Consider upgrading your sliding patio door locks to a multipoint lock system.
Pella sliding door not locking.
Complement your patio doors with beautiful and secure hardware.
Sliding patio doors don t swing open so they require less space to operate.
Once the mechanism has been released adjust stiff pella sliding door locks by loosening the screws holding the latching strikes on the inside of the door frame.
Once you latch the door you should not be able to slide.
Functional hardware and locks are available in color matched and upgraded finishes allowing you to match other design elements in your home.
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It takes more force to break through pella s multipoint lock than through a standard lock.
Repairing the locking mechanism on a pella sliding door step 1.
These doors are available in wood fiberglass or vinyl and 2 3 and 4 panel configurations to match the requirements of any project or budget.
Flip the lock lever on the side of the door down so that it extends the door latch out of the door.
With both traditional and contemporary styles they complement any home.
A pella flat screen sliding door may not latch properly if the door is misaligned with the frame s strike leaving you unable to lock your door.
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Insert a security bar in your sliding patio doors.
Unlike a deadbolt multipoint locks secure your entry and patio doors in multiple places for added security.
The door might be difficult to latch and release if the strikes are misaligned.
Move the strike up or down as necessary to align it with the door.
Apply a lubricant to both upper and lower tracks to keep the door hardware clean and operating freely.
Open the pella sliding door enough so that you have room to stand and work between the door edge and the door.
Each time you vacuum your floors use a small brush attachment or cordless vacuum to clean the sliding door tracks.
Your pella sliding door has a built in latching mechanism that extends into the lock strike when you place the latch in the locked position.
