Tyson jun 3 17 at 14 03.
Sliding glass door lock stuck locked.
The screen door is closed locked so we can t remove the cylinder.
Remove the two screws from the inside handle while holding the outside handle.
Apply a household lubricant if the latch gets stuck when locking or unlocking the door.
In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.
The key on the cylinder can turn both ways but there s no clicking sound.
If the door latches on the.
Pull the inside and outside handle off the door.
Step 3 spray a suitable penetrating oil inside the lock.
If your door is locked turn the thumbturn to unlock it.
Or there is a second more secure lock that you haven t discovered.
Pull the cylinder lock from the door as you hold the latch with your.
Sliding glass door are notoriously insecure with the lock they come with.
Open the sliding glass door.
There are many strategies both commercially available and home brew to make the door more secure.
A new handle and lock will cost you around 40 if you end up having to replace it.
Sliding doors that lead to outside areas usually have more than one lock for additional security.
Using a screwdriver remove the screws located on the interior side of your sliding door lock.
If this doesn t work you should install a new lock.
Insert a screw driver.
Remove the door lock.
Remove the screws on your door latch.
Examine the top and bottom of the door for extra bolts that need to be released.
Replace door cylinder lock and latch 1.
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.
Sometimes the mechanism can bind if there s pressure on the latch so push the door all the way closed first then try it.
From the inside if the door latches on the left side the thumbturn must be turned clockwise to unlock the door.