A couple of the doors at my dad’s house are stuck.
These are patio doors where both sides open, but we’ve only ever use one side. The other side is secured with latches top and bottom that extend down into the sill and up into the top of the frame. These latches are stuck. FWIW worth and IIRC the latches are brass.
What is a good way to free these up so the doors operate correctly?
We’re getting ready to sell the house and this is one of my punch list items.
I’m thinking a sharp rap with a dead blow hammer on the latch, perhaps with a drift to center the shock in the flipper part of the latch, and/or some penetrating oil.
I usually use Kroil, but that is pretty smelly for interior use. (these doors go from the house to the screen porch)
Any suggestions?
These are patio doors where both sides open, but we’ve only ever use one side. The other side is secured with latches top and bottom that extend down into the sill and up into the top of the frame. These latches are stuck. FWIW worth and IIRC the latches are brass.
What is a good way to free these up so the doors operate correctly?
We’re getting ready to sell the house and this is one of my punch list items.
I’m thinking a sharp rap with a dead blow hammer on the latch, perhaps with a drift to center the shock in the flipper part of the latch, and/or some penetrating oil.
I usually use Kroil, but that is pretty smelly for interior use. (these doors go from the house to the screen porch)
Any suggestions?