Storm Door Handle Wont Lock

If it won t lock open the door.

Storm door handle wont lock.

Shut the door and try to lock it. You can lock the storm door with your key from the outside or from the inside using the key cylinder thumb turn. Remove the two screws one on either side of the handle and remove the knob. Over time the wood on a door frame can warp stopping the door from latching correctly.

Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb. Check to see that the door striker the spring loaded bolt that latches the door pushes in and springs back easily. When a push button door knob begins to fail it either needs greasing or complete replacement to fix. 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.

With most storm door handle problems the best fix is a quick and inexpensive replacement. Lubricate the inside of the mechanism if the lock still does not function. Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it. Push button door knobs are used throughout the home as a cheap way to lock interior doors.

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. Andersen and emco brand storm doors offer mortise hardware that can be locked from both sides of the door panel. A little troubleshooting can go a long way toward getting your storm door operating correctly again and can save you few bucks. The lock on a push button knob is meant strictly for household privacy.

For a few simple problems though you might not have to go that far. To see all the storm and screen door patio door and commerical closer products that are offered by wright products download our pdf catalog. To see more of our product videos click here to visit the official wright products youtube channel. Often they stick or break due to excessive pressure being placed on the door.

It will come in two pieces. 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. To learn more about mortise hardware see handle set types and styles used on storm door.