The home mender dustin luby shows us how to install a new mortise style thumb latch storm door handle with lock.
How to change storm door lock.
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If the handle is loose or the mortise lock is worn out and doesn t lock anymore it s time to replace the hardware on your storm door.
Grasp the handles on either side of the door and pull out gently.
Some door locks use deadbolt locks to secure them while other storm doors use a lock where the key plug is part of the handle used to open the door.
The inside handle will drop away.
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The handle spindle and lock tumbler are attached to the outside plate and will pull away with it.
In this video i will show you to install your new screen or storm door handle.
Here is a quick diy guideline for replacing the mortise latch and lockset on a storm door.
Removal of the two types of locks is similar in many ways so here is a convenient step by step guide to show you how to remove the door lock from a storm door.