We have the door handle stuck in the locked position and the deadbolt won t turn.
Sliding patio door stuck locked position.
Make sure the door is in the unlocked position.
In the picure below we have marked the location of the 1 8 inch x 3 4 inch vertical slot.
Any suggestion greatly appreciated.
A door that s stuck or difficult to slide according to this old house debris build up is the main reason for a sliding door that refuses to glide.
See if you can jiggle move it to the open position a bit.
Chances are your patio door undergoes a lot of traffic.
Be careful because you could lift it right out of the track channel.
With the door unlatched and the handle back on grab the handle with your left hand and the frame on the right side with your right hand and slowly and carefully lift straight up to unweight the door.
The wood can be removed from this area to expose the slot.
To lock the doors you pull up on the passive door handle then pull up on the active door handle then you can turn the latch for the deadbolt.
Here s how you can clean the rollers and the track.
Spray a little graphite powder into the keyhole or any other part of the mechanism and work it around by inserting the key or moving the lock lever.
Graphite powder is used by locksmiths to loosen stuck parts.
A new handle and lock will cost you around 40 if you end up having to replace it.
When the tracks aren t clean it can cause your sliding door to stick.
In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.
When it is horizontal it is unlocked.
Luckily this is a very easy fix.
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Dirty tracks are one of the most common causes for a sliding door sticking.
An old toothbrush will work wonders or invest in a grout brush that is narrow enough to fit in the track.
The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely.
Sometimes the mechanism can bind if there s pressure on the latch so push the door all the way closed first then try it.
Dirt mud hair and fur can collect along the track and in the groove which clogs the rollers underneath and prevents smooth motion.
Vacuum again and wipe clean with a damp sponge or cleaning eraser.
Over time it s very likely that your sliding door has gotten dirty and the tracks become clogged and blocked.
