How to fix a sticking door handle 1.
How to unstick a door handle.
Once the door fits well and you ve.
Some wooden doors expand as the humidity increases which means that the door may stick in summer but not in winter.
With the door open use a phillips screwdriver to take out the two connecting screws that are located by the doorknob on the inside of the lock.
Close the door and look at the hinges.
Once the paint has dried tom re attaches the hinge leaves.
The latch will not retract even when the knob is turned.
The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.
Open the door and look for obstructions in the door lock plate like loose screws.
As a test open and close the door with the aim of identifying the precise area where the problem s occurring.
Use the flat head screwdriver to gently pry the plate from the door.
If you can t find a physical problem with the door take note of the time of year.
Using the handle of his screwdriver tom taps each pin home and then gives the door a test swing.
Troubleshooting a stuck door latch.
Then he hoists the door back into its opening lining up the knuckles and dropping in the pins first top then bottom.
Try to open the door while it is shut.
If door hinge screws look like they are poking out screw or tap them back in.
On newer doors you need to remove the screws from the face plate or the circular plate around the door knob.
The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch.
Apply a bar of soap to the problem area to reduce the friction and unstick the door.
Pry the cap off.
Remove only the minimum required.
Slide the doorknob off the spindle pull out the lock mechanism and remove the latchbolt from its hole in the edge of the door.
Next use a hand plane power planer or belt sander to shave off the excess material.
If you use a cordless drill or driver be sure to set the clutch very low so that you do not risk stripping or breaking the screws.
Remove the two screws that hold the lock faceplate on the edge of the door.
Use a phillips screwdriver to screw.
Take note of the type of resistance.