Upvc Door Lock Not Turning

When upvc patio door is open i can lift the handle and turn the key to lock and turn key about 400 degrees clockwise before.

Upvc door lock not turning.

Each year when the weather gets warmer or the weather gets much colder we attend more and more call out s for door related issues such as doors not locking or unlocking doors sticking doors stiff to open or close key unable to turn or. 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. Almost all upvc doors are made up of two locking parts a cylinder lock where you put the key into and turn and a multipoint lock that you engage by lifting the handle or on really old models repeated turns of the. Door not locking properly stiff handle when lifting up.

Not only is this a inconvenience but if your the wrong side of the door and don t have access to another entrance your locked out. Houses with door lock problems due to weather the hot and cold weather can cause issues with your doors. The door drops or moves over time and ends up moving the locking points to the point the door doesn t lock anymore. 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 the handle has been feeling a bit stiff and the key wont fully turn any more chances are that your upvc door locking bolts are not fully throwing because the door is out of alignment.