Patio Door Latch Adjustment

B the parallel adjusting of the sides of patio doors.

Patio door latch adjustment. How to adjust a pella sliding door latch. Always take care to count the number of turns. 4 close the panel to within one inch of the side jamb and check for a uniform revel from top to bottom. If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.

After diagonal adjusting has already been performed the following steps will be very easy. 5 replace caps when adjustment is complete. After a bit of adjustment the door should roll easily without rubbing on the bottom track. Set the two rollers to position the door at an equal height on both sides for easy rolling and correct fit.

Doing this will tighten the seal on your door to stop draughts. 6 after adjusting the rollers for operation and checking for an even reveal you may need to adjust the latch receiver. 3 move one notch at a time checking the operation of the door panel as you go. Find sliding patio door hardware at lowe s today.

Be sure the lock mechanism is at the proper height to fit the latch. Determine the distance between leaf and frame. Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller. Gatehouse 28 in to 48 in aluminum sliding patio door.

For pricing and availability. Alternatively if your door shuts in the frame but won t catch in the latch you might need to reduce the compression of the door by increasing the gap between the door and the frame. If the latch in question is a door lock that refuses to turn easily try adding a few drops of graphite powder inside the keyhole of the lock. Make minor adjustments if necessary to compensate for a door jamb that is not perfectly plumb.

Prime line 3 93 in surface mounted sliding patio door handle. After lubing the latch barrel turn the doorknob back and forth several times to give the oil a chance to spread along the entire barrel which will give it back its original range of motion. To fix this you need to adjust the latching of the door by reducing the gap between the door and the door frame. Your pella sliding door has a built in latching mechanism that extends into the lock strike when you place the latch in the locked position.

Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier. To adjust the distance between the frame and the sides you have to turn the screw in the corner as well as the stay bearing.