Rekey Storm Door Lock

If the locks could be re keyed.

Rekey 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. The most popular keyway is the schlage sc1. On storm doors with mortise locks. Most storm doors use a completely different lock set.

Rekeying guide for kwikset or schlage cylinders. You cannot rekey a kwikset or sargeant lock to open with the same key as a schlage lock because different brands of locks have different size keyholes that only accept their own keys. Insert the pins and reassemble the lock dump out the old pins insert the new key and use tweezers or small needle nose pliers to match the new colored pins to. It may be best to see if baldwin makes a storm door lock.

Carefully remove the springs bottom pins and top pins from the key cylinder and set aside. Step 1 remove with a small flat screwdriver the outer c ring on the new replacement exterior key cylinder and pull the cylinder tab out of the center end of the new replacement exterior key cylinder. Remove the five set screws from the bottom of the key cylinder with a 1 5mm hex wrench. The mortise lock appears to be manufactured by assa and is supplied in two different styles 1 single point mortice lock and 2 multi point mortice lock.

It would mean that the keys would look pretty much the same and fit both locks but not operate them. Once the new pins are in reverse the steps to reassemble the lock. Parts are available online at the anderson door website or call your local locksmith.