Andersen Storm Door Latch Problems

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Andersen storm door latch problems.

If you don t do anything i e. A normally functioning andersen french door has 16 32 of an inch of latch protruding from the active door. Sometimes i completely remove the storm door and reinstall it because of settling problems. For a few simple problems though you might not have to go that far.

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Simply enter your storm door serial number to be directed to information tailored specific to your storm door model. Start from the top down on your door. See links for more information. Maybe you can get away with just shimming the latch side.

My door has 11 32 of latch protruding from the active door and when the active door is pushed closed it is inadequate to grab on to the the lock plate of the passive door. It will start to close open itself again and then the pressure of the closer will release and it will close but not latch. While a trusted company among builders and contractors this particular door is not without its problems. The question is how to adjust the latch to fully extend and grab on to the latch plate.

Even if you manually pull it closed all the way it doesn t latch. With most storm door handle problems the best fix is a quick and inexpensive replacement. This is amount of latch is crucial for engaging locking on to the passive door. Today we re gonna fix part of a lock from an andersen frenchwood door.

A little troubleshooting can go a long way toward getting your storm door operating correctly again and can save you few bucks. A proud part of andersen s culture is embracing individual differences and celebrating diversity. The epoxy worked well for a f. With one of the best warranties in the industry we provide comprehensive support if issues arise.

Just open the door and then let go and try to let it close on its own it does not latch. I have fixed this very lock in the past with some epoxy.