Common problem with upvc door lock.
Upvc patio door wont lock.
What happens is that the locking points and keeps misalign making the door harder to open and close.
Open the door and press the latch with your finger.
The door drops or moves over time and ends up moving the locking points to the point the door doesn t lock anymore.
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.
If the upvc door won t latch correctly there may be an issue with the spring mechanism in the door.
Giving an insight into what to do with a faulty upvc door.
If the latch springs out it may be out of alignment or shifted slightly.
If the latch doesn t spring out the springing mechanism may have failed and would need to be replaced.
This channel easily becomes clogged with dirt and leaves because people and pets walk over it whenever they go in or out.
Hot warm weather upvc door lock won t lock or close.
This upvc door shrinkage and expansion can make it difficult for you to lock your doors.
Giving an insight into what to do with a faulty upvc door.
Easy way to test door lock is to open door and try locking it in this position if it locks then that is fine so you will need to toe and heal it.
A door that doesn t close correctly.
If you ve noticed your door isn t locking as it should this may be due to a problem with the locking mechanism or the handle itself.
Dropped door this is probably the most common reason why your upvc won t lock when closed.
Each time you vacuum your floors use a small brush attachment or cordless vacuum to clean the sliding door tracks.
Upvc door shrinkage and expansion the change in temperatures hot weather and warm air can cause your upvc doors to shrink contract and expand.
Faulty euro cylinder another very common issue is a faulty key cylinder.
You may feel that you have to apply force when opening and closing your doors.
In some cases we ve been unable to open a door because a door has dropped so much.
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.
Answered 23rd oct 2013.
If it isn t closing correctly you might notice that the hinges or the frame of your door has been damaged causing an obstruction that means your door can t close correctly.
