Storm Door Handle Wont Lock

Shut the door and try to lock it.

Storm door handle wont lock.

The lock on a push button knob is meant strictly for household privacy. Check to see that the door striker the spring loaded bolt that latches the door pushes in and springs back easily. Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb. 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.

Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it. If it won t lock open the door. To see more of our product videos click here to visit the official wright products youtube channel. It will come in two pieces.

Andersen and emco brand storm doors offer mortise hardware that can be locked from both sides of the door panel. Remove the two screws one on either side of the handle and remove the knob. Replacement storm door handles and locks. Push button door knobs are used throughout the home as a cheap way to lock interior doors.

Often they stick or break due to excessive pressure being placed on the door. Click here to download our full product catalog. 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. To learn more about mortise hardware see handle set types and styles used on storm door.

A little troubleshooting can go a long way toward getting your storm door operating correctly again and can save you few bucks. Lubricate the inside of the mechanism if the lock still does not function. With most storm door handle problems the best fix is a quick and inexpensive replacement. When a push button door knob begins to fail it either needs greasing or complete replacement to fix.

Over time the wood on a door frame can warp stopping the door from latching correctly. 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.