How To Fix A Sticking Door Handle

Remove the two screws on the inside door knob faceplate with a phillips screwdriver.

How to fix a sticking door handle.

Use a phillips screwdriver to screw. In most cases the problem is now fixed. Open the door and look for obstructions in the door lock plate like loose screws. If door hinge screws look like they are poking out screw or tap them back in.

Pry the cap off. The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned. He whittles a inch wide slightly tapered splinter out of a scrap of wood then squeezes wood glue onto it and into the screw hole. Spray a couple of shots of spray graphite on the latch mechanism where you see a seam.

Close the door and look at the hinges. The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch. How to fix sagging or sticking doors fix tight doors by tightening hinges and jambs with planing and sanding as a last resort. To repair a stripped screw hole under the hinge leaf tom plugs the hole and gives the screw something new to bite into.

Tighten the screws that go into the door and the screws that go into the door frame. He taps in the plug with his hammer and glue oozes out of the hole. Take note of the type of resistance. If you break off a screw head or strip it use an inexpensive device called a screw extractor to remove it.

In order to fix a stuck door knob lock that is not a problem of the latch catching you will need to remove the door knob. Troubleshooting a stuck door latch. Unstick your doors by doing a little work on the hinges and if necessary breaking out the planer. The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.

On older doors you will need to remove the screws in the door knob near the plate. Try to open the door while it is shut. They are small and easy to miss. Do not over tighten the screws or you may strip break them.

Hold the front door knob with one hand and the inside door knob with your other hand.