How To Fix Storm Door Lock Mechanism

Move the latch to the left or right as needed.

How to fix storm door lock mechanism. Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it. Unscrew the lock from the door and remove the locking mechanism. Connect the piston arm to the new bracket with the piston pin and test the door. The fix a short term fix is to move the strike plate to align better with the stuck door latch.

Open the door and find the closing mechanism which is the cylindrical tube on the hinge side that prevents the door from slamming shut. Replace the screws and tighten. The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely. 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.

Remove the screws from the latch. It s the small flat piece of metal on the closing mechanism about the size of a postage stamp that can slide forward and back. 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. This provides the required spacing between the door jamb and storm door allowing the closer to function properly.

Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb. Find the door stop mechanism next to it. Clean the rest of the lock and lubricate it with grease. If it won t lock open the door.

By shutting your door you can mark the point on the door frame that latch is coming in contact with. Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning 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. Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.

Once this is done you should be able to work the lock as usual. Use the screwdriver to chisel out any wood in the frame that may prevent the door from latching. In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked. Shut the door and try to lock it.