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Mobile glass partitions in an apartment or in another room are a group of structures that vary in their design:
folding screens with a frameless base;
sliding screens made of glass on wheels;
fixed block on a support or small sizes cabins, where its sections are sliding, etc.

Sliding and other structures are united by a single fact - the minimal presence of fastenings to surfaces or their complete absence.

Glass blocks: glass used, mounting hardware

It is recommended to make glass partitions in apartments and other rooms from especially durable types of glass:
Tempered glass (photos of interior design are presented on many design sites);
Triplex (a block of several layers of glass).

When tempered glass breaks, small fractions are formed that are not capable of causing injury. The advantages of this type of material include:
Heat resistance;
Durability;
Safety;
Resistance to mechanical damage.
Triplex is created from several sheets of glass by gluing them with a polymer film (photos of interior design are presented on many design sites). When the canvas breaks, the fragments are held in place by the film, which eliminates the possibility of injury from the glass. The advantages include qualities:
Impact resistance;
Acid resistance;
Bulletproof (a special type of material).

If desired, it is permissible to use various options decorative finishing glass surfaces: matting, photo printing, creating mirror surfaces (photos of interiors are presented on the designers’ websites).
Glass ceiling blocks of transformable and other types are created using the following list of components:
Ceiling guide rail;
Carriages with roller mechanisms;
Locking devices (floor-mounted, surface-mounted, etc.);
Stoppers, closers, plugs;
Fittings, connectors;
Clamping and sealing profiles;
Point fastenings;
Clips-clamps.

Hardware manufacturers

It is worth considering the list of manufacturers of high-quality fittings that have proven themselves in the operational process (photos of fittings are presented on the manufacturers’ websites):

Manufacturer's brand	Characteristics indicators
	- high-quality fittings - a wide range of — environmentally friendly alloys are used in production
	- a wide range of — variability of cost — high quality
	— quality/price ratio — varied assortment
	- original fittings designs – range of products suitable for massive products

Glass structures: advantages and disadvantages

The advantageous features of glass structures include:
High light transmittance;
Low probability of injury;
Free floor surface;
Silent indicator of operation;
Possibility of equipping with automatic mode of movement of canvases;
Practicality in installation and operation;
Durability;
Fire resistance.

The disadvantages of glass structures include low noise insulation and the “aquarium” effect (transparency) (photos of interior design are presented on many design sites).

Not only is a suitcase without a handle inconvenient to use, but a door without this attribute is even more inconvenient. And this element, even the simplest in design, sometimes fails. And if you didn’t install it yourself, then the simple process of disassembling it for repair or replacement can result in a decent headache.

In this article we will look at how to disassemble door handle interior door without mass killing of nerve cells. But first, let’s figure out what these same pens are.

Types of interior door handles

First of all, interior door handles differ in their functionality. They are:

• stationary;
• rotary;
• push;
• knobs.

We won’t talk much about stationary ones. They come in various shapes, mounting methods and designs.

Most often, round stationary handles are attached with self-tapping screws directly to the door leaf and installed together with elementary ball- or roller-type latches mounted at the end of the door.

Sometimes they are connected on a threaded rod, for which a hole is drilled in the door leaf.

Rotary door handles have a rounded shape, are installed together with a latch or bolt, the magnitude of the stroke of which is only limited by the angle of their rotation.

This is one of the most common designs. Lever handles have a limited rotation angle, which is set by the configuration of the handle travel limiter.

The photo shows the so-called. rosette handle, the name of which was given by the element of fastening it to the door. Rosette handles, like rotary handles, are most often used with latches. They are also often mounted on a strip, which may have an element for installing a mechanism for controlling the bolt of a long mortise lock.

More than half of all handles installed on interior doors are knobs. This is an American design that combines the functions of either a rotary or push handle with a device for fixing the latch in the closed position.

Either a push-button or a rotary lock is used for this purpose. The former are used less and less due to frequent unauthorized slamming.

There are also Swiss NORPE interior door handles with a threaded bushing and latch. But their market share is so small that we will omit the process of disassembling them in this article.

How to disassemble the door handle of a knob-type interior door

It is not difficult to disassemble a door handle with a built-in knob-type latch. Most of these handles come with a special key for removing the head with a locking mechanism, but after several years of use, few can remember where it is. Therefore, its function cannot be performed by a thick screwdriver or even a nail.

They need to press the latch in the hole on the side of the handle and at the same time slightly pull it towards you.

The next step is to remove the protective cap, on the end surface of which there are small indentations. You can rest the tool against them and, using it as a lever, pull off this pad.

As a rule, during installation, for aesthetic reasons, they are located at the bottom of the handle, so you will have to feel them.

The process of dismantling the round door handle also occurs.

The protective trim can be removed by picking it up with a knife, but you need to be extremely careful not to damage the door leaf.

The photo also shows a special key for disassembly.

After removing the handle and protective cap, access to the screws securing the entire handle mechanism is available. These are 3 or 5 screws. Two of them fasten the outer and inner parts of the lock together, and one fixes it in the door leaf using a self-tapping screw. The remaining 2 serve as spare attachment points. Sometimes the design is limited to only 2 tightening screws.

After unscrewing the self-tapping screws, the lock is released and can be removed from the latch.

The latch itself is attached to the recess at the end of the door with 2 self-tapping screws.

It makes no sense to describe how to assemble a door handle with a latch - everything is done in the reverse order, and the handle (even a push-button one, even a round one) simply snaps onto the mechanism by simply pressing until it clicks.

To help short video disassembling a rotary knob of the simplest design:

This process is even simpler than the one described above. The removal itself is done in just a few movements and takes just a few seconds.

On the socket - the body of the handle with which it is attached to the door leaf, which houses the entire mechanism shown in the photo at the top of the article and ensuring its operation - there is a protective cap on the thread.

It can be easily unscrewed counterclockwise.

The handle is attached to the square with a clamping screw, which can be unscrewed with either a slotted or Phillips screwdriver, or an L-shaped hex key. The latter, as a rule, comes complete with the handle itself.

The socket unwinds in the same way as the knob body.

The video shows in detail the structure of the rosette handle itself and the operation of the mechanism for limiting its pressure and returning to its original position:

After watching the video, even a not very technically savvy person will understand how to assemble a door handle with a spring. The main thing is that after assembly there are no unnecessary parts left.

Quite often, annoying incidents happen with knob handles: either the child, having closed them, cannot open them, or the locking mechanism breaks. We hope this short video tutorial will help you get out of this situation.

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We often have to deal with situations such as repairing a door handle, replacing it, or reinstalling it on another panel. The process of removing this element itself is simple, especially if the structure is not equipped with a locking mechanism. How to disassemble a door handle correctly? To do this, you must adhere to certain rules.

Accessories that are distinguished by their beauty and good quality, serves as a wonderful decorative element for any door. Handles familiar to everyone allow you to easily enter and exit the door and use it. Modern industry produces a huge variety of such products, differing in color, shape, quality, price, and material of manufacture.

To ensure that the door is securely fixed in one position and does not open at the slightest movement, it is equipped with a special handle with a latch. This device should ensure soft and smooth movement of the structure. Special attention products of rounded shapes, the lock of which is equipped with a drum closing mechanism, deserve. This requires dismantling the device. In order to carry out such work clearly and systematically, you should prepare the necessary equipment:

• Phillips or flat screwdriver;
• key with stop;
• adjustable wrench and pliers.

How to disassemble a round door handle? This problem interests most of the craftsmen who carry out repairs and reinstall the door. Typically, these elements on the same plane have a special locking mechanism that is operated by a key. Having prepared the necessary devices for work, you can begin dismantling. How to remove a door handle? To do this, use a flat screwdriver, which can easily remove the decorative elements of the mechanism.

Then they are removed from the valves located at the points where the handles are located. Then, using a key or other pointed product, you need to press on the stopper that appears. At the same time, the handle should be pulled and removed. The screws that appear are unscrewed with a Phillips or flat-head screwdriver. Next, the two halves of the mechanism are removed from the canvas. All screws are removed. The product should be disassembled in the same sequence, observing reverse order. You need to start by fixing the latch on the canvas.

It is placed with the beveled part of the tongue at the opening point of the structure, then the part is fixed with two screws. After this, the handle parts are installed, it has a turnkey drum device. WITH reverse side a clamping element is placed, then it is secured with screws. During the work, it is necessary to monitor the tightness of the screws, slightly turn the door element and return it to its original position.

If desired, you can center this element. The decorative part is fixed to a given point. The clamping part, fixed to the canvas earlier, is intended for installation of a moving element on it. You should pay attention to the correct location of the square tube and the plate at its base. How to disassemble the handle? To ensure the work is done accurately, it is necessary to rotate the fixing part so that the opening coincides with the square-shaped hole in the same position as a tube of a similar configuration with a flattened plate.

Now you can install the product in its place. After it is in the stopper, you need to apply pressure in a transverse position relative to the clamping element, pressing it in. The part of the product that is being removed should be pushed onto this part all the way. Now you can install decorative element. For such purposes, it is combined in grooves and put on to the base.

Don't forget to check the handle for strength. After installation, you need to test the effect of this door element, and from both sides. It is necessary to monitor proper work latch and drum device with a key. Any shortcomings that have appeared should be eliminated.

How to disassemble the handle correctly? This simple job can be done on our own, you just need to strictly follow certain steps. Most often, products with latches and locks are installed on interior doors. In order to better understand how to remove the handle, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the main stages of the process of dismantling this element.

1. Study the structure of the handle design. You need to carefully examine it and determine the method of connection to the door.
2. Unscrew the fasteners and release the product.
3. Unscrew the handle from the interior door, attached to a separate base. Unfasten the spindle. In the same way, release the product from the opposite side of the door leaf.

If the door leaf needs to be painted in the future, then it is necessary to remove the layer of old paint and clean the base with emery cloth. Then the door must be washed with water detergents, after this the surface should dry. After sanding the canvas, you can begin painting it. To perform the above work and install a new handle, you may need:

• different types of screwdrivers;
• bucket, napkin;
• putty, spatula;
• fine-grain sandpaper;
• grinding block;
• awl;
• drill;
• new door handle with lock, spindle and fasteners.

Installation of a new handle is carried out in a certain sequence.

1. 1. Screw in the spindle.
   2. Using an awl, make marks for the screws that secure the new product.
   3. Put the handle back in place.
   4. Make markings. Fix the spindle in the opening by putting a part of the product on it. The awl will help determine the location of the new fasteners that are inserted into the holes of the handle.

1. Make indentations at the desired points. Tightly covering the door requires the use of an electric drill.
2. Similar actions are carried out on the reverse side of the canvas.
3. The handle is fixed on the spindle and attached to the door leaf. In this way, its other part is attached on the reverse side.

Any new product must completely cover the screw holes. If they remain visible, they are sealed with wood filler. Using sandpaper, you can achieve a flawless surface sanding, then you can paint it. The product with a shorter base is replaced with a new one included in the kit. Any element of a pressing nature is represented by the right and left parts; they can have an identical appearance if the spindle is located in the middle of the mechanism.

It is important here to trace the direction of rotation of the product before starting installation. Otherwise, it may be installed incorrectly and when the door is opened, instead of moving down, it will move up. To the front part locking device To restore the former radiance, it is removed before installation. Unscrew 2 screws and lift the tongue. old paint removed using a special liquid, after which the tongue returns to the specified position.

In order to paint the canvas yourself, the handle is removed. Next, the place that was covered with it is well coated. In this way you can protect the fittings from getting enamel on its surface. Giving the door a new tone should involve applying two layers of paint to the surface. If desired, the canvas can be processed on both sides different colors. To do this, the shade of the surface on which the hinges are located is applied to the end parts.

Clearly and correctly assembled and installed fittings will ensure easy opening and closing of the door regardless of the sides. If visible defects are detected or elements become loose, they must be tightened and adjusted.

Each room, be it a house, apartment or office, must have doors. This means that when arranging them, you won’t be able to ignore the moment of choosing fittings such as door handles for them. Let’s dwell in more detail on their types and selection criteria, but before you start choosing, it’s worth finding out how to remove the handle from a door: interior or entrance.

Quality

The main criterion when choosing a door handle is its quality. After all, it is used constantly, since with its help any door opens and closes. In addition, it plays an important aesthetic role in the interior of any room. You can find it in any hardware store big choice door fittings, among which everyone will find what they need. Handles for interior and entrance doors differ not only in price and design, but also in the material used.

If there are often drafts in the room, we recommend purchasing a handle with a latch lock. This will help the door stay closed without you having to keep closing it. When choosing such a device, you should carefully check the mechanism for serviceability and smooth operation.

Device types

1. Push. The mechanism causes the lock latch to work when it is pressed. The tongue moves to the inside and an opening occurs. Opening such a lock is easy, so if security is important to you, then it is better to take a closer look at another option;
2. Stationary. A simple device with no moving parts. The role of such handles is decorative and they are quite suitable for interior doors, as can be seen in the photo;
3. Rotary. This is a kind of push-button model, which is most often used for the bathroom.

Main stages

Before you begin dismantling the handle, determine its design. It can be simple or with a snap mechanism. The former, in turn, are also divided into several types:

• secured on both sides with self-tapping screws;
• having a rod running through the entire canvas.

1. If the handle is attached to ordinary self-tapping screws, then you can use a screwdriver. Having removed it, you can easily understand what is causing the problem and whether it is possible to fix it;
2. You will have to tinker with the handle and rod. Try spinning the part while holding the second part of the part to prevent it from spinning. Having removed the part from one side, you can easily remove the second and take out the rod;
3. To remove the handle with a latch, you need to get rid of the screws holding the fittings, after which you will see how it is secured. Most often, a structure of this type contains a rod and a tongue movement structure. Remove the small rod with the cap and it can be easily removed.

Round designs

Start the process of removing the handle from the side where the locking key is missing:

• First, get rid of the decorative trim, to do this, press the stopper with a screwdriver and it will easily come off, as shown in the video;
• Unscrew the two screws that hold the parts of the handle and remove them;
• Now you can unscrew the screws holding the latch and remove it.

Interior door

If the damage is serious, then it is better not to save money and buy a new one. Let's begin the replacement process:

• Remove the fittings, taking into account its design and the rules described above;
• Clean the removed handle with sandpaper and take it to the store, where they will help you choose a similar model;
• Most often, handles with latches and a lock are purchased for replacement.

Entrance door

The most important thing is to determine the malfunction and then replace the handle with front door. To do this, listen to our advice:

1. Using a screwdriver, remove the structure. To do this, unscrew the screws holding the lever on both sides of the door leaf, without touching the internal lock;
2. Use an adjustable wrench to help unscrew the device or lever. Keep twisting until you get it out swivel mechanism as shown in the photo;
3. Having taken out the handle, you can easily remove the spring and rotation mechanism.
4. Carefully inspect all the details on which the hard work depends. If the handle is loose, then you can easily see all these details without even disassembling it;
5. It is necessary to unscrew the retaining ring that holds the torsion spring and washer together;
6. If you did everything correctly, you can easily remove the upper washer located under the locking ring;
7. The cause of the failure may be the torsion spring. To check this, take it out and inspect it carefully. If this is indeed the reason, then buy a new one and replace it;
8. It is worth checking the torsion spring as well. To do this, unscrew it with a screwdriver. If it is difficult to unscrew, then this is good and indicates that it is tight enough and there is no need to change it.

Let's sum it up

Replacing the handle is necessary in two cases: breakage and installation of a new door. If you listen to our advice, you will not have any problems in any of the cases. The main thing is to be careful and not to rush, and you will probably succeed.

There are two types of broken interior door handles. Most often, when you press the handle, it simply scrolls, the door latch does not react to movement and the door does not open. Less often, the spring inside breaks, the handle sags lifelessly and no longer returns to the horizontal position.

Whichever option you encounter, to solve the problem, the door handle must first be disassembled and removed. The sequence of work depends on the design and features of the device of a particular model. Therefore, before we begin describing the technology for removing and disassembling the handle, let's look at what parts it consists of.

Door handle design

The photo below shows the design of the simplest door handle.

The first is the handle itself (in our case, a push handle). A plastic ring is attached to it, which ensures a tight fit of the handle to the base. It is also called a “rosette”, decorative flange or strip. There is a return spring inside it, which guarantees the stability of the horizontal position of the handle.

The next two elements are the travel stop and the locking ring. Their task is to prevent the handle from scrolling further than the required trajectory. All these components are sequentially located on the rod (Square in the image) and secured with a locking screw. The rod, in turn, is inserted into the locking mechanism and drives the latch.

The next photo shows the disassembled handle on the socket with a little more complex design some details.

Having understood the names and purpose of each of the elements, let’s move on to the sequence of removing the handle from the door and disassembling it.

Step-by-step instructions for performing the work

1. First of all, remove the handle (indicated in the photo above). It is attached to the rod with a locking screw, or, in the simple case, is secured with a spring-loaded locking pin. We unscrew the screw with a screwdriver or a hexagon, depending on the shape of the groove on it. If we are dealing with a spring-loaded pin, then you need to press it inward with a nail and forcefully pull the handle away from the door.
2. By removing the handle, we gain access to the socket. If the mounting screws are visible on the socket, then by unscrewing them we can immediately remove it from the rod. But more often there will be a special overlay on top of the fasteners (a decorative flange - in the photo above it is labeled as a socket). It will have a groove where it meets the door, by which it can be pryed with a screwdriver and removed. Perhaps the trim just needs to be turned counterclockwise if it is held on by the thread. By removing the decorative trim we gain access to the mounting screws that secure the socket itself. Since access to them is open and nothing is in the way, they will be easy to unscrew with a screwdriver.

It happens that the socket, just like the handle in other designs, has a hole in the end: there is a spring-loaded pin in the recess. In this case, to remove the socket, you need to press on it with a nail, while simultaneously pulling the socket off the rod. If you find a hole, but there is no pin in it, this means that when installing the handle, the socket was turned around its axis and the pin is located somewhere else. You can find it by smoothly turning the socket with a nail inserted into the recess until the nail rests on the pin.

After disassembling the handle in the suggested sequence, you will be able to determine the exact design of your particular model. And based on its characteristics, draw conclusions about what exactly caused the breakdown and how to fix it.

Types of handles for interior doors

Door handles are sold in two types: “knob” and “rosette”. The handle of the knob is usually hollow and light, while the handle on the rosette is made of more massive materials and is usually non-hollow inside. Over time, when the spring mechanism wears out, the first structure may begin to wobble or even sag. The second is that it will last longer and be more comfortable to use. Accordingly, their prices differ: most budget options— these are knob handles.

The shape of the handles is divided into rotary And push. The push button has a classic handle shape: when you press it, the door latch is hidden in the lock body and the door opens. The rotary handle has a ball shape, which makes it less noticeable. In addition to the difference in design, these two designs differ in features that are not obvious at first glance.

The rotary handle is more compact: it is more difficult to accidentally touch it when passing by the door. And if this happens, it will not be as painful as with a push handle. At the same time, using a ball-shaped pen every day with wet or oily hands from cream is very inconvenient - your hands slip. So, if used regularly on kitchen or bathroom doors, the push handle will create fewer problems for you.