If you can open your french doors you can check the hinges as well as the door handle and fastening.
French door sticking at top.
How to fix french doors that won t close step 1.
Whether the french doors are completely unable to open only stick intermittently or simply feel rather stiff you must examine them thoroughly to determine the cause of the problem.
If a swinging patio door isn t making proper contact when closed you may need to make adjustments to the hinges you ll learn how to adjust the hinges to ma.
If the doors cannot open at all use a flashlight to check the gap between the doors and the frame for anything amiss.
The misalignment may be the result of wear on the.
Step 1 determine the source of the problem.
Most times you ll find that the door sticks along the top because the door is sagging.
If your door is sagging down and sticking at the top then tighten the top and middle hinges.
Watch for the areas where the doors sticks particularly around the top.
If it s sticking at the bottom then adjust the bottom hinge.
Open and close the door while you work to see how your adjustments affect the door.
You can even see where the door has scraped against the frame.
Tighten the existing screws into the hinges.
If it s a matter of friction on the strike plate try to tighten both the plate and the lock on your door.