Rekey Storm Door Lock

Most storm doors use a completely different lock set.

Rekey storm door lock.

Then you could install the baldwin lock into the anderson door. Rekeying guide for kwikset or schlage cylinders. Carefully remove the springs bottom pins and top pins from the key cylinder and set aside. On storm doors with mortise locks.

It may be best to see if baldwin makes a storm door lock. It would mean that the keys would look pretty much the same and fit both locks but not operate them. Step 1 remove with a small flat screwdriver the outer c ring on the new replacement exterior key cylinder and pull the cylinder tab out of the center end of the new replacement exterior key cylinder. You cannot rekey a kwikset or sargeant lock to open with the same key as a schlage lock because different brands of locks have different size keyholes that only accept their own keys.

A viewer wanted to know how to re key a screen door cylinder so this video will look over how to change the combination to a new combination for screen door. Remove the five set screws from the bottom of the key cylinder with a 1 5mm hex wrench. The most popular keyway is the schlage sc1. The mortise lock appears to be manufactured by assa and is supplied in two different styles 1 single point mortice lock and 2 multi point mortice lock.

Parts are available online at the anderson door website or call your local locksmith. Rekey as you would any regular kik cyl. Once the new pins are in reverse the steps to reassemble the lock.