How to Fix a Loose Door Knob

A lever door handle or doorknob can become a nuisance for your family, employees, or customers when it becomes loosened. If your doorknob jiggles when you’re trying to open the door or it pulls away from the door, tightening the handle is not an overly difficult process. Below are several ways to fix a loose door handle. In case you are not comfortable dissecting your door lock, reach out to a qualified service local locksmith. If you follow the instructions below but still unable to firm up your door handle, call Tampa Locksmith for professional assistance.
Don’t stall until the security and protection of your loved ones or business become at stake. Contact Tampa Locksmith to request a competent residential or commercial locksmith to come to fix your door handle.

How to Tighten a Loose Doorknob

Many doorknob designs out there, which require different troubleshoots when they become loosen.

Tighten Up a Vintage Doorknob

If you have an old round doorknob that is loosened, tightening it up is easy. Use an appropriate screwdriver to fasten the screws on the mounting plate on both sides of the door. The mounting plate is the decorative faceplate that covers the lockset hardware. If this did not rectify the issue, chances are something else such as dirt build up is causing the problem. Call Tampa Locksmith for immediate assistance.

Adjust a Round Doorknob with Hidden Screws

If there are no visible screws on the door handle, then look for a small hole around the doorknob collar. The hole is often between the handle and the mounting plate. Slide a little icepick into the hole while twisting and taking off the knob and plate to reveal the set screws. Screw tightly the two screws back into position but avoid making them too tight. Overly tightening them can bind up the inner mechanisms of your lockset.

Adjusting Loosen Entry Door Handles

If you have a loosen lever-styled handle that has visible screws, use a screwdriver to tighten up the screws on the faceplate. This should fix the loosen handle.
For handles with hidden screws, slide a tiny metal into the small hole around the handle while twisting and removing the door handle shaft off the spindle. Detach also the faceplate to reveal the set screws. Then use a screwdriver to tighten up the long screws that fasten the lockset to the door. Finally, reinstall the faceplate and the lever handle.
If you’re still unable to get your door handle fixed with these steps, let a professional look into the issue for you. It could be that your lock is old and needs to be replaced or there is a faulty mechanism hindering the operation of the lock.

Need Expert Help?

The experts at Tampa Locksmith will be glad to work on your loosen doorknob, get to the root of the problem, and restore your door handle to its pre-loosen condition or better. To find out how our residential or commercial locksmith can help you, contact Tampa locksmith today.