T Bar Handle

Four Tips For T Bar Handle & Pull Installation

DRY-FIT WITH ADHESIVE PUTTY

A perfectly centered knob may not appear centered when it isn't eye-level. Before you begin drilling into your doors and drawers, make sure you're happy with where you're mounting your hardware. Use a bit of adhesive putty to temporarily attach your T Bar Handle or pulls to your cabinets. Then, take a few steps back and a stroll around your room to get a good view from every angle. Adjust as desired, then mark the mounting location you settle on

USE A TEMPLATE

Most new cabinets will not tell you where to drill mounting holes for your cabinet hardware. Hardware stores and online retailers offer pre-made hardware templates for purchase, however, it's just as easy to make your own template at home using a sheet of cardboard. After you've found the perfect mounting location for your first piece of door or drawer hardware, make a template that shows you exactly where to drill the rest. Not only will this ensure uniformity, but it will make the job much quicker and easier.

USE BACKPLATES TO HIDE OLD HOLES

When you're swapping out old cabinet hardware for something new, reusing existing mounting holes is ideal, but that doesn't mean you have to. If your new kitchen cabinet knobs are replacing handles, or your new handles don't have the same center-to-center measurement as the previous ones, you can use a mounting plate to hide the old holes. Mounting plates can be found at many local or online hardware stores.

A DROP OF GLUE KEEPS KNOBS FROM SPINNING

Knobs tend to twist and turn as they loosen over time. The problem is, not all knobs are round. It's especially noticeable with oblong, square, rectangular, and irregular-shaped knobs after they've worked themselves crooked. To solve this problem, place a tiny drop of super glue on the back of the knob just before you install it to keep it from spinning. Go even further by applying thread sealant on the knob's screw before it's tightened.