Using an awl or small screwdriver push the button in all the way and at the same time pull off the handle.
Fix loose sliding door lock.
Built up dirt or loose debris can cause a door to stop sliding and ride off the track.
Tighten the screws with a phillips head screw driver.
I can be lazy sometimes but c mon.
Remove the door rose by inserting a small screwdriver into the small notch in the rose and twisting the tool to pop it off.
Step 3 removing the screws two screws on the end of the door secure the latch.
If a malfunctioning sliding door is a chronic problem see if the track is dirty.
It did not latch shut.
Shut the door and try to lock it.
If it won t lock open the door.
Place the door handle over the screw holes on the interior side of the door frame followed by the screws and hand tighten the screws.
Ok since we have moved into this house we have had this loose handle on the sliding glass door that goes out to the porch.
Use a wire brush to clean off the dirt or debris.
I always said that i was going to replace it but never got around to it.
Place the interior side of the door lock frame into the door.
Donations appreciated click in upper right corner info circle.
Apply a lubricant to both upper and lower tracks to keep the door hardware clean and operating freely.
Be careful so you don t chip any door paint.
It s been over two years now and i suppose enough is enough.
In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock.
If it is loose or has slipped out of the mortise place it back in the mortise and tighten the screws with a phillips screwdriver.
Then replace the bottom screw in the hole where it was affixed to the handle to prevent the latch from falling into the doorframe.
Sometimes the sliding door may have a latch that works by sliding a small notch up and down.
This sliding glass door lock was not working.
Remove the handles from the door using a philips head screwdriver.
It s an easy fix.
Insert the graphite pen into the lock and squeeze some lubricating substance into the latch to dislodge anything inside.
