How To Repair Storm Door Lock

A pella storm door that is difficult to open or close may be the result of a faulty or misaligned door latch.

How to repair storm door lock.

Easy access to our entire collection of how to videos providing answers to your larson storm and screen door and window questions. The striker fails to penetrate into the door jamb because the door. If the door hangs or doesn t latch the door latch is not properly aligned. If the handle must be lifted to open or close the door the hardware is upside down.

Door locking problems almost always originate in the door latch not the locking mechanism. Using the proper screwdriver fix the cover plate in place on the storm door with screws at the top and bottom of the plate. Screw the steel plate to the door frame with wood screws. A loose handle should be tightened to function properly.

For a few simple problems though you might not have to go that far. Strong winds or heavy use can crack the door jamb that holds the storm door closer in place. When the metal frame on the hinge side of the door comes loose or the molding itself loosens the door sags and. With most storm door handle problems the best fix is a quick and inexpensive replacement.

If your storm door won t close without a firm tug or it won t close at all it s probably rubbing against the frame wearing off the paint and grating on your nerves. A little troubleshooting can go a long way toward getting your storm door operating correctly again and can save you few bucks. Mount the closer bracket to the steel plate. Most storm doors are mounted on a metal frame that s screwed to wood molding surrounding the door.

The lock on your screen door can develop a lot of problems from simply sticking when you wish to release the lock to not securing the door properly and even to not working. A broken screen door lock can be very annoying and you may not be able to afford to repair it quickly without assistance.