Once you have purchased a glass door handle and have determined that all the pieces are included in the handle set, you are ready to start installing the piece. Before you start installation though, be sure an instruction sheet is included in the sheet. More often than not, you may not have to use these instructions. If you have never installed a glass handle, you will need the instructions.
More often than not, you will be replacing a handle that’s already in place. If the glass handle you’re installing is identical or similar to the one you’re replacing, you may not need the instructions and will be able to do the installation within minutes.
Here is an example of how to replace a glass door handle on a glass shower door.
Your first step is to remove the the old handle and then clean the area from which you removed it. If glue or any other type of adhesive was used on the old one, make sure that any remaining matter is scraped off to allow the new door handle to be installed as smooth as possible.
Next, make sure that the holes on the door itself are of equal distance with the holes on the new glass handle. If the holes match, proceed to drill in the screws. If new ones need to be drilled, mark the surface with a pencil where you wish to place the new screws.
If you are installing a glass handle that does not require screws, you may use an adhesive to install the new handle. Make sure that that you use a strong water proof adhesive that will withstand heat and steam. After you’ve applied the adhesive and have installed the new glass handle, do not use the handle for several hours until the handle is firmly secured.