Pella offers a complete selection of windows and doors including a collection of storm doors.
Pella sliding door lock stuck.
Focus on the door latch which secures and locks the door to the frame to repair the problem.
In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.
Loosen them a turn to relax the tension.
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.
The door might be difficult to latch and release if the strikes are misaligned.
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.
When locking the sliding door the latch should catch the lock strike in the jamb without effort.
If your door is new the hinges could be tight until they receive some use.
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The door opening may be out of square which can happen as a home settles.
The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely.
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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.
Pry off the plastic covers loosen the screws and slide the strikes up or down a few millimeters.
If the movement of your locked sliding door appears excessive or you have difficulty placing the.
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.
Lubricate the hinges with silicone spray or 3 in 1 oil.
The inside hinge rail screws could be too tight.