For serious lock problems it is usually best to call a locksmith or to replace the lock entirely.
Screen door won t lock.
Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.
If not do the lipstick test smear lipstick on the latch and stick masking tape to the strike plate.
When your screen door won t latch properly and pops back open or does not close all the way the latch plate is in the wrong position on the doorjamb.
Most interior door knobs are relatively inexpensive to replace.
Press on the narrow outer edge of the door and watch to see if the frame moves at all.
Sometimes you can clearly see the misalignment.
How to fix a faulty latch on a screen door.
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If the screen door closer adjustment doesn t work there may be an issue with the hinges.
If it won t lock open the door.
An improperly functioning latch may be the result of a poorly fitting door.
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Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.
Stand outside the storm door and open it wide enough to look at the hinges and the metal frame that s attached to the door jamb.