Pella Sliding Door Lock Stuck

Loosen them a turn to relax the tension.

Pella sliding door lock stuck.

Pella offers a complete selection of windows and doors including a collection of storm doors. One problem that might arise is when it is difficult if not impossible for you to open the storm door. The door might be difficult to latch and release if the strikes are misaligned. Virtually any part of your pella product can be replaced including crank handles sash locks key locks for doors exterior touch up paint and more.

Pry off the plastic covers loosen the screws and slide the strikes up or down a few millimeters. If the pella sliding door does not lock tightly onto the strike plate on the edge of the door frame it creates an avenue for drafts to enter the room and for room air to be lost to the outside. Lubricate the hinges with silicone spray or 3 in 1 oil. Once the mechanism has been released adjust stiff pella sliding door locks by loosening the screws holding the latching strikes on the inside of the door frame.

If you have a pella storm door carry out the proper ongoing maintenance on the door to avoid future problems with the door s operation. The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely. Pella does not have instructions readily available for fixing locked shut doors. When locking the sliding door the latch should catch the lock strike in the jamb without effort.

In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked. If the movement of your locked sliding door appears excessive or you have difficulty placing the. Focus on the door latch which secures and locks the door to the frame to repair the problem. If your door is new the hinges could be tight until they receive some use.

Video of the day volume 0. Each case of stuck door can have its own challenges and solutions due to the variety of factors that can contribute to this type of situation and because of the many different door designs door hardware and door functions.