My Back Door Wont Lock

Even upvc doors can drop.

My back door wont lock.

A door that doesn t close correctly. Rexbeti 16pc metal file set great price. Answered 23rd oct 2013. Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant.

Flip the key and open the door. As the last trade has said the door probably needs re packing. The door has probably dropped a little so that it is no longer perfectly square at the corners. The complete lockset including the doorknob.

Http bit ly rexmetalfile16pc gox rotary tool kit 140pc also works great for grinding. Where the door closes against there is usually either a track or little bits of metal where the door locks to. Hot warm weather upvc door lock won t lock or close. 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.

You may want to call on a local installer to do this if you are unsure. Slide the key in the lock and tap lightly on the key to lubricate the inside of the lock. Don t use a wet. 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.

Check the draft. Cold weather upvc door lock won t lock or shut properly. Each of these door lock problems has different causes but the end point is usually the same. If your doorknob mechanism fails internally you can t repair it.

If your door is badly warped it may not seal properly even when you move the door jamb. Also if the latch or lock bolt is broken the door lock will be jammed. 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. 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.