Below are things you should not do if your upvc door will not lock or shut properly.
Upvc door handle not locking.
What not to do with a upvc door lock problem.
Look on the side where the handle is you will see packers on the top and sides try and get a couple of packers and lift on the handle side about 3 4mm and if the door will lock then make sure you don t use anything metal to lift the door and check to see if any packers have slipped down the side of the.
If you re having trouble locking your door you may need to have a look at part of the door that s referred to as the snib.
Common upvc door handle problems with reasons why.
Hi try and toe and heel your door take your glazing beads off the inside of the door.
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If it s not in this position lift the handle and push it.
Modern upvc doors are designed to be fully adjustable so this is usually quick to fix.
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Dropped door it is very common for upvc doors to drop therefore misaligning the locking points with the keeps it will usually make the door difficult to open if it can at all.
Forcing the lock or handle can cause additional problems such as damaging the mechanism door handle or even marking the door and frame.
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A upvc door handle that does not lift up to lock is usually because of a door mechanism failure although it can just be a case of adjusting the door to fix this problem.
Giving an insight into what to do with a faulty upvc door.
Do not force handle or lock.