If your screen door is making unusual sounds or is difficult to move you may benefit from the following tips and techniques.
Screen door lock sticking.
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If either does not operate when the door is open the hardware needs to be replaced.
This demonstrates that the latch being stuck is not because of anything failing.
Fixing a few stubborn locks might involve disassembling cleaning and then reassembling the lock.
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Stand outside the storm door and open it wide enough to look at the hinges and the metal frame that s attached to the door jamb.
First clean the keyhole with a penetrating lubricant like wd 40.
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If the screen door closer adjustment doesn t work there may be an issue with the hinges.
If your handle set and deadbolt move freely when the door is open the deadbolt may be hitting the edge of the strike plate.
Once the door is open operate the handle and turn the deadbolt.
The easiest sign that there is something broken in the lock is when the door latch is stuck only when you attempt to manipulate the handle both when the door is open and closed but you can press on the latch and it will slide in and out the way it is intended to.
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Many people put up with the aggravation of a sticking door lock for years.
Press on the narrow outer edge of the door and watch to see if the frame moves at all.
Ironically by cleaning and oiling them you can fix most locks in a matter of minutes.