How To Fix A Sliding Patio Door Lock
How to change an old mortise lock handle patio door with new 2019 parts.
How to fix a sliding patio door lock. Prime line products c 1225 sliding door handle mortise st. These locks are important for keeping your patio doors secure so it s important that you replace yours promptly if it s not working while you might need to completely replace your lock it s possible you just need to replace the latch. In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked. You may also want to check out our step by step guide to adjusting your sliding doors.
Woodie s will show you how to install a patio door lock. Because sliding patio doors are used a lot it s common for their locks to occasionally jam or break. Most sliding doors manage to get knocked off kilter at one point or another. Make sure the rollers at the top are aligned first then walk the bottom of the door.
Close the sliding patio door and try the lock. These are the parts used. The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely. Turn the patio door knob up and down to inspect it for foreign objects dirt or rust.
Sometimes patio doors become hard to open even when the track is clean. If a patio door is difficult to operate won t lock properly or is loose or drafty make adjustments to the roller latch or strike to fix the issue. Make adjustments to the latch adjuster screw as necessary until the latch catches properly and locks the patio door. To realign your door in the tracks at the top and bottom of the frame remove the door from the track and reinsert it.
This is a great idea because it strengthens the security on an otherwise weak area of the home.