This will loosen the tension on the deadbolt allowing it to retract and the door to open.
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The storm door deadbolt and latch side rail are likely misaligned which can prevent the deadbolt from retracting.
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Leave the lock in the door but only remove the cover and other parts to get in to clean it.
To line up the lock and the strike plate so that the lock goes into the hole easily try filing around the edge of the actual lock and the strike plate.
Shut the door and try to lock it.
Step 4 add cardboard shims between the hinges and the frame on either the top or the bottom depending on whether you need to raise or lower the door.
Tighten the top hinge to make the latch hit higher on the strike plate or the bottom hinge to make it hit lower.
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Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it.
If it won t lock open the door.
Once taken apart use gum out or a similar type of cleaner to clean the inside of the lock and all moving parts.
Storm door handles are usually installed above the hardware on the interior door centered at roughly 42 from the bottom of the storm door.
When houses settle doors and door frames can become misaligned.
If the interior side of your storm door handle is less than 1 3 4 wide there won t be a problem anyway.
To unjam the deadbolt remove the latch side rail installation screws.
Get a screwdriver and remove the screws holding the lock on your door.