How To Fix A Broken Screen Door Latch
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.
How to fix a broken screen door latch. Once this is done you should be able to work the lock as usual. Use your drill and unscrew the screws in the latch as well as the screws on the inside door handle. Then remove the inside door handle. Put on your safety glasses.
Add the new locking mechanism and then re attach to the door. Replacement handles will fit most aluminum steel and some wood doors. Discard the old handle. Unscrew the lock from the door and remove the locking mechanism.
Trade in the broken shabby push button handle on your screen door for a shiny new easy opening lever handle. As you remove the pieces make sure you keep them all together they are pretty small and can disappear quickly. When you do this you will also need to re chisel out the holes where the latch sits. If this is the case then remove the strike plate and reinstall so that it is lined up with the latch.
How to fix a screen door handle. Clean the rest of the lock and lubricate it with grease. Tape the screen door handle template onto the door. 1 tighten the screws on all of the hinges with a.
Take the handle off of the screen door. Letting the components sit fully submerged in a vinegar of about 5 acidity will do the job of separating the gunk from your metal. If possible align the existing holes in the door with the template hole marks. Unscrew both interior latch mounting screws pull the interior and exterior handles apart and remove the center spindle.