They Dont Make My Door Handle Anymore

Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.

They dont make my door handle anymore.

Door lock doesn t latch properly when a door latch doesn t click into position it usually means the latch and the strike plate are out of alignment. If it won t lock open the door. Now try closing the door and give it a push. Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.

Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly. Warping if the door cannot physically lock due to the frame or door being warped an adjustment of the strike plate could rectify the problem without the need of a new lock. Sure you could do this yourself each time you close the door e g lift up on the door as you close it to force the latch bolt up into the latch bolt hole but let s do the right fix and do it one time. Shut the door and try to lock it.

Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it. When this happens the door does not shut and opens up at any time. You can make sure that it is the latch by looking at the strike plate and noticing if the tongue sets in the strike plate correctly.