My Front Door Wont Lock

Key will not work if you ve had a new spare key cut recently it could be a poorly cut key causing the problem.

My front door wont lock.

Rexbeti 16pc metal file set great price. 2 hold the knob on the other side of the door and turn the loose knob clockwise until it fits snugly. A door that does not stay shut is usually improperly aligned at the hinges or at the strike plate and latch. I recently changed the key cylinder in the upvc front door.

This can be caused by settling of the house improper installation of the door or damage caused by slamming or excessive use of the door. First you will need to work on removing the broken key pieces from within the keyway of your door lock. 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. If your door is badly warped it may not seal properly even when you move the door jamb.

Test it with a spare key and make sure that. Hot warm weather upvc door lock won t lock or close. Every door comes to a time when it will not latch correctly and there are various reasons why. Http bit ly rexmetalfile16pc gox rotary tool kit 140pc also works great for grinding.

Upvc front door auto lock from inside but opens without key from outside. 3 if this does not help remove the knob. Warping if the door cannot physically lock due to the frame or door being warped an adjustment of the strike plate could rectify the problem without the need of a new lock. How to fix a door that will not lock things you will need.

The complete lockset including the doorknob. After that when i close the door door auto locks inside meaning i. Even usual wear and tear can contribute. Ground that has frozen under the door may also cause it to not close properly.

Once the key pieces have been extracted the door lock should be examined. Check the draft. If your doorknob mechanism fails internally you can t repair it. A locksmith changed my front door key last year.

Front door has to be locked from inside. You can tighten a simple interior mortise lockset like the one shown at left as follows. Damp weather or heat may be warping it. 1 loosen the setscrew on the knob s shank.