If the movement of your locked sliding door appears excessive or you have difficulty placing the.
Pella sliding door lock stuck.
The door might be difficult to latch and release if the strikes are misaligned.
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Lubricate the hinges with silicone spray or 3 in 1 oil.
One problem that might arise is when it is difficult if not impossible for you to open the storm door.
In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.
Pella does not have instructions readily available for fixing locked shut doors.
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The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely.
If the pella sliding door does not lock tightly onto the strike plate on the edge of the door frame it creates an avenue for drafts to enter the room and for room air to be lost to the outside.
Pry off the plastic covers loosen the screws and slide the strikes up or down a few millimeters.
When locking the sliding door the latch should catch the lock strike in the jamb without effort.
The inside hinge rail screws could be too tight.
If you have a pella storm door carry out the proper ongoing maintenance on the door to avoid future problems with the door s operation.
Virtually any part of your pella product can be replaced including crank handles sash locks key locks for doors exterior touch up paint and more.
Once the mechanism has been released adjust stiff pella sliding door locks by loosening the screws holding the latching strikes on the inside of the door frame.
Focus on the door latch which secures and locks the door to the frame to repair the problem.
If your door is new the hinges could be tight until they receive some use.
Pella offers a complete selection of windows and doors including a collection of storm doors.