Tighten the screws that go into the door and the screws that go into the door frame.
Sticky lock on front door.
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.
Almost all sagging doors are due to loose hinges.
Remove the two screws on the inside door knob faceplate with a phillips screwdriver.
Pull both door knobs away from the door.
The problem however is that oil or grease will eventually make the sticking lock worse.
Below are 3 tips to fix sticky locks.
Hold the front door knob with one hand and the inside door knob with your other hand.
Spray a couple of shots of spray graphite on the latch mechanism where you see a seam.
Otherwise the fine black dust can get everywhere staining surfaces and creating a.
Do not over tighten the screws or you may strip break them.
Another way to do it is to coat your key with the graphite powder first and then simply insert it into the lock.
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.
Handle powdered graphite carefully.
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.
Start by using a little bit of lubricant and apply more if the lock still sticks.
And when doors sag they tend to stick because they rub against the door jamb on the latch side of the door opening.
If it s a matter of the door edge hitting the door frame use your philips screwdriver and tighten the screws on either the top middle or bottom hinge.
Fortunately most front door lock problems can be.