Upvc Door Wont Lock

When i raise the handle the 4 bolts go into their correct positions but the key will not turn enough to lock the door.

Upvc door wont lock.

My french door won t lock when it s closed heat. Have included a picture showing the position of the door not sure if that s a factor. The front upvc door won t lock when it is closed allthough the key seems to work fine and operates the mechanism when the door is open. Upvc door shrinkage and expansion the change in temperatures hot weather and warm air can cause your upvc doors to shrink contract and expand.

Most common issues and ways to fix them. The door drops or moves over time and ends up moving the locking points to the point the door doesn t lock anymore. Upvc is probably more common because the multipoint locking systems used in upvc doors typically have multiple moving. Icy conditions can cause upvc doors to contract and in extreme conditions could even freeze the lock.

During particularly cold or particularly hot months your upvc door may have contracted or expanded slightly causing it to not close properly. The door won t close the door bangs against the lower metal locking system. In some cases we ve been unable to open a door because a door has dropped so much. Once you ve checked the door and frame make sure you have a look underneath the door.

Trying to repair a upvc door that won t lock is hard and frankly. You see upvc doors aren t like ordinary doors. The door won t lock just had to pick up the kids leaving the door unlocked. There could be something stuck such as part of a door mat at the bottom edge of the door stopping it from closing.

Why upvc doors won t lock or open upvc doors are susceptible to expansion and contraction as is wood and metal. Upvc back door won t lock hi problem locking my back door the bolting mechanism seems to work fine ie. You may feel that you have to apply force when opening and closing your doors. We see a lot of upvc doors dropping over time which is similar to a wooden door warping as the same issue applies to both doors.

A door that is slightly out of alignment will cause both an issue. It is a very hot day here so i don t know if that s had an effect or whether it s a deeper alignment problem. Like other upvc doors french doors will expand in hot weather or direct sunlight which is particularly common in. The door lock sometimes jammed cannot open the door.

Don t try to forcefully lock or close the. They require more attention in.