How To Repair Storm Door Lock

The striker fails to penetrate into the door jamb because the door.

How to repair storm door lock.

Screw the steel plate to the door frame with wood screws. Easy access to our entire collection of how to videos providing answers to your larson storm and screen door and window questions. Strong winds or heavy use can crack the door jamb that holds the storm door closer in place. Screw them all the way in but be sure not to overtighten them as this can cause the plate to bend and damage the lock or create unnecessary friction when opening and closing the storm door.

A broken screen door lock can be very annoying and you may not be able to afford to repair it quickly without assistance. Most storm doors are mounted on a metal frame that s screwed to wood molding surrounding the door. If the handle must be lifted to open or close the door the hardware is upside down. Door locking problems almost always originate in the door latch not the locking mechanism.

If your storm door won t close without a firm tug or it won t close at all it s probably rubbing against the frame wearing off the paint and grating on your nerves. A loose handle should be tightened to function properly. Mount the closer bracket to the steel plate. A little troubleshooting can go a long way toward getting your storm door operating correctly again and can save you few bucks.

A pella storm door that is difficult to open or close may be the result of a faulty or misaligned door latch. If the door hangs or doesn t latch the door latch is not properly aligned. When the metal frame on the hinge side of the door comes loose or the molding itself loosens the door sags and. A jamb reinforcer can repair the cracked jamb or stop the problem from happening in the first place.

For a few simple problems though you might not have to go that far. Using the proper screwdriver fix the cover plate in place on the storm door with screws at the top and bottom of the plate.