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Basement Door Latches
I might have mentioned some months ago that several of our basement door latches were sprung and needed replacement.  I finally got around to replacing a couple of the latches with a latch from JR Products (Part #10245).   They look to be an exact match of the OEM latch and they are widely available.  I bought locally for $6.99 (less 10% veteran discount) for a pair of latches.

I used a hairdryer for about 10 seconds on the unscrewed latch and the latch easily pulled off from the rubber backing/seal.  In fact, I was able to re-use that same sticky backing which offers some water protection.  I must say that I like the sound of a working latch with a strong return spring rather than a whimpy loose latch.



Re: Basement Door Latches
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I need to replace mine. They still work but a couple have kinda weak springs. But what I don't like is they were painted. And the paint has chips that doesn't look very nice.
Lynn and Lori