Sticky Lock On Front Door

Tighten the screws that go into the door and the screws that go into the door frame.

Sticky lock on front door.

Handle powdered graphite carefully. Below are 3 tips to fix sticky locks. Spray a couple of shots of spray graphite on the latch mechanism where you see a seam. Another way to do it is to coat your key with the graphite powder first and then simply insert it into the lock.

Remove the two screws on the inside door knob faceplate with a phillips screwdriver. Do not over tighten the screws or you may strip break them. Fortunately most front door lock problems can be. Hold the front door knob with one hand and the inside door knob with your other hand.

Just gently squeeze a very small amount of graphite powder into the keyhole and then use your key to slowly work the lubricant into the lock. Almost all sagging doors are due to loose hinges. Sticking door locks can be attributed to everything from slight settling of the house to a buildup of dust and dirt within the locking mechanism. Use the right product resorting to spraying vegetable oil wd 40 sewing machine oil or similar products in the keyhole is a fairly common fix.

Pull both door knobs away from the door. Tightening hinges on a sticking or sagging door loose hinges are the primary causes of sagging doors. Letting the components sit fully submerged in a vinegar of about 5 acidity will do the job of separating the gunk from your metal. The problem however is that oil or grease will eventually make the sticking lock worse.

And when doors sag they tend to stick because they rub against the door jamb on the latch side of the door opening. The fix in instances with a door latch stuck because it is jammed by rust and other materials it is always best to disassemble the lock and do a bit of cleaning.