Sliding, patio, screen, and window hardware
When a sliding door closes but will not lock
Patio door, sliding door, screen door, or window not locking correctly? KeyHive repairs and replaces many locks, latches, handles, keepers, and related hardware and can tell you when a replacement part is the better fix.
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Sliding, patio, screen, and window hardware varies by latch style, screw spacing, handing, door thickness, alignment, and replacement-part fit. Check how the panel moves and where the latch lands
Window not locking correctly? KeyHive repairs and replaces many window locks, latches, handles, keepers, and related hardware and can identify the right repair or replacement part for the opening.
- A panel that binds or sags can move the latch away from the keeper.
- A latch that moves but misses can point to alignment, loose hardware, wear, or panel position.
- A loose, worn, broken, or incomplete handle, latch, keeper, or window lock may need an exact compatible part.
What determines replacement-part fit
- Latch style, screw spacing, handing, door thickness, dimensions, and available parts.
- A full-opening photo plus close views of the handle, latch, edge, and keeper are the useful starting point.
- Pella and Andersen patio or screen-door locks can look similar across generations while using different latches, keepers, handles, and measurements.
- A brand name alone is not enough to order a part. Readable markings, full-door photos, close views, and exact dimensions help narrow the match.
When the problem is larger than the lock
- Failed rollers, bent tracks, damaged glass, warped panels, and structural frame problems are not corrected by changing the latch alone.
- Older or uncommon hardware may require an exact part that is not immediately available.
Screen, patio, and sliding openings use different hardware
- A Pella screen-door lock, a Pella patio-door latch, and a keyed patio handle are separate part families even when they are on the same opening.
- Andersen insect-screen locks and patio-door hardware also vary by door family, handing, age, and configuration.
- Window locks, screen latches, patio handles, keepers, and mortise-style sliding latches should be identified by the exact part and opening rather than by appearance alone.
- When the panel will not roll, sit square, or close fully, the rollers, track, frame, or glass may need repair before lock hardware can line up correctly.