Hardysure offers a free door and window lock security check.
Upvc door lock stuck shut.
255 forum posts 1 photos.
Jammed or stuck upvc window removing the gearbox lock mechanism when you replace the gearbox you can insert the gearbox in the window frame the wrong way round.
Hot warm weather upvc door lock won t lock or close.
My double glazed upvc door lock mechanism has broken with the door in the closed position.
Cold weather upvc door lock won t lock or shut properly cold and freezing weather will cause a upvc door to not lock or close properly this is due to contraction of the upvc the shrinking can only be 1mm o r 2mm but is enough to stop your door from locking.
Upvc door won t shut close.
Common problems with old upvc doors.
Broken keys rust and misalignment are the most common causes of jammed door locks and doors that just won t open.
Door or window will not lock.
Key goes in the lock but will not open.
The lock is jammed stuck.
Be careful and only a small amount of force is needed.
Try the handle in the gearbox before you fit it in the window or just turn the gearbox through 180 degrees.
Dropped door this is probably the most common reason why your upvc won t lock when closed.
If the bolts go downwards when you lock the door or lift the handle you may need to raise the door to clear the top of the lock keep.
The keys still enters from either side and turn as normal but the handles are locked in a horizontal position.
Upvc door locking mechanism problems are very common in old doors and there are many reasons why you may notice your upvc door lock stuck shut.
Key will not fully turn.
This is easier to do just get a crow bar under the bottom lip of the door.
All this does is change the direction that the window handle operates.
Faulty euro cylinder another very common issue is a faulty key cylinder.