Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.
Scren door wont lock.
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Shut the door and try to lock it.
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Smear petroleum jelly on the lock itself and close the door gently.
Attempt to turn the lock.
Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.
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Check the hinges are tightened or you can use a small metal file i use a round one to make the hole a little bigger on the bottom so the latch fits or try and re align the door.
Look for screws holding the track in place and try removing them.
Don t use a wet.
Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.
If it won t lock open the door.
I ve had to do this with 2 of my screen doors.
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If thats the case it still might be possible to replace the mortise style lock that was originally built into the door.
Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant.
Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.
Some screen doors have no clearance at all.
They work fine if you have room between the sliding door and the screen door.
Open the door and check to see where the petroleum jelly has transferred to the latch on the door frame.
These locks mount right on the inside of the screen door.
Slide the key in the lock and tap lightly on the key to lubricate the inside of the lock.
If it isn t in alignment with the lock that might be why the lock is not working.
Just clamp new screen cloth all around the door and roll in the spline all around.
Screen door lock broken.
If the storm door does not have a removable track you may be able to repair the screen door without removing it.
Flip the key and open the door.