Rekey Larson Storm Door Lock

A viewer wanted to know how to re key a screen door cylinder so this video will look over how to change the combination to a new combination for screen door.

Rekey larson storm door lock.

The hinge rail screws may be too tight. However my schlage key will not fit into the larson lock. I recently installed a larson storm door and the instructions say the lock can be keyed to fit kwikset or schlage. Note whether the interior of the lock is marked with an r for right or l for left.

If they are of different profiles keyways and the assumption is that the front door baldwin is a mortise lock your local locksmith can most likely fix you up with a replacement mortise cylinder for the baldwin keyed to the anderson. Loosen the hinge rail installation screws a turn to relax the tension. Rekeying guide for kwikset or schlage cylinders on storm doors with mortise locks 1. Please click the subscribe button below and share video with g facebook twitt.

To create an escape route for the air try raising the storm door expander or leaving the storm door window slightly open. The exterior locks on my house are schlage. Carefully remove the springs bottom pins and top pins from the key cylinder and set aside. In this case i really don t think it was a coincidence.

If the 2 keys can be inserted in the other locks generally they can be keyed alike with some exceptions. Turn the latch on the door to the open position and remove the outer latch plate with a philips screwdriver. Never have a false sense of security. Ces lock profile cylinder re key and tricky cover replacment.

Remove the exterior lock itself.