Simply adjust the strike plate to allow the deadbolt to move freely.
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To determine in which direction and how much to move it apply some lipstick to the edge of the deadbolt.
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You can lock the storm door with your key from the outside or from the inside using the key cylinder thumb turn.
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Check the installation instructions for a picture of the handle and compare to be sure it is right side up.
This is for when the door lock button is stuck in as this is often the most common type of door button sticking.
Storm door handles typically open by pushing down.
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If the door knob lock button is still stuck try turning the handle while experimenting with the ways you are pressing the button.
Reverse the latch installation.
If your handle set and deadbolt move freely when the door is open the deadbolt may be hitting the edge of the strike plate.
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Jiggle the handle more vigorously fast though not with too much force if you are not getting results.
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Andersen and emco brand storm doors offer mortise hardware that can be locked from both sides of the door panel.
To avoid this problem in the locks and many other moving parts of the door keep them oiled.
The issue a door latch stuck due to a jamming latch will have no real variation between how the latch moves when it is pressed in or when the handle is turned both when the door is open and when it is shut.
This is because the issue is not with the door and not even with the control the knob has over the stuck latch.
To learn more about mortise hardware see handle set types and styles used on storm door.
Storm door locks sometimes get stuck in one position because of freezing weather or the build up of dirt and grime.
