Take your graphite pen and insert it into the lowermost screw hole quickly to prevent the latch from falling into the frame.
Sliding door lock broken.
Remove the broken sliding glass door lock from the door by removing the screws that attach it to the door.
First remove the screws securing the door handle in place first with your phillips screwdriver and slide the outer latch lever out of place.
In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.
These locks are important for keeping your patio doors secure so it s important that you replace yours promptly if it s not working.
Because sliding patio doors are used a lot it s common for their locks to occasionally jam or break.