If your upvc door won t lock even when still open this is usually because of the following reasons.
Upvc door lock stuck.
Upvc gearbox failure most common multipoint lock is damaged door alignment issue problem with lock cylinder door lubrication is required.
1 do not force the key out as the key could snap in the lock 2 do not try and take the door lock apart yourself this is the worse thing you could do 3 do leave the key alone and phone a.
Faulty euro cylinder another very common issue is a faulty key cylinder.
This will move any working shootbolts to the open position.
If your key is stuck in the lock when your door is locked or unlocked below are some tips we recommend.
What happens is that the locking points and keeps misalign making the door harder to open and close.
In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.
Insert a right angled tool just past where the shoot bolt roller cam is likely to be so the roller can be pulled.
Such a problem can lead to not being able to lock the door properly or ending up with a stuck key.
Misaligned upvc door or window.
Put the window handle in the open position.
Upvc door locks windows common problems jammed lock or lock is stuck.
When your upvc door or window lock gets jammed it normally is a result of a defective.
The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely.
Letting the components sit fully submerged in a vinegar of about 5 acidity will do the job of separating the gunk from your metal.
Key broken inside.
Opening the jammed upvc window moving the shoot bolt roller cam.