With a door latch stuck closed you may need to shim the latch so that it retracts enough to open the door.
Upvc door lock stuck closed.
In this video i show how to repair a faulty upvc door lock this particular door the barrel had slipped halfway rotation so that the key was upside down and would not remove when the door was locked.
Dropped door this is probably the most common reason why your upvc won t lock when closed.
If your upvc window is open and you are unable to lock it your home is not secure.
The replacement of the locking mechanism gearbox as lugs can break off within the gearbox.
Upvc door won t lock when closed shut should your upvc door not lock when closed shut this is due to alignment and in most cases is easy to fix either by adjusting the lock strike keep or roller points or by adjusting the door hinges.
Had to set the latch to suit the side the door opens just take out 3 star headed screws remove the main lock rotate the latch 180 degrees and screw the lock back on.
What happens is that the locking points and keeps misalign making the door harder to open and close.
Faulty euro cylinder another very common issue is a faulty key cylinder.
Bottom section perfect guess all pvcu handles are the same distance from the bottom of the door.
With a door latch stuck closed and cannot be shimmed because of latch guards or because the components are frozen you will need to simply take the lock off the door.
50 chance you won t have to do this.
Repairing a jammed or stuck upvc window.
Broken keys rust and misalignment are the most common causes of jammed door locks and doors that just won t open.
Checking the connection between the locking mechanism gearbox and the shoot bolts.
A gap between the window and the frame could also lead to draughts and damp.
When a upvc window lock jams you will have either one of two situations.
If you can t open your upvc window you will need to get it fixed as soon as possible to keep your home well ventilated.
The repair will usually involve either.