If you replace the latch and your sliding patio door lock still doesn t work correctly use the model information you determined earlier to replace the entire mechanism and install a new lock.
Patio door doesn t lock.
It a upvc and about 2yr old.
Replacing locks on french doors.
As a result your patio door lock can malfunction.
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Prime line sliding glass door handle set 3 15 16 in diecast and wood black hook style internal lock model c 1259.
It it doesn t check to be sure the door is properly aligned.
Types of door locks for the exterior.
You might need to prop the door up and tighten its connection to the door frame.
When the door is shut the striker doesn t slip past the striker plate into the receiving hole in the jamb or it goes in but doesn t bottom out preventing the door from locking.
The conservatory door will shut but not lock.
Open the patio door very slightly and turn the lock.
If a patio door is difficult to operate won t lock properly or is loose or drafty make adjustments to the roller latch or strike to fix the issue.
Sometimes patio doors become hard to open even when the track is clean.
The door handle has to be pushed up before locking the door locks fine when not in frame.
Its a double door with both doors opening outwards.
The problem lies with the door that has to be locked last.
In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock.
Prime line diecast with wood handle gray patio door handle tee lock keyed model c 1064 27 14 27 14.
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.
One door has to be shut before the other.
If it comes out watch to see whether it connects with the lock catch in the door frame.
Open the door completely and twist the lock as usual.