I ve put wd40 and 3 in 1 in there no.
Upvc door wont lock from inside.
From the inside it locks just fine.
Most common issues and ways to fix them.
I tried depressing the pin with a narrow screwdriver and it won t budge.
This upvc door shrinkage and expansion can make it difficult for you to lock your doors.
Answered 26th may 2020.
Don t try to forcefully lock or close the.
Upvc door shrinkage and expansion the change in temperatures hot weather and warm air can cause your upvc doors to shrink contract and expand.
From the outside i can see what appears to be a brass pin but it s stuck and won t move no matter what.
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.
However we can t find a way to lock it from the inside without using a key that would stop anyone passing being able to just turn the handle and walk in.
Trying to repair a upvc door that won t lock is hard and frankly.
You lift the handle up to engage the bolts and the key goes in and turns perfectly smoothly.
As the last trade has said the door probably needs re packing.
Get a professional to fix the upvc door for you.
There could be something stuck such as part of a door mat at the bottom edge of the door stopping it from closing.
Answered 23rd oct 2013.
Why upvc doors won t lock or open upvc doors are susceptible to expansion and contraction as is wood and metal.
Upvc is probably more common because the multipoint locking systems used in upvc doors typically have multiple moving.
You see upvc doors aren t like ordinary doors.
You may want to call on a local installer to do this if you are unsure.
Upvc doors it s very unlikely to be the key if it works from one side common problem is you ve spun the cam by putting a key in one side when a key is inside.
You may feel that you have to apply force when opening and closing your doors.
They require more attention in.
The door is a upvc type that you lock from the outside by moving the handle upwards while turning the key.
All well and good.
A door that is slightly out of alignment will cause both an issue.