If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door.
Take lock off storm door.
Step 2 take the door off its hinges.
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.
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.
Use a hammer and center punch to drive out the hinge pins if they are accessible.
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.
Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole.
Had to replace this hardware.
By removing these screws you may be able to remove the lock and open the door.
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.
Remove the lock body.
Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door.
Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware.