Sliding Glass Door Stuck In Locked Position

A new handle and lock will cost you around 40 if you end up having to replace it.

Sliding glass door stuck in locked position. If your door is locked turn the thumbturn to unlock it. The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely. The l shaped latch on the door connects with the bracket typically pivoting up from the bottom to lock the door. Sometimes the mechanism can bind if there s pressure on the latch so push the door all the way closed first then try it.

Insert a screwdriver or pry bar between the door frame and the door about 6 inches from the corner diagonal from the latch at the bottom and pry upward. Try lifting the door up by pressing up on the glass in various places may take 2 or more people while trying to open the door maybe even while trying to unlock the lock. The screen door is closed locked so we can t remove the cylinder. Here s how you can clean the rollers and the track.

When it is horizontal it is unlocked. When the cylinder thumbturn slot is vertical the door is locked. Sliding glass doors usually separate an outdoor deck area or sunroom from the rest of a home. All at the same time.

A door that s stuck or difficult to slide according to this old house debris build up is the main reason for a sliding door that refuses to glide. The lock in our sliding screen door seems to be stuck the latch won t turn and is stuck as if it was locked it could be though. Sliding glass doors separate indoor and outdoor spaces but can be confusing and frustrating when locked. They are common in homes around the world but feature various locking mechanisms to protect yourself and your property.

If the door latches on the. One possibility that occurred to us is that the cheap looking lock is stuck in the locked position. In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked. There is an itty bitty lever and it will move but not very far.

It s not clear if the cam is actually hitting the lock mechanism at all. From the inside if the door latches on the left side the thumbturn must be turned clockwise to unlock the door. The key on the cylinder can turn both ways but there s no clicking sound. Edited february 15 2009 by chris keen.

Dirt mud hair and fur can collect along the track and in the groove which clogs the rollers underneath and prevents smooth motion. Make sure the door is in the unlocked position. Tilting the door lowers the latch releasing it from the bracket.