How To Fix Screen Door Lock
How to fix a faulty latch on a screen door 1.
How to fix screen door lock. Screen door locks and latches. Screen door handles may be a push button latch mechanism or a turning lever with a simple lock. Fix your screen door handles when they no longer latch properly when the latch becomes stuck inside. In some cases you will have to use a de icer on your locks to resolve the problem.
Replacement handles will fit most aluminum steel and some wood doors. Test the door as sometimes a loose hinge can cause the. This is a quick video to show you how to replace a sliding screen door lock. Tighten the screws on all of the hinges with a screwdriver.
Screen door locks and latches are usually the kind of parts that you really need but no one seems to have the right part. Discard the old handle. On the other hand some parts have not changed in forty years. Unscrew both interior latch mounting screws pull the interior and exterior handles apart and remove the center spindle.
Once this is done you should be able to work the lock as usual. Rub colored chalk on the outer edge of the door latch. You can heat your key or use a blow dryer to thaw the door lock. Shut the door and.
Trade in the broken shabby push button handle on your screen door for a shiny new easy opening lever handle. Cover the latch plate with masking tape. Clean the rest of the lock and lubricate it with grease. Unscrew the lock from the door and remove the locking mechanism.
Window companies change their parts over the years and often the parts used by your windows become unavailable.