4 Quick Fixes for Your Sliding Patio Door Locks

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4 Quick Fixes for Your Sliding Patio Door Locks
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• Sliding patio doors are a wonderful addition to
  any home, and in many cases, enable easy access
  to outside spaces and provide welcome relief from
  the stuffiness of being cooped up inside
  especially in recent months! However, the locks
  to sliding patio doors often experience issues,
  and this may be due to constant use, misuse, or
  poor quality locks. Whatever the problem though,
  its important to get it fixed as soon as
  possible, as patio doors are typically
  susceptible to break in attempts, and can leave
  homeowners vulnerable to theft and intrusion.

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• Below are 4 common and effective solutions to
  sliding patio door lock issues
• 1.Lubrication
• While lubrication is never enough to fix a more
  serious issue, it may help to keep the door
  moving properly until the necessary repairs can
  be made, and can even prevent damage, due to the
  smoother opening.
• If the latch to your sliding door is stuck in a
  locked position, or isnt extending as fully as
  it should, lubricating can help unstick it and
  get it moving properly again. For any part of
  your patio door locking system that isnt moving
  properly, its important to lubricate the part
  that isnt moving.

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• Fixing the door
• Sometimes, the issue is not with the locking
  system, but the sliding patio door itself, and in
  these instances, you may need to ask a locksmith
  to adjust the lock and latch, should the door
  have become warped or damaged. Or, the problem
  may be as simple as something blocking the tracks
  that the door runs on, in which case cleaning the
  tracks should do the trick. In some cases, it may
  be necessary to trim the door so that it fits
  snugly and runs smoothly any issues with the
  door could mean that security to your home has
  been weakened, and a call to your local locksmith
  would be highly recommended.

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• Repairing the lock
• Cheap locks on sliding patio doors may seem a
  good option at the time, but when they develop a
  problem (which they invariably do), they have to
  be taken apart, and reassembling them isnt
  usually an option. Mortise locks, on the other
  hand,can be opened for more extensive cleaning or
  to get a closer look at the problem, and if the
  lock on your patio doors is a cheap one, you
  should ask a local, residential locksmith to
  upgrade it at the earliest opportunity.

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• Ultimately, if your sliding door lock is broken
  or damaged in some way, youll need to hire a
  locksmith to look at it and repair it it isnt
  worth trying to fix the problem yourself, as you
  risk compromising the security of your entire
  home.
• Replacing the lock
• Generally speaking, most sliding patio doors are
  designed to have one type of lock fitted, and
  most cannot be adjusted to accommodate a new one.
  When choosing your patio doors, opt for ones with
  the most secure lock (a licensed locksmith can
  help you with this), or if your sliding patio
  doors are old or no longer suit your taste,
  consider replacing them with a more modern and
  secure set.

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• Sliding patio doors can be made secure, but its
  important to recognize that they are often a weak
  spot for many homes, and if you dont have any
  other security measures in place, such as CCTV
  surveillance, burglar alarms or motion sensor
  lights, a burglar could target them to gain entry
  to your home. With this in mind, consult with a
  residential locksmith and find out how to make
  your patio doors as secure as they can possibly
  be.

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• Golden Locks Inc is a local licensed locksmith in
  Anaheim with years of experience and trained
  staff skilled in locksmith services for both
  residential and commercial clients and having an
  online store for high security locks, and
  mul-t-lock, MT5 High Security keys etc. We also
  specialize in automotive lock repair services for
  cars, bikes and trucks and installation,
  servicing and repair of high quality security
  systems, access control systems and CCTV systems.
  If you are looking for patio door locks
  replacement or any other locksmith services in
  Orange County, call us at [phone].