Plus a pic showing the very light damage caused by the mechanism to the face of the door.
How to adjust upvc door locking mechanism.
If each hinge on your model has only 1 slot for both vertical and horizontal adjustments insert your allen wrench and turn it in 1 or 2 full.
Turn the slot s on the top hinge clockwise 1 2 full rotations.
Common problems with old upvc doors.
Alternatively if you want to adjust the lock position of your upvc window for a better seal open the window and locate the lock adjustment head.
If that hasn t resolved the issue then there could be an issue with the door hinges instead.
Upvc door locking mechanism problems are very common in old doors and there are many reasons why you may notice your upvc door lock stuck shut.
Windor upvc door lock tip.
Double check that the door still opens and closes and that the locking mechanism works.
Common problems complaints with upvc doors.
Alternatively if your door shuts in the frame but won t catch in the latch you might need to reduce the compression of the door by increasing the gap between the door.
Doing this will tighten the seal on your door to stop draughts.
Reduce wear and tear and prolong your upvc door lock simply by greasing it at least one a year.
To fix this you need to adjust the latching of the door by reducing the gap between the door and the door frame.
Have included a picture showing the position of the door not sure if that s a factor.
Be sure to check that your upvc door is closing and locking correctly after every adjustment turning the allen key the same amount of times until the door is completely level with the doorframe.
The door won t close the door bangs against the lower metal locking system.
Loosen all 8 of these screws about 1 full turn then carefully press or lift the window sash to adjust the height.
Broken keys rust and misalignment are the most common causes of jammed door locks and doors that just won t open.
There are a few different types of upvc door hinges namely flag hinges t hinges and butt hinges and they re all adjusted differently.
The door won t lock just had to pick up the kids leaving the door unlocked.
