Pella does not have instructions readily available for fixing locked shut doors.
Pella french door lock problems.
On july 30th lowe s informed me.
I cannot open it as the bottom latch seems to be stuck in the transom.
Create a grand entrance to your patio or backyard with a hinged french patio door.
A pella flat screen sliding door may not latch properly if the door is misaligned with the frame s strike leaving you unable to lock your door.
I have a pella french door.
I fear forcing the door open will.
Install new lock body in door.
The original estimated delivery date was july 31 2020.
The door might be difficult to latch and release if the strikes are misaligned.
Pry off the plastic covers loosen the screws and slide the strikes up or down a few millimeters.
Available in our beautiful wood stains and paints pella in swing or out swing hinged patio doors are a lovely addition to your home.
Hinged or french patio doors.
Modify strike plate to fit deadbolt and spring latch.
Remove lock from pella door panel.
Move the strike up or down as necessary to align it with the door.
To align the door and strike correctly use a screwdriver to loosen the screw in the center of the strike.
To replace pella multipoint lock.
Once the mechanism has been released adjust stiff pella sliding door locks by loosening the screws holding the latching strikes on the inside of the door frame.
Trim new lock to fit in door panel with shootbolt tip.
Remove handles and escutcheons.
We ordered our pella entry door through lowe s on june 18 of 2020.
Test operation of lock.
Each case of stuck door can have its own challenges and solutions due to the variety of factors that can contribute to this type of situation and because of the many different door designs door hardware and door functions.
Call pella customer support if you can t find the part you need call our pella customer support at 1 877 473 5527 for assistance.
