Here s how i did it.
Thumb latch door handle repair.
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As a house settles door latches and strike plates sometimes become misaligned so doors won t latch shut.
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Many door knob and lockset problems can be corrected before they become so serious that the lockset does not work at all.
The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.
Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle.
Usually you have to push the door in and either pull up or press down on the doorknob in order to get the door latch to catch in the strike plate.
I had to fix it.
The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch.
Here is the handleset i bought.
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Simulating opening the door without the latch extending into and retracting out of the strike plate.
Expert advice on how to repair common problems with door knob locks and deadbolts such as stuck or frozen door locks latches that don t latch and keys broken off in door locks.
These simple fixes can save you time and money and when all else fails call the professionals to help you.
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My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside.
Door handle repair in a jiffy whether it s rust buildup or loose screws try these easy front door handle repair tips before you decide to completely replace it.
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If the movement has been slight there s a very simple fix for the problem.