How To Fix Sliding Screen Door Lock
Window companies change their parts over the years and often the parts used by your windows become unavailable.
How to fix sliding screen door lock. In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock. Once you have the door removed lay the sliding screen down on a flat surface with lots of room around you. Sometimes patio doors become hard to open even when the track is clean. Clean up the track.
This simple diy trick may solve your issues. Screen door locks and latches are usually the kind of parts that you really need but no one seems to have the right part. On the other hand some parts have not changed in forty years. Because sliding patio doors are used a lot it s common for their locks to occasionally jam or break.
This is a quick video to show you how to replace a sliding screen door lock. Fortunately replacing a latch on the sliding screen door is a simple diy project and can usually be completed in less than an hour. If your screen door is making unusual sounds or is difficult to move you may benefit from the following tips and techniques. Screen door locks and latches.
Repairing a sliding door screen. If your sliding screen door latch is broken or just worn out you will need to replace it so that you can secure the screen door over time and with repeated use it is not uncommon for the simple latches to break become loose in the plastic latch housing. Hope you all enjoy and like comment and subscribe for more how to diy videos. 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.
The best way to lubricate any lock is to disassemble it and use an aerosol lubricant to flush away grime and coat the moving parts of the lock. One of the most common issues with sliding doors is a dirty track where dust pet hair and other debris can accumulate over time.