Remove the old latch if necessary by unscrewing its attachment screws with either a drill or a screwdriver.
How to use screen door lock.
Hi jeannie the same key does not open both locks.
Next decide what sort of locking system you want.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative.
On the other hand some parts have not changed in forty years.
Locks are available with a simple push button attachment for easy opening while others can be locked with a key and combinations of the two styles are usually available.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
Take off all components from the door including the handle and latch from each side of the door as well as the frame part of the latch.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of.
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So always use the dead bolt to lock your door.
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Step 2 position the new latch in the desired location.
Screen door locks and latches are usually the kind of parts that you really need but no one seems to have the right part.
If it s a metal screen door you may be able to use a slimmer model.