My French Doors Wont Lock

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My french doors wont lock.

Disassemble the door knob that contains the lock on the french doors using a screwdriver to loosen and remove. The top bolt goes into the header and the bottom bolt goes into the floor. Spray the inside mechanics of the french door knob thoroughly using canned air duster to dislodge any dust or. Open and close the doors individually.

Check the doors to see whether the catching persists. Watch for the areas where the doors sticks particularly around the top. If noises are present the problem is likely to lie with the hinges. How to fix a french door that won t unlock step 1.

If you can open your french doors you can check the hinges as well as the door handle and fastening. Test the french doors by swinging them back and forth to check for resistance or any strange noises. If the doors. Tighten the existing screws into the hinges.

If any of the screws keeps turning without drawing the hinge tighter remove the screw and. If the screws turn but the hinge won t tighten. If the door feels and sounds fine you must look elsewhere for the cause. Tighten the hinges on all doors if they look like they re sagging.

Happened to me once and found out it was a tiny stone blocking the lock mechanism. Tighten all the hinges on both doors with a screwdriver if they are sagging or if the latch doesn t work. This does not have a locking mechanism at the mid point of the door like a typical door lock. How to fix french doors that won t close step 1.

When the handle is turned both top and bottom bolts retract allowing the door to be opened.