These rollers can become damaged dirty or broken as the years go by and cause your door to stick.
Sliding door lock stuck.
Troubleshooting a stuck door latch try to open the door while it is shut.
Free delivery with 45 order.
However today when i tried unlocking my patio sliding door the unlock sound was slightly different than normal.
Set your store to see local availability add to cart.
In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.
Prime line diecast white mortise style sliding door handle set model c 1177 24 59 24 59.
Sliding doors move along the tracks using a set of rollers.
The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely.
Prime line sliding door loop lock 2 1 8 in hardened steel bar w diecast base chrome plated model u 9847 6 97 6 97.
The lock in the frame seems jammed and isn t fully unlocking the door.
The first step is to troubleshoot the issue and get a sense of what the symptoms are with the door latch stuck in its position.
I ve tried locking and unlocking multiple times and the door will not move.
There can be a door latch stuck open or a door latch stuck closed but the reasons for each can vary quite a bit.
Check the alignment of the deadbolt against the strike on the jamb if the lock is difficult to turn when the door is closed or the door doesn t lock at all.
Here i show you how to easily open any locked sliding door quick and easy.
Use a file to widen the hole on the strike or remove the strike with a screwdriver and reposition it on the jamb.
Most of the time the problem stems from dirty and dried up rollers.