Wooden Front Door Wont Lock

Key is hard to turn or won t go in the lock don t force the key.

Wooden front door wont lock.

Rexbeti 16pc metal file set great price. Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb. If your door will close but it won t latch see our article on doors that won t latch. If it won t lock open the door.

Front door swelling from water is often due to lack of protective finishing so prevention is key to avoiding the problem. Keep your doors away from heat and water sources as much as possible to avoid problems with swelling. Both interior and exterior wooden doors can have problems with swelling but exterior doors more commonly have problems. However something as simple as a loose screw may be the culprit.

This is usually a quick and simple problem to fix. Assuming your door is made from wood the best plan of action is to remove the door from the hinges and sand it down to bare wood if possible give the door some time to dry out possibly in the sun or in your garage with a fan moving air across it to remove any moisture that is. Depending on the type of door you have usually wood the steps will vary for fixing and repairing your exterior door. Warping sometimes due to very poor weather conditions the door frame can warp.

This can stop the locking points engaging the keeps therefore preventing the door from locking. Wooden doors dead locks sash lock. Wooden doors swell as humidity increases. Shut the door and try to lock it.