When the doorknob doesn t latch completely and the door won t stay closed the fault usually isn t with the knob but with the strike plate.
Schlage door does not shut have to use handle.
Put the two halves of the lock together on the counter not in the door yet and check if both of the knobs will turn when it is unlocked.
That means you need a deadbolt for the top hole and a front entry handle for the two holes below it.
Jammed latch the issue a door latch stuck due to a jamming latch will have no real variation between how the latch moves when it is pressed in or when the handle is turned both when the door is open and when it is shut.
Look for a small hole in the side of the handle near the face of the lockset.
Press in on the tool or screwdriver while pulling out on the handle.
That s the metal catch on the door jamb which can move.
What if you have a triple bore hole door.
This is because the issue is not with the door and not even with the control the knob has over the stuck latch.
Insert the end of a door handle tool or small flat head screwdriver into the hole.
Like the other door setups your deadbolt can be mechanical electronic or smart.
Assuming it works when unlocked try locking the knob.
Whether you re looking for how to pronounce schlage or help programming an electronic lock this is a great place to start.
The main difference with a triple bore hole door is your handleset options.