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Upvc door lock stuck shut.
Jammed or stuck upvc window removing the gearbox lock mechanism when you replace the gearbox you can insert the gearbox in the window frame the wrong way round.
This is easier to do just get a crow bar under the bottom lip of the door.
Be careful and only a small amount of force is needed.
Upvc door lock mechanism sticking.
Faulty euro cylinder another very common issue is a faulty key cylinder.
The most common locks to be repaired are upvc locks on door and windows which are found on your domestic home front back doors they can also be found on french and patio doors.
My double glazed upvc door lock mechanism has broken with the door in the closed position.
Try the handle in the gearbox before you fit it in the window or just turn the gearbox through 180 degrees.
Common problems with old upvc doors.
Dropped door this is probably the most common reason why your upvc won t lock when closed.
If the bolts go downwards when you lock the door or lift the handle you may need to raise the door to clear the top of the lock keep.
Upvc door won t shut close.
What happens is that the locking points and keeps misalign making the door harder to open and close.
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All this does is change the direction that the window handle operates.
Broken keys rust and misalignment are the most common causes of jammed door locks and doors that just won t open.
Key goes in the lock but will not open.
Key will not fully turn.
The keys still enters from either side and turn as normal but the handles are locked in a horizontal position.
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.
The lock is jammed stuck.