Swap doorknobs for lever handles

Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026

24/7 Express Handyman Service installs lever door handles in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. 5 pounds is the most force the ADA standard allows for operable parts like door hardware, with no tight grasping or wrist twisting. (ADA Accessibility Standards: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (U.S. Access Board))

What lever handles costs

Salt Lake City & Millcreekfrom $205
Park City & Summit Countyfrom $225
Heber Valley & Wasatch Countyfrom $225

Lever handles in Salt Lake City & Millcreek starts at $205: the 2-hour minimum at $95/hour ($190) plus the $15 fuel surcharge, with no dispatch fee. Time past 2 hours is billed in 30-minute steps. Larger parts are billed at cost plus 25%.

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Why switch from doorknobs to lever handles?

Levers open with a push of a hand, elbow or closed fist, which helps anyone with arthritis, a weak grip or full hands. The ADA standard requires door hardware that works with one hand without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist, a test round knobs usually fail.

Will lever handles fit the existing doorknob holes?

Usually, yes. Most residential lever sets fit the same bore and backset as the knobs they replace, so measure the backset and door thickness before buying. Older doors with mortise locks or unusual bores may need an adapter or a different set.

How high should a lever handle be?

Between 34 and 48 inches above the floor, under the ADA standard for door hardware. Most existing doors already fall in that range, so a swap usually reuses the old hole.

Pair of black lever-style door handles on double doors
Photo: marya from San Luis Obispo, USA, CC BY 2.0

What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site

How it works

  1. List every door and its function: passage, bedroom or bath privacy, or exterior keyed entry.
  2. Measure backset, bore and door thickness so each new set fits.
  3. Swap the hardware, align the strikes and check that each lever springs back and latches cleanly.

When to stop and call

If a knob spins without pulling back the latch on a bedroom or bathroom door, don't close that door with anyone inside. 24/7 Express Handyman Service can open it and replace the hardware.

What happens next

Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.

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