Upgrading your screen door latches will improve both your homes appearance and its security. Old screen latches never work, and rarely secure the door closed properly. The good news is that you don’t need an entirely new door, you can just change the latch.
If your screen door is newer (less than 10 years old), you may be able to figure out what company it’s made by and contact them for a replacement. That will be as simple as removing the old one and screwing the new one in.
If you’re like me and have a very old screen door that’s still functional, but needs a new latch, you have to get a bit creative. If you have a store in your area that sells screen door latches, remove the old one and bring it with you and let them help you figure out what you need. If not, you’re going to have to find stores on the internet that specialize in your type of screen door latch (hinged or sliding).
Installing a screen door latch is easy. You have to remove the old one, and fit the new one into the existing spot. You may have holes drilled already for the hook (on the frame side), make sure that those still line up with the latch before calling it a finished job. You may have to fill those holes and move the hook a few millimeters up or down accordingly.
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