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What is this worn part on this door handle assembly?
I've been having problems with our Kwikset front door handle. It's a lever on one side, and a press down latch on the other. When you try to open the door, it doesn't retract the bolt all the way. ...
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Type of exterior door lock that always allows exiting?
I am looking for a lock and handle mechanism for an exterior door that is always openable from the inside. E.g. locking with a key locks the exterior handle from opening the latch, but the interior ...
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What could be wrong? My front door latch opens OK from inside, poorly from outside
The following Kwikset lockset on my front door no longer works well. From the inside rotating handle it's fine. From the outside it's sticky, as the bolt does not fully pull in. This particular ...
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Can I repair and rekey this salty security door?
I bought a new house that has an awesome security door that's missing the latching mechanism. It has a lock but I don't have a key for it, so I'd also like to rekey it. I started trying to take the ...
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Which latch should I get to replace the one on my front (storm) door?
The locking mechanism on my front (storm) door got broken, rendering it useless. What I’d like to do now is replace the latch with a new one, but I can’t find any branding on the door, so I’m not sure ...
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Finding replacement for antediluvian lock
I would like to replace an internal lock on the cupboard door in my flat. The lock is very old and I struggle to find a similar type in B&Q. I can mostly find locks that are to be mounted inside ...
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Stopping cat from opening corner sliding doors
In my bedroom, I have a pair of wooden corner sliding doors, pictured below:
My cat is banned from entering the bedroom when we're sleeping here, since she keeps waking us up. However, actually ...
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How to prevent pool gate plunger latch/lock from freezing?
This MagnaLatch lock is a really nice product, but rain/snow/ice gets under the plunger, then inside the cylinder, then freezes. I have tried rubbing alcohol to unfreeze the latch, but the best ...
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How do you fix a front door latch that will not retract when you turn the knob? [closed]
I have taken the back plate off of the lock and nothing appears to be worn or broken. However, the door was shut when the latch got stuck, so I cannot pull the whole latch out. The lock is made by ...
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Do I need a special kind of locksmith for accurate installation of latches in a solid door?
I have some expensive doors made of solid oak and I need them to be drilled and mortised for latch sets. I am a little nervous about hiring a random locksmith to do this work, because if they screw up,...
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Is there a replacement mailbox lock that is more pry-resistant?
The communal curbside mailboxes at my townhouse frequently are pried open. (The unit is a Salsbury Industries, Aluminum 3504ASU Surface Mounted Vertical Mailbox with 4 Doors and USPS Access).
I know ...
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Finding replacement upvc door keeps
We've recently moved into a new house and we've found that some of the doors are not closing properly. We had a locksmith in to change the locks and he mentioned that we needed to get a 'keep' for ...
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What is this sliding door latch called, and where can I find it?
I have a sliding door. The part that the the lock interacts with, on the wall, has broken. It looks like a double hook (pictures attached).
I went to home depot and no one knew what it was or where ...
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Door bottom lock
I do not know the exact name of this part of the door which is missing in the door. Does any one know what name is that? Is there any way to fix this easily?
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installing a keyed-entry door handle without switching latches?
I have an internal door that currently has regular passage door handles without a lock and key, which I'd like to replace with keyed-entry door handles. Is it possible to replace just the handles and ...
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