How To Install A Garage Door Latch

Check that the new latch plate fits the recessed area and is flush with the surface of the door.

How to install a garage door latch.

The door must be level even if the floor isn t so use shims under the section to level it. Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver. Insert the new latch into the opening with the tapered side facing the direction you will push the door to close it. Loosen the machine screws on the handle base plate using the appropriate screwdriver.

Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening. In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged. Center and level the first section after you install the brackets. Pull the handle away from the face of the door and spray a generous amount of lubricant on the inner.

Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts. With the latch assembly in place slide the door handle with the attached cylinder into place. Replacing the lock or handle on a garage door can be accomplished with the appropriate tools. Use a lock assembly kit to mount the new lock on the inside of the door.

The rubber gasket on the bottom section will fill the gaps created by an unlevel floor. Install the new lock according to the manufacturer s instructions. It must line up with the holes in the latch assembly to function properly. You ll need a helping hand on the other side of the door to help run the lock through to the other side.

To hold the level in place tape it to the section.