Upvc Door Lock Stuck Shut

Repairing a jammed or stuck upvc window.

Upvc door lock stuck shut.

Slip it down between the cylinder flat and the lock box. Hot warm weather upvc door lock won t lock or close. A thin stiff blade can cut the single screw holding the euro cylinder in position. Checking the connection between the locking mechanism gearbox and the shoot bolts.

The replacement of the locking mechanism gearbox as lugs can break off within the gearbox. Ok pvcu upvc whatever can get a bit stuck due to expansion. Freeing up or replacing the shootbolts and rollers. Once if you get the door open it s easy enough to get the tumbler rotated flush with the cylinder and withdraw it.

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. If your upvc window is open and you are unable to lock it your home is not secure. If your upvc window lock is broken it is wise to ask a professional window fitter to take a look at it. Broken keys rust and misalignment are the most common causes of jammed door locks and doors that just won t open.

There is a post about this somewhere else 1 have you pulled the handle right down as far as it will go some doors are designed so if you pull the handle down then this releases the latch but doesn t release the bolts. Hardysure offers a free door and window lock security check.