Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware.
Take lock off storm door.
If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door.
Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole.
Once the door is no longer connected to the frame you ll be able to slip it out of the opening and remove the lock from the interior side.
Use a hammer and center punch to drive out the hinge pins if they are accessible.
By removing these screws you may be able to remove the lock and open the door.
Removal of the two types of locks is similar in many ways so here is a convenient step by step guide to show you how to remove the door lock from a storm door.
If the lock body doesn t pop out easily you can also insert a screwdriver into the hole in the door and into the key mechanism to help pry it out.
The storm door guy does a step by step walk through on how to disassemble a storm door handle in this case specifically a pella select or ashford model doo.
Remove the lock body from the storm door by pulling down from the top of the casing with your finger or the tip of a flat head screwdriver.
Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door.
Step 2 take the door off its hinges.
Remove the lock body.