Check the doors to see whether the catching persists.
My french doors wont lock.
When the handle is turned both top and bottom bolts retract allowing the door to be opened.
If you can open your french doors you can check the hinges as well as the door handle and fastening.
The top bolt goes into the header and the bottom bolt goes into the floor.
This does not have a locking mechanism at the mid point of the door like a typical door lock.
If the door feels and sounds fine you must look elsewhere for the cause.
Tighten the hinges on all doors if they look like they re sagging.
Open and close the doors individually.
Test the french doors by swinging them back and forth to check for resistance or any strange noises.
How to fix a french door that won t unlock step 1.
If the doors.
If the screws turn but the hinge won t tighten.
Look down at the place where the door shuts and make sure there s no small stone or something.
Tighten the existing screws into the hinges.
Watch for the areas where the doors sticks particularly around the top.
How to fix french doors that won t close step 1.
If noises are present the problem is likely to lie with the hinges.
Disassemble the door knob that contains the lock on the french doors using a screwdriver to loosen and remove.
Happened to me once and found out it was a tiny stone blocking the lock mechanism.
If any of the screws keeps turning without drawing the hinge tighter remove the screw and.
Tighten all the hinges on both doors with a screwdriver if they are sagging or if the latch doesn t work.
A cremone bolt is a surface applied lock used on double or french doors.