Upvc Door Lock Jammed Shut
Broken keys rust and misalignment are the most common causes of jammed door locks and doors that just won t open.
Upvc door lock jammed shut. Most upvc windows are fitted with an espag lock which is operated using the handle. Before the lock breaks and jams the window lock is likely to have become more and more difficult to open. We do not sell or install double glazing a genuine repair only company. On most new upvc doors the hinges are adjustable.
If you find your upvc door catching on the frame the hinges need adjusting failure to do this can result in the mechanism failing. The keys still enters from either side and turn as normal but the handles are locked in a horizontal position. Hardysure offers a free door and window lock security check. Do you a upvc door lock repair.
My double glazed upvc door lock mechanism has broken with the door in the closed position. If your window is open and the lock is broken this is a much easier situation than if the window is jammed shut. In most cases this can be done with an allen key pictured this will improve the performance of your upvc lock. 255 forum posts 1 photos.
Opening the jammed upvc window moving the shoot bolt roller cam. Double glazing repairs mon sun 8 am 8 pm office. Is your double glazed upvc door lock jammed shut. Specialist in converting old upvc locks with updated multipoint locks.
Insert a right angled tool just past where the shoot bolt roller cam is likely to be so the roller can be pulled towards the window handle see the images below. Put the window handle in the open position.