Storm Door Deadbolt Lock Stuck

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Storm door deadbolt lock stuck.

If you have a double storm door and the functioning storm door deadbolt unit does not retract you would have to open the fixed storm door from the inside of your home by unlocking the top and bottom slide bolts and push in the center to release storm door panels. The single cylinder deadbolt can be locked or unlocked by a key on the outside or the turn button on the inside. If your double storm door cannot be accessed from the inside you would have to remove the hinge rail using the same steps above. A deadbolt lock is an essential part of any home security plan.

Deadbolts can stick for one of a variety of reasons. The inside latch contains our no lock out feature eliminating the worry of accidentally being locked out of your home. The lockset itself may be stuck and in need of lubrication or the door may have fallen out of alignment wedging the deadbolt barrel against the wood in the jamb. We ll take you through some simple storm door troubleshooting to get your deadbolt feature working quickly.

How to replace a deadbolt that s stuck in the frame. The deadbolt is much stronger than a doorknob latch but it needs to function. Wright products most traditional keyed push button latch. It s also possible the installation of the deadbolt was imperfect.

All installation hardware is included. Re key the lock yourself in seconds in 3 easy steps. Storm door owners know that daily wear and tear happens. To unjam the deadbolt remove the latch side rail installation screws.

Smartkey security re key technology allows you to control who has access to your home. Have you recently moved or had a child lose a key it s time to re key. Sometimes the constant opening and closing can cause your deadbolt to get stuck or stop working. The steps to fix this issue are simple.