With most storm door handle problems the best fix is a quick and inexpensive replacement.
Andersen storm door latch problems.
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I have fixed this very lock in the past with some epoxy.
It will start to close open itself again and then the pressure of the closer will release and it will close but not latch.
For a few simple problems though you might not have to go that far.
Just open the door and then let go and try to let it close on its own it does not latch.
This is amount of latch is crucial for engaging locking on to the passive door.
A little troubleshooting can go a long way toward getting your storm door operating correctly again and can save you few bucks.
Start from the top down on your door.
Maybe you can get away with just shimming the latch side.
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The question is how to adjust the latch to fully extend and grab on to the latch plate.
While a trusted company among builders and contractors this particular door is not without its problems.
Its 3000 series storm door is designed to be energy efficient and long lasting.
Today we re gonna fix part of a lock from an andersen frenchwood door.
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Another thing to try is remove the screws that hold the latch side z bar on one at a time.
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Sometimes i completely remove the storm door and reinstall it because of settling problems.
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.
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Even if you manually pull it closed all the way it doesn t latch.
