Pella French Door Lock Problem

Pella does not have instructions readily available for fixing locked shut doors.

Pella french door lock problem.

I have a pella french door. Create a grand entrance to your patio or backyard with a hinged french patio door. Remove handles and escutcheons. Install new lock body in door.

Pry off the plastic covers loosen the screws and slide the strikes up or down a few millimeters. Trim new lock to fit in door panel with shootbolt tip. Add stunning hardware to complement your style and your home s aesthetic. Available in our beautiful wood stains and paints pella in swing or out swing hinged patio doors are a lovely addition to your home.

Modify strike plate to fit deadbolt and spring latch. Hinged or french patio doors. The door might be difficult to latch and release if the strikes are misaligned. To replace pella multipoint lock.

I fear forcing the door open will. I cannot open it as the bottom latch seems to be stuck in the transom. To align the door and strike correctly use a screwdriver to loosen the screw in the center of the strike. I have tried spraying wd 40 on the bottom latch to no avail.

When this situation occurs troubleshoot the door components to get rid of the problem and allow the door to open as it should. Test operation of lock. Move the strike up or down as necessary to align it with the door. Remove lock from pella door panel.

Call pella customer support if you can t find the part you need call our pella customer support at 1 877 473 5527 for assistance. Each case of stuck door can have its own challenges and solutions due to the variety of factors that can contribute to this type of situation and because of the many different door designs door hardware and door functions. If you have a pella storm door carry out the proper ongoing maintenance on the door to avoid future problems with the door s operation. Pella offers a complete selection of windows and doors including a collection of storm doors.