Take note of the type of resistance.
How to fix a broken screen door lock.
Once this is done you should be able to work the lock as usual.
Click here for fiberglass screening.
Spray graphite into a lock for lubrication to see if the lock can be fixed before starting on a costly replacement.
Troubleshooting a stuck door latch.
Trade in the broken shabby push button handle on your screen door for a shiny new easy opening lever handle.
A professional tradesman will after all be able to.
Window companies change their parts over the years and often the parts used by your windows become unavailable.
Unscrew the lock from the door and remove the locking mechanism.
Unscrew both interior latch mounting screws pull the interior and exterior handles apart and remove the center spindle.
The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned.
Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.
On the other hand some parts have not changed in forty years.
Screen door locks and latches.
Replacement handles will fit most aluminum steel and some wood doors.
If you have not already got your screen cloth here are some links for the various types available.
Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.
Add the new locking mechanism and then re attach to the door.
Fortunately you do not have to buy a new latch for your screen door just adjust the seat or mortise of the latch plate to fix a faulty door latch.
Before going too much further make sure you have enough screen material before you pull out the old screen cloth from the sliding screen door.
Screen door locks and latches are usually the kind of parts that you really need but no one seems to have the right part.
The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch.
Removing the old screen cloth.
Discard the old handle.
The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.
Clean the rest of the lock and lubricate it with grease.
Provide all the necessary tools and equipment needed to complete the job safely and without further damaging the door.