{"id":86488,"date":"2020-11-13T10:18:29","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T10:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/?p=2762671"},"modified":"2020-11-13T10:18:29","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T10:18:29","slug":"how-to-repair-sliding-glass-door-lock-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2020\/11\/13\/how-to-repair-sliding-glass-door-lock-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Repair Sliding Glass Door Lock: Step By Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sliding glass doors create a spacious entrance to a home. They provide an unobstructed view of the backyard, patio, or playground area to which they lead. This allows parents to observe children at play much more comfortably than opening a wooden door to search outside the home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although those doors may be convenient, your locks occasionally need cleaning, lubrication, and adjustments to secure them properly. Call a locksmith here at `<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serrurier123.be\">Serrurier123<\/a>`.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But after all the care, they can break or stop working and need repair. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is likely that the procedure is not the same. Therefore, it is essential to bear in mind at all times that, in this case, we are working with glass.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to Repair Sliding Glass Door Lock: Breakdown of Steps<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn the round door lock on the inside of the sliding glass door jamb to open the door.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depress the trigger of a can of compressed air. Direct the jet into the lock on the edge of the door. Dirt, debris, or foreign objects in a sliding door lock can prevent the moveable latch. Air pressure spraying on the lock will remove any such debris.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spray a liberal amount of aerosol lubricant on the closing door at the edge of the sliding glass door. Let the lubricating spray sit for a minute and respray the latch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn the locking knob right and left and observe the closing movement. The lubricant spray allows the fluid movement of the latch to retract in the doorjamb to lock.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loosen the lock plate screws in the door jamb with a small flat screwdriver by turning each screw counterclockwise. When the screws are loosened, the closure plate moves up and down in your chamber.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the door almost closed and observe the level of the lock on the latch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Position the strike plate lock up or down to accept the lock in the center of the strike plate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plate retention latches in place with one hand and tightens all screws clockwise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close the sliding glass door. Turn the knob to the lock position and try to pull the door open to test the repairs. The door should not open when it is in the locked position.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>When And How To Change The Sliding Glass Door Lock?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sliding glass doors, locked by latches are attached to the handles. Many come with exterior locking and unlocking keys. As a safety measure, you should change the door locks if you lose the door key. You will be changing the door locks on the sliding glass doors. Replace the handles on all the doors that use the same key.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Instructions<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the sliding glass door, so you can reach the handle on both sides. Remove the screws securing the door handle, using a Phillips or slotted screwdriver, depending on the screw type. Pull the handle apart on both sides. Remove any door handles in need of new locks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measure the distance between the screw holes with a ruler. Measure the length and width of the slot goes into the handle recessed into the door frame. Measure the thickness of the door frame. Use these measurements when you purchase replacement handles, ensuring that all sizes are the same.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the new handle in the opening of the door frame or on bare screw holes. Push the screws through the holes. Hand them in to help them start in the threads on the outside of the handle. Firmly tighten the screws with the appropriate type of screwdriver.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drag the closed door, lock the lock, and try to pull the door open to see the new lock on the door.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Tips and Warnings<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sliding glass door locks that have no protection against rain, snow, and the elements outside can freeze in position.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opening and closing the lock after lubrication allows the oil to sink deep into the locking mechanism.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Installing a sliding glass door requires a 1\/8 instead of 1\/16 of an inch between the doors.Lowering the gap results in the door being too tight;subsequently, the glass will break as the door is locked.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, we anticipated several ways on how to repair sliding glass door lock or even replace. But we recommend contacting an experienced `<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serrurier123.be\/wemmel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">serrurier  Wemmel<\/span><\/a>`<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if it is a serious case. With little knowledge, you can do serious damage, which will cost a fortune. Then again, a little care will save all the hassles in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tags\">\n<div><b>Tags:<\/b><br \/><a href=\"\"><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/category\/content-marketing\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Content Marketing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/category\/ips\/\" rel=\"category tag\">IPS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/icrowdnewswire.com\/category\/news-category\/wire\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Wire<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"image\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"cwdfimg\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sliding glass doors create a spacious entrance to a home. 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