Inside latch for out-swinging storm door

Home Owner from Louisville, KY

Oct 16, 2014 3:12 pm

i need a replacement latch for the inside of an out-swinging storm door. should be easy, right? nope! my latch has a rod between the outside handle and the inside latch. none of the universal latches i've seen can accommodate the rod system. [though they fit in every other way.] can you help?

7 Replies

Tom from SWISCO

Oct 16, 2014 3:15 pm

We can try! Let's start out by getting a few pictures of your setup, especially that rod. Hopefully by seeing what you have we can come up with a solution.

Quick Learner from louisville KY

Oct 16, 2014 5:30 pm

tom: i've put the latch back on for the night and will take it apart, tomorrow, to take a photo [or photos], but i need better light for that.
so, tomorrow . . .
many, many thanks . . .

Quick Learner from louisville KY

Oct 17, 2014 10:11 am

and here's the photos . . . [see below]
i'm kinda new at sending photos, this way, so let me know if they came thru. if not, i'll resend another way . . .

User submitted photos of storm door hardware.

Dave Sr. from SWISCO

Oct 20, 2014 11:42 am

I think our 40-150 may be what you want. This has an insert that can accept 1/8" spindles, but it can be removed so that it can then accept much larger 3/8" spindles. Could that work for you?

The only thing that makes me hesitate is that it looks like yours has a locking feature while ours doesn't. If you do need a locking mechanism, you will have to install an additional lock. See our 40-039.

Quick Learner from louisville KY

Oct 20, 2014 12:18 pm

DAVE!!!
you are aces!
i just ordered the 40-150.
it will be fine without the locking mechanism.
[i hope.]
you have a return policy, of course.
can't wait to install it.
thanks a bunch!
adale

Dave Sr. from SWISCO

Oct 20, 2014 12:48 pm

Great! Let me know how it works out. We do have a return policy which you can view here.