How To Install A Lock On A Sliding Screen Door
This is how to replace a sliding glass door patio lock step by step remove and install.
How to install a lock on a sliding screen door. Sliding glass doors are typically only lockable from the inside. On the other hand some parts have not changed in forty years. Because screen doors are generally not the main entrance doors to a house screen door locks are mainly to keep the door closed so it can keep out insects but allow ventilation while also providing easy access to family members coming in and out of a home. If you re in a situation where you cannot or do not want to use a drill to install your lock there are a couple ways of installing an interior door lock without a drill.
This is a very common task that most people will come across and it. Screen door locks and latches. However you may decide to use your sliding glass door as a regular entry point in which case you might want to think about installing a key lock so the door can be unlocked from the outside. Screen door locks and latches are usually the kind of parts that you really need but no one seems to have the right part.
If your new deadbolt has a concealed screw for the interior door knob consult the installation instructions for your specific lock.