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.
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.
Had to replace this hardware.
Step 2 take the door off its hinges.
Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware.
Pretty scary thinking that storm door wouldn t open properly in case of emergency.
By removing these screws you may be able to remove the lock and open the door.
Use a hammer and center punch to drive out the hinge pins if they are accessible.
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.
Once the door is no longer connected to the frame you ll be able to slip it out of the opening and remove the lock from the interior side.
Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door.
Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole.
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.