Make screen door closer adjustment.
How to fix a storm door lock.
Loosen the set screw.
Using an allen key loosen the set screw and remove the interior door handle.
If the small end of the spring is toward the door it may slip into the door hole and bind.
Clean the rest of the lock and lubricate it with grease.
Then use a phillips screwdriver or power screwdriver to take out the screws.
Screw the steel plate to the door frame with wood screws.
Keep the key to hand and train the nozzle on one side of the lock for several minutes.
If it remains stuck apply some heat to the other side of the lock and try again.
Remove the screws and cover plates.
Steps for replacing the lock and hardware on a storm door step 1.
A heavy wind can catch a storm door and whip it open like a sail tearing out the closer mounting bracket and cracking the door frame.
How to fix a storm door that won t close move the door stop mechanism.
Flip the button spring.
Mount the closer bracket to the steel plate with machine screws.
Make sure the angled edge of the bracket faces the storm door.
Unscrew the lock from the door and remove the locking mechanism.
Add the new locking mechanism and then re attach to the door.
If the door won t close all the way after sliding the stopping mechanism out of the.
Open the door and if there is a lipstick mark on the latch rail or strike plate adjust as needed.
Wipe the plate clean and repeat the test until the deadbolt engages freely and doesn t leave a mark.
Storm doors have stopping mechanisms to hold the door open at different distances.
Once this is done you should be able to work the lock as usual.
Remove the handle and check to make sure the large end of the spring is toward the door.
Try the key to see if it turns.