Repairing Sliding Door Latch

Repairing a sliding door screen.

Repairing sliding door latch.

Using an awl or small screwdriver push the button in all the way and at the same time pull off the handle. Tighten a loose door handle photo 1. Usually you buy just the mortised steel lock assembly that fits within the door and reuse the old handles and actuating lever. If the door still doesn t slide smoothly the rollers under the door either need adjusting or are shot.

Then replace the bottom screw in the hole where it was affixed to the handle to prevent the latch from falling into the doorframe. Step 3 removing the screws two screws on the end of the door secure the latch. Sliding glass door repair will get the job done. Many screen repair shops use a 4 x 8 table covered with carpeting to protect the screen doors painted finish.

This simple diy trick may solve your issues. Take your graphite pen and insert it into the lowermost screw hole quickly to prevent the latch from falling into the frame. Start with a good cleaning. Scrub caked dirt and grime out of the track with a stiff brush and soapy water.

On some sliding glass door locks the door handles have long screws that go right through the steel mortised lock and there is usually a actuating lever that slides into a rectangular hole in the lock. In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock. The best way to lubricate any lock is to disassemble it and use an aerosol lubricant to flush away grime and coat the moving parts of the lock. Apply a lubricant to both upper and lower tracks to keep the door hardware clean and operating freely.

Once you have the door removed lay the sliding screen down on a flat surface with lots of room around you. First remove the screws securing the door handle in place first with your phillips screwdriver and slide the outer latch lever out of place.