Replacement lock for PADO LATAO storm door

A quick learner from Washington, DC says:

September 20, 2016

Hello,

From reading the other threads, my understanding is my PADO LATAO lock is discontinued and the 40-049 appears to be the best replacement. However, I'm unsure what measurements are the most important and whether you think I will need to drill holes or modify the 40-049 in any way. Attached are photos showing rough measurements of my door. I can provide more photos or clarification on request. Let me know if you think this lock will be a workable replacement and what, if any, modifications I need to be prepared to do to install it myself. Thanks so much!

Best regards,
Nate

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Dave Sr. from SWISCO responded:

September 22, 2016

Hey Nate. In the past I have replaced this exact Pado handle with our 40-049 lockset. You may need to adapt the new handle set to the door, but I'm confident that it should work.

A quick learner from Washington, DC says:

September 22, 2016

Great to hear! I'll be ordering one soon. Can you detail how I would have to modify the handle set or is it clear enough from the installation video? Thanks!

Dave Sr. from SWISCO responded:

September 28, 2016

Well, it depends. I've personally installed the 40-049 in a similar door without any issue, but I've had customers report that it wasn't quite an exact fit--for instance, I've heard of one of the mounting holes not quite aligning and thus it required a new hole to be drilled. I can't say for sure which camp you'll fall in, but it's something to keep in mind. If you do find that the 40-049 is a slightly different size, any alteration you make would depend on how it differs.

A quick learner from Washington, DC says:

September 28, 2016

Thanks Dave, I've installed the 40-049 and it fits very well. It looks like the 1 of the screw holes for the inside and outside trim plate does not line up correctly, but should be easy enough to drill a replacement. One thing I did notice on the lock was that the 1/2 in screes for the lock set itself seem almost too long and don't tighten the last 2 turns or so. It could be that the hole has lost some of its threading from removing the old lock set, but any advice on how to tighten this just a bit more? Also, I didn't realize until after I ordered it but I was considering using a dual lock that requires the key on the inside as well (rather than the turn knob). I don't see the 40-049 with this included, but do you carry a replacement for the lock mechanism that I could change out myself? Thanks again

Dave Sr. from SWISCO responded:

October 4, 2016

Thanks for getting back to us, sorry again for the wait. For the stripped out screw holes, you might need to use slightly larger screws. I would bring the old ones in to a local hardware store and see what size they recommend.

As for the key lock on the inside, I'm afraid that's not something we can provide. Having a key lock on the inside and outside is considered a fire hazard in many states.

A home owner from Aurora oh says:

October 10, 2023

My door is similar. I find that it locks but won't unlock unless I come at it from outside. I noticed that both tiny screws the hold the front of the plate hand on, are gone. They are very small. Do you know their size? I think I would like to replace them first and see it that fixes the problem. If not, then I will have to have a handyman come install a new one.

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Tom from SWISCO responded:

October 10, 2023

I'm sorry to say that I don't know what size screws might have been used on your original handle set. For that information, I suggest contacting the original manufacturer of the door.

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