Learn how to replace or change the security door lock under three minutes.
How to remove sliding door lock.
Remove any curtains or other decorations.
Slip a straightened safety pin into small holes or use a flat screwdriver to press against a slot or depression.
Use a phillips head.
Most sliding glass door manufacturers etch their name or the model number into the door s corner edge.
Did you lose the key somewhere near your house and now you are worrying that perso.
On the e2014 the actuator lever is at an angle of 45 degrees.
Usually its the e2014 but the only way to be absolutely sure is to loosen the two screws that hold the handle on.
How to fix a sliding patio door lock.
Any decorative items you may have on the door such as curtains will only.
Step 2 removing the handles.
Most sliding screen doors have screws located at the bottom corners.
Step 1 determining the model.
Step 3 removing the screws.
You have to remove the handles to see how the small actuator lever enters the latch.
Locate the screws at the bottom of the door.
This will release the handle and may expose screws underneath.
Step 4 finding a replacement.
How to change an old mortise lock handle patio door with new 2019 parts.
Your lock is most likely the e2014 or the e2013 shown on my sliding door lock page.
Repeat with the other side of the frame.
In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.
By removing these screws you may be able to remove the lock and open the door.
The frame will pop away from the central stud.
If the sliding glass door latch is still secure in the frame you will have to pry the frame away from the latch.
These are the parts used.
The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely.