Kwikset Front Door Handle Sticks

A sticking door latch might require some lubrication or it might be jamming against the strike plate on the door jamb.

Kwikset front door handle sticks.

Starting at 95 37 9. You should first test the door latch to ensure the latch is sticking inside the door and not due to a misaligned strike plate. You can see where the cylinder entered the dead latch mechanism and pulled the latch back. Kwikset is a secure door lock industry leader innovator in home safety with keyless entry and re keying technology for residential and commercial door hardware.

Exterior latches and locksets on the other hand can be very pricey. The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob. Turn the knob to open the door and release the knob slowly. Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle.

Sticking door latches. The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch. Kwikset chelsea dummy door exterior handleset from the signature series interior pack sold separately model. Simulating opening the door without the latch extending into and retracting out of the strike plate.

Starting at 190 53 1. If you need a pro to fix problems with a high quality door knob or lockset removing the hardware and taking it to a locksmith is usually far less expensive than having the locksmith come to you. Kwikset smartcode electronic handleset with arlington handle and hancock interior knob. On the kwikset locks this looks like two little teeth that the cylinder pushes back.