Upvc Door Top Lock Stuck
Repairing a jammed or stuck upvc window.
Upvc door top lock stuck. 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. Checking the connection between the locking mechanism gearbox and the shoot bolts. All of these factors can make locking and opening your upvc door difficult. Freeing up or replacing the shootbolts and rollers.
The replacement of the locking mechanism gearbox as lugs can break off within the gearbox. The repair will usually involve either. The door won t lock just had to pick up the kids leaving the door unlocked. Dropped door this is probably the most common reason why your upvc won t lock when closed.
Jammed lock or lock is stuck. A locksmith will usually just charge a labour price for this sort of job likely to be from 65 per hour. Common problem with upvc door lock. There are many types of multi point lock on the market used in upvc composite doors so hard to tell without looking most likely a fault with multi point and could be any of the components deadbolt shoot bolt etc etc undoing hinge screws may work if you can get to them flag hinge which is unlikely if they have a grub screw holding the cover in place pins could be removed if a older door.
The key may not turn all the way in or will not turn the lock in some cases. There are 2 main mechanical parts to its lock the euro profile cylinder and the multi point locking system. Basically when it gets a bit warmer or colder than normal outside the door starts to shrink contract and then expand. Have included a picture showing the position of the door not sure if that s a factor.
The door lock sometimes jammed cannot open the door.