Fixing a sliding glass door lock is a very quick repair.
How to fix a sliding glass door lock.
Sliding glass door locks.
Make sure the rollers at the top are aligned first then walk the bottom of the door.
Sliding glass door locks such as the steel mortise style locks shown on this page are used in wood vinyl and aluminum patio doors.
They are often used in higher end doors because steel mortise locks are more secure than the cast aluminum alloy versions used in many patio doors.
These locks are important for keeping your patio doors secure so it s important that you replace yours promptly if it s not working while you might need to completely replace your lock it s possible you just need to replace the latch.
Sometimes the sliding door may have a latch that works by sliding a small notch up and down.
You may also want to check out our step by step guide to adjusting your sliding doors.
Sometimes patio doors become hard to open even when the track is clean.
Like any door or window the hardware on a sliding glass door will degrade overtime.
At glass doctor we frequently replace sliding glass door hardware including handles locks strikes and keepers rollers wheels tracks guides and bumpers.
Most sliding doors manage to get knocked off kilter at one point or another.
To realign your door in the tracks at the top and bottom of the frame remove the door from the track and reinsert it.
These types also experience the same symptoms as the standard glass door locks.
Cracked or shattered glass.
It s very common for sliding glass door hardware to require replacement.
In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock.
Try applying lubricant such as a petroleum based oil or wd 40 in the area to see if that works.