Handle and latch for Sliding Patio Door

My daughter recently bought a house and found that the handle and latch on the sliding patio door needed to be replaced. It's a Guardian door but we can't read any other of the numbers because the etching is upside down and backwards. Attempts to take a photo of the etching have failed. I've attached photos of the old handle, the old latch, the door openings and the approximate dimensions. The previous handle appears to have been a "custom" job - a gold Pella handle installed upside down. The door actually works very well except for the handle and latch. My daughter would like a white handle with a working latch. Keyed lock is optional. Any guidance you can provide would be much appreciated.



Thanks for posting. The mortise lock looks like our 82-218. For a compatible handle set, see our 82-030 or keyed 82-030A. I am afraid neither of these handle sets come in a brass finish. I apologize for any inconvenience. See the guides listed on this page for installment information. Let us know if you have further questions!




I agree, it looks like the cutout in the door is not "tall" enough for the mortise lock. That is odd, though. They didn't exactly make a ton of variations of this mortise in that respect. As far as I'm aware the face is a fairly universal size. These are made to be a little tight, and are supposed to "snap" in before you screw it in place. See the video below for an example of what I mean. Maybe try reinstalling it so see if you can get it to snap as shown.
All the same, if the problem persists I suggest trying a rat tail file to open up the cut out a little at the top and bottom.

I still have a dilemma with the handle 82-030. It has the extended screw posts which I understand is to help with stability. But the holes in my doir are only big enough to accommodate the screws so I can't install the handle flush. Should I drill out the holes on my door or would another handle like 82-089 solve this problem?
Thanks again for all your help.



You will need to enlarge the holes a little, yes. I have to do this myself from time to time. Rather than drilling, though, I recommend using a rat-tail file. Use this on the holes a little bit and try the handle to see if it fits; if not, file a little more off and try again. It's a little more time consuming but far more forgiving than drilling out new holes.