Sliding Door Lock Broken

Because sliding patio doors are used a lot it s common for their locks to occasionally jam or break.
Sliding door lock broken. Take the old door lock to your local hardware store to use as a reference when purchasing a new door lock. Remove the broken sliding glass door lock from the door by removing the screws that attach it to the door. These locks are important for keeping your patio doors secure so it s important that you replace yours promptly if it s not working. First remove the screws securing the door handle in place first with your phillips screwdriver and slide the outer latch lever out of place.
Take your graphite pen and insert it into the lowermost screw hole quickly to prevent the latch from falling into the frame.