An improperly functioning latch may be the result of a poorly fitting door.
Screen door won t lock.
If the screen door closer adjustment doesn t work there may be an issue with the hinges.
When a door latch won t catch it s because the latch doesn t align with the hole in the strike plate.
How to fix a faulty latch on a screen door.
If not do the lipstick test smear lipstick on the latch and stick masking tape to the strike plate.
If it won t lock open the door.
Stand outside the storm door and open it wide enough to look at the hinges and the metal frame that s attached to the door jamb.
Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb.
Most interior door knobs are relatively inexpensive to replace.
It doesn t really pay to have interior door knobs or locks professionally repaired unless they are special.
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When your screen door won t latch properly and pops back open or does not close all the way the latch plate is in the wrong position on the doorjamb.
Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.
Press on the narrow outer edge of the door and watch to see if the frame moves at all.
Sometimes you can clearly see the misalignment.