Sliding Glass Door Stuck In Locked Position

The l shaped latch on the door connects with the bracket typically pivoting up from the bottom to lock the door.

Sliding glass door stuck in locked position.

Dirt mud hair and fur can collect along the track and in the groove which clogs the rollers underneath and prevents smooth motion. If the door latches on the. Insert a screwdriver or pry bar between the door frame and the door about 6 inches from the corner diagonal from the latch at the bottom and pry upward. Here s how you can clean the rollers and the track.

All at the same time. They are common in homes around the world but feature various locking mechanisms to protect yourself and your property. There is an itty bitty lever and it will move but not very far. Less than 45 degrees.

A new handle and lock will cost you around 40 if you end up having to replace it. It s not clear if the cam is actually hitting the lock mechanism at all. In the picure below we have marked the location of the 1 8 inch x 3 4 inch vertical slot. The lock in our sliding screen door seems to be stuck the latch won t turn and is stuck as if it was locked it could be though.

The key on the cylinder can turn both ways but there s no clicking sound. From the inside if the door latches on the left side the thumbturn must be turned clockwise to unlock the door. Sometimes the mechanism can bind if there s pressure on the latch so push the door all the way closed first then try it. Sliding glass doors usually separate an outdoor deck area or sunroom from the rest of a home.

A door that s stuck or difficult to slide according to this old house debris build up is the main reason for a sliding door that refuses to glide. When it is horizontal it is unlocked. When the cylinder thumbturn slot is vertical the door is locked. If your door is locked turn the thumbturn to unlock it.

The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely. Try lifting the door up by pressing up on the glass in various places may take 2 or more people while trying to open the door maybe even while trying to unlock the lock. Make sure the door is in the unlocked position. Tilting the door lowers the latch releasing it from the bracket.

Edited february 15 2009 by chris keen. One possibility that occurred to us is that the cheap looking lock is stuck in the locked position. In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.