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Adjust A Patio Door Handle

  
  
  

patio door handleIf you have a patio door that sometimes locks and sometimes doesn’t, you are not alone. Fortunately, getting the door to cooperate takes a small amount of effort.

The patio door slides against the jamb and the door handle has a mechanism that latches into the jamb. The jamb holds the receiving end of the latch which can be adjusted up or down.

The adjustments usually become necessary as the door becomes more difficult to move. You can adjust the wheels on the bottom of the door to raise or lower them. However, this will make it so that the latch doesn’t line up with the receiving mechanism as it had. So an adjustment is necessary.

You will need a screwdriver to loosen the screws that hold the mechanism in place. Adjust the mechanism until the door will easily lock. You may need to make very small adjustments until the lock engages just right. After you have tested it a few times, go ahead and fully tighten the screws to lock the mechanism into place.

If you’ve got some time, you might consider cleaning the track that the patio door rolls upon. You can start by vacuuming the debris out of it and then using a cleaner to remove any dirt buildup.

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