Take note of the type of resistance.
Stuck french door lock.
Disassemble the door knob that contains the lock on the french doors using a screwdriver to loosen and remove.
Check the french doors for any distortion expansion and cracking.
Try to open the door while it is shut.
The fix will depend on what locking mechanism you ve chosen.
Troubleshooting a stuck door latch.
The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.
Remove the handles including the thru spindle.
Check the handle to ensure that the mechanism is working properly and that it fits in the recess of the doorjamb.
Set up a power or cordless drill with a screw tip attachment.
Wood that is exposed to the elements can expand in size.
Today we re gonna fix part of a lock from an andersen frenchwood door.
I have fixed this very lock in the past with some epoxy.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.
Spray the inside mechanics of the french door knob thoroughly using canned air duster to dislodge any dust or.
The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch.
Nine times out of ten if the lock is stuck or if the key won t turn enough to lock your doors it will be due to some sort of obstruction in the mechanism itself.
Tighten the screws in the hinges at the edges of the doors and at the faces.
The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned.
Handle powdered graphite carefully.
Step 2 rectify the problem.
Start by using a little bit of lubricant and apply more if the lock still sticks.
There is no quick fix for a french door lock not working.
To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.
How to fix a french door that won t unlock step 1.
Even a small increase is enough to make a door stick.
See if this retracts the handle.
Open both doors fully and stabilize each with a doorstop.