Another thing to try is remove the screws that hold the latch side z bar on one at a time.
Andersen storm door latch problems.
The question is how to adjust the latch to fully extend and grab on to the latch plate.
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Even if you manually pull it closed all the way it doesn t latch.
Sometimes i completely remove the storm door and reinstall it because of settling problems.
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Maybe you can get away with just shimming the latch side.
This is amount of latch is crucial for engaging locking on to the passive door.
Just open the door and then let go and try to let it close on its own it does not latch.
The epoxy worked well for a f.
Its 3000 series storm door is designed to be energy efficient and long lasting.
For a few simple problems though you might not have to go that far.
While a trusted company among builders and contractors this particular door is not without its problems.
My door has 11 32 of latch protruding from the active door and when the active door is pushed closed it is inadequate to grab on to the the lock plate of the passive door.
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A normally functioning andersen french door has 16 32 of an inch of latch protruding from the active door.
It will start to close open itself again and then the pressure of the closer will release and it will close but not latch.
Today we re gonna fix part of a lock from an andersen frenchwood door.
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I have fixed this very lock in the past with some epoxy.
