Storm Door Handle Wont Lock

A little troubleshooting can go a long way toward getting your storm door operating correctly again and can save you few bucks.

Storm door handle wont lock. Remove the two screws one on either side of the handle and remove the knob. Leave the striker bolt in place. Replacement storm door handles and locks. For a few simple problems though you might not have to go that far.

Push button door knobs are used throughout the home as a cheap way to lock interior doors. To learn more about mortise hardware see handle set types and styles used on storm door. If the storm door still won t latch properly there is a chance that the latch is fine and the problem is with the door frame. Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.

When a push button door knob begins to fail it either needs greasing or complete replacement to fix. You can lock the storm door with your key from the outside or from the inside using the key cylinder thumb turn. Aluminum 4 barrel bolt 40 011 2 75 details solid brass 4 barrel bolt 40 012 6 47 details pella screen door flush bolt 40 014 17 32 details pella screen door flush bolt keeper 40 022 5 77 details in swinging door handle set 1 3 4. Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.

Shut the door and try to lock it. Lubricate the inside of the mechanism if the lock still does not function. Often they stick or break due to excessive pressure being placed on the door. Over time the wood on a door frame can warp stopping the door from latching correctly.

Andersen and emco brand storm doors offer mortise hardware that can be locked from both sides of the door panel. Click here to download our full product catalog. Learn how to replace the handle on an andersen self storing storm door applicable to both the andersen 3000 series self storing storm door and contemporary. It will come in two pieces.

To see all the storm and screen door patio door and commerical closer products that are offered by wright products download our pdf catalog. If it won t lock open the door. To see more of our product videos click here to visit the official wright products youtube channel.