Why won t my french doors close properly.
My french doors wont unlock.
What good is a door that doesn t close.
Spray the inside mechanics of the french door knob thoroughly using canned air duster to dislodge any dust or.
If the doors cannot open at all use a flashlight to check the gap between the doors and the frame for anything amiss.
Try the push button release again.
If this is happening to your french doors also known as french windows then it s most likely because they have become misaligned.
Either due to wear and tear on the hinges if they re older doors or a poor installation if they re newer.
It was an easy fix.
If there is still no change extend the opener to its max by pushing the door outward firmly.
Disassemble the door knob that contains the lock on the french doors using a screwdriver to loosen and remove.
Test the french doors by swinging them back and forth to check for resistance or any strange noises.
Exterior french doors and sliding glass patio doors are the most difficult exterior doors to secure.
The plate comes off revealing that the lock knob is merely slotted to a square rod.
This just happened to my outswing patio door.
Remove the interior eustucion plate with a screwdriver and 1 8 inch hex key to remove the door handle.
And it s easy to see why on french doors the weak point is where the 2 doors come together on sliding glass doors the weak point is the standard hook type lock that the manufacturers provide.
If you can open your french doors you can check the hinges as well as the door handle and fastening.
If this fails move on to the next step.
How to fix a french door that won t unlock step 1.