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July 30, 2009
Door Handle Repair - Advice?
My door handle is holding on for dear life to my front door (both original to the 19th C building)--half of the ancient screws holding the decorative plate in place have pulled out of the equally ancient wood, and I fear any day now the remaining screws will give way. I’d welcome any suggestions/advice from anyone who has dealt with the challenges of an antique door. (One solution would be to unscrew the remaining screws, remove the plate, fill the holes with wood glue, drill new holes for the screws, and put the handle back on again, but this is beyond my own home maintenance skills.) Not sure if this is something a handyman could do, or a locksmith, or better a specialist in historic restoration. Who should I call?