The storm door guy does a step by step walk through on how to disassemble a storm door handle in this case specifically a pella select or ashford model doo.
Take lock off storm door.
Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole.
Remove the lock body from the storm door by pulling down from the top of the casing with your finger or the tip of a flat head screwdriver.
Remove the lock body.
Step 2 take the door off its hinges.
Pretty scary thinking that storm door wouldn t open properly in case of emergency.
Some door locks use deadbolt locks to secure them while other storm doors use a lock where the key plug is part of the handle used to open the door.
Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware.
Removal of the two types of locks is similar in many ways so here is a convenient step by step guide to show you how to remove the door lock from a storm door.
If the lock body doesn t pop out easily you can also insert a screwdriver into the hole in the door and into the key mechanism to help pry it out.
Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door.
Had to replace this hardware.
Use a hammer and center punch to drive out the hinge pins if they are accessible.