How to fix a faulty latch on a screen door.
Fix sliding screen door handle.
Lift the wheel out of the screen door track.
Slide the interior screen door latch over the protruding spindle and screw together the interior and exterior handles with the two mounting screws.
Do the same at the other corner and then remove the door by pulling it down and out of the upper track.
If your sliding screen door latch is broken or just worn out you will need to replace it so that you can secure the screen door over time and with repeated use it is not uncommon for the simple latches to break become loose in the plastic latch housing.
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Lift one wheel off the screen door track using your finger or a screwdriver.
Many screen repair shops use a 4 x 8 table covered with carpeting to protect the screen doors painted finish.
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Use an aerosol lubricant to lubricate all the door rollers.
To clean and lubricate the hardware of a sliding closet door use a stiff brush a toothbrush or a hand vacuum to clean dust from the tracks.
Mount the strike hold the new strike plate in place with the door closed have a helper push it tight from the outside.
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Because sliding doors don t fold out the way bifold doors do they allow access to only half the width of the opening at a time.
Once you have the door removed lay the sliding screen down on a flat surface with lots of room around you.
When your screen door won t latch properly and pops back open or does not close all the way the latch plate is in the wrong position on the doorjamb.
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Fortunately replacing a latch on the sliding screen door is a simple diy project and can usually be completed in less than an hour.
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