How To Fix Storm Door Lock Mechanism

By shutting your door you can mark the point on the door frame that latch is coming in contact with.

How to fix storm door lock mechanism.

If the lock body doesn t pop out easily you can also insert a screwdriver into the hole in the door and into the key mechanism to help pry it out. Move the latch to the left or right as needed. Use the screwdriver to chisel out any wood in the frame that may prevent the door from latching. Door lock doesn t latch properly when a door latch doesn t click into position it usually means the latch and the strike plate are out of alignment.

Replace the screws and tighten. If it won t lock open the door. Find the door stop mechanism next to it. Open the door and find the closing mechanism which is the cylindrical tube on the hinge side that prevents the door from slamming shut.

The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely. The fix a short term fix is to move the strike plate to align better with the stuck door latch. Clean the rest of the lock and lubricate it with grease. Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.

In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked. Connect the piston arm to the new bracket with the piston pin and test the door. Remove the lock body from the storm door by pulling down from the top of the casing with your finger or the tip of a flat head screwdriver. Remove the screws from the latch.

This provides the required spacing between the door jamb and storm door allowing the closer to function properly. Once this is done you should be able to work the lock as usual. Unscrew the lock from the door and remove the locking mechanism. Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.

Add the new locking mechanism and then re attach to the door. From there you can either widen the hole both of the wood and metal or you can unscrew the strike and re secure it in the proper position. Shut the door and try to lock it. Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.