Outside Door Lock Sticking

I ve tried candle wax and have made sure all the screws in the door frame are tight but the doors are still sticking.

Outside door lock sticking.

Here s how to remove and clean the most common type of door lock. Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly. On the top middle or bottom. With the door open use a phillips screwdriver to take out the two connecting screws that are located by the doorknob on.

Inspect the strike plate on the edge of the door frame. Tom s rule of thumb for keeping a door from sticking in the jamb is that the reveal the space between the door and jamb should be 1 8 to 3 16 inch wide or about the thickness of a nickel. If the sticking area is along the door frame where the hinges are located. Take note of the type of resistance.

This is a short video to demonstrate how easy it is to remove a door handle view what s inside and repair the failed latch. In my house several of our wood doors keep sticking. Disclaimer this video was crea. Equip a rotary tool with a carbide tip bit.

First off you re going to have to take the door handle off. Troubleshooting a stuck door latch try to open the door while it is shut. Now precisely where on this part of the door frame does the sticking occur. Start by using a little bit of lubricant and apply more if the lock still sticks.

Insert the tip into the latch. The knob will not turn to retract the stuck. Make sure the lock is unlocked before you do this. You can do this by using the phillips head screw driver to unscrew both screws on the door handle.

Examining one sticky bedroom door in his house tom spends a little time getting a sense of its predicament. The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned. Handle powdered graphite carefully. Remove the two screws that hold the lock faceplate on the edge of the door.

Otherwise the fine black dust can get everywhere staining surfaces and creating a. If it s a matter of friction on the strike plate try. A latch bolt that sticks in the strike often leave tell tale. Open the door wide and put on a pair of safety glasses to protect your eyes.

The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned. Determine where the sticking is happening. Filing the strike 1.