they tend to stick because they rub against the door jamb on the latch side of the door opening. Almost all sagging doors are due to loose hinges. Ususally this is the top hinge, but it's not unheard of for a bottom hinge to bend under weight (such as from kids using the door lik...
Latch Has to Be Lifted to Open If you have to lift the latch to open the door, it's possible that the latch is install upside down. Storm door handles typically open by pushing down. Check the installation instructions for a picture of the handle and compare to be sure it is right si...
Door Latch Step 1 Remove the lock cylinder as described above. Step 2 Lower the window glass until you can access its track bolts through the holes in the door. Loosen the bolts with a wrench, pull the glass up by hand and tape it to the door in the up position. Step 3 Disconnect ...
If the latch is fine when the door is open, but stuck when the door is closed, then the strike plate is probably misaligned. This happens due to moisture which expands the wood of the door frame, or the foundation of your home becoming slightly different. Wood frame houses settle and shi...
Check that the studs are plumb, and nail the floor brackets to the soleplate or floor. Mount hangers on the top of the door, and slide the wheeled carriages into the track. Hook the hangers onto the carriages, and adjust the assembly until the door hangs plumb. Then install any latches...
Step 4: Install the Sliding Glass Door Attach rollers to the top of the sliding glass door using the provided Allen wrench and kit instructions. Position the door in the top rail and check that it glides smoothly along the track. Fix "anti-jump" pegs near the bottom to ensure the door ...
Common Problems OfJammed & Stuck Locks& How To Fix Them 1. Knob Turns But Will Not Open A door knob uses a spring latch to function. When we turn the handle, we retract the latch by pulling on the spring and compressing it. When we face the complication where the door knob turns but...
Make sure you run the cables in front of the other door latch cables and don’t get the power door cables twisted when you feed the pulley ends up and through the door (I did this the first time–you won’t have enough cable length if they are twisted. Reader RobDS ...
If there’s one certainty in life, it’s that toddlers will open kitchen drawers and cabinets and explore the contents — usually by dumping everything onto the floor. Keep the knives, kitchen cleaners, and other potentially dangerous contents out of reach by using childproof locks and latche...
A sliding latch Handle Impact driver Screws Metal shears Thin metal pole 1 nail Steps for Building Metal Barn Doors 1. Frame the Door Measure your barn opening to determine the size of the doors. Since these doors are heavy,heeasiest way to construct them is to build the door on the grou...