In addition, there's one other fix for a hinge that's loose in the doorjamb: Remove themiddlescrew of the hinge; this should be the screw that's closer to the center of the jamb. Drill a pilot hole through the center of the screw hole, using a 3/32-inch (or thereabouts) drill ...
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 ...
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 doesn't derail. Step 5: Attach Handles ...
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...
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...
Sliding glass doors costbetween $400 and $4,500 with most homeowners paying around $1,850. Although they’re popular as an exterior entry to a patio or deck, they make great additions inside the home to physically separate spaces in an open-concept layout. Single and Double Bifold Doors Si...
There are alsohigh security patio door locks, usually optional, that latch with two hooks. Again they are not hard to replace. Some of them have four screws to remove instead of just two. In addition to the latches are fix clips. These are plastic or metal clips the hold the fixed pan...
But back to our pile o’ removed hardware. Here we have the sliding door hardware along with the doorknob, deadbolt, and the door knocker from the front door: It was like a Gold Hardware “Where Are They Now?” Special on VH1. Some folks weren’t as crusty as others, but they were...
With the help of your excellent tutorial, my fourteen year old son (with a little help from Mom) was able to fix the sliding door on our 2004 Sienna.–MM These instructions were fantastic. I was able to complete the repair with no issues in about 3 hours. I’m not an...
Childproof latches keep kids away from dangerous items in cabinets.©Don Vandervort, HomeTips Then you can turn your attention to the gear you will need upon baby’s arrival. Keep the crib free and clear of long ribbons, cords, hanging toys, and mobiles. Industry standards recommend that...