This is the exterior handle for our storm door. We have these handles on both of our storm doors, and both are broken. We have cobbled the one for the back door together so it is currently working, but now the one for the front door is broken and we cannot make it work no matter what. We really need two sets so that we can make both doors work as they are supposed to. Our storm doors are 1 5/8" thick, so we can't just go to our local hardware store for these. We live 25-30 miles from a larger city, but don't know where to look even if we could get there. We need your assistance in either providing these parts or locating substitute parts that would work. Thanks. Louis
Bob from SWISCO responded:
August 28, 2020
Hopefully I can help! I am afraid your old Sears Storm Door Handle Set isn't made anymore. We do, however, have a substitute. Look at the 40-131 lever handle set with deadbolt. This is similar to yours, but without a key cylinder to unlock it from the out side. If you want key access, you would need to install the 40-058 lever handle with dead bolt. Now, your door is indeed pretty thick for a storm door. I still think these are our best options, but you may need to pack out the handles with washers to accommodate that size. Let me know what you think. |
Tom from SWISCO responded:
January 27, 2023
Hello! If your door is 1-5/8" thick then the 40-058 should be more than sufficient, since it can work on doors up to 2-1/8" thick. What Bob meant by packing out the handle is that the newer style might not line up with your old keeper. The concern is that it might fall a little short. However, putting washers behind it will close the gap and allow the handle to interact with the keeper normally. Keep in mind that this may not even be necessary. There's a good chance the 40-058 will work just fine as-is. |
Tom from SWISCO responded:
July 27, 2023
Thanks for reaching out to us. If your handle is the same as the photos posted above, then the solution remains exactly as my colleague Bob described back in 2020. The old storm door set isn't made anymore, but the 40-058 can be used as an alternative. We also sell the 40-177, which is the same set but available in alternate color finishes. Note that the replacement isn't a perfect fit; it's a substitute we've used in an effort to replace an obsolete part. You should expect some minor handiwork as necessary to get this working on your door. |
Casey from SWISCO responded:
December 12, 2023
If the original handle set matches the assembly shown in this thread, the 40-058 or 40-177 would be our best replacement options. You'll need to compare the dimensions below to the door specifications to determine if it could work for you and if any modifications might be necessary. Take a look and see what you think. Alternate image for 40-058
View of the back of the handle of the 40-058 storm door handle set
Inside handle of 40-058
View of the spindle of 40-058
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