A gap between the window and the frame could also lead to draughts and damp.
Upvc door lock stuck closed.
In this video i show how to repair a faulty upvc door lock this particular door the barrel had slipped halfway rotation so that the key was upside down and would not remove when the door was locked.
Broken keys rust and misalignment are the most common causes of jammed door locks and doors that just won t open.
Freeing up or replacing the shootbolts and rollers.
A locksmith will usually just charge a labour price for this sort of job likely to be from 65 per hour.
Dropped door this is probably the most common reason why your upvc won t lock when closed.
Repairing a jammed or stuck upvc window.
If your upvc window is open and you are unable to lock it your home is not secure.
When a upvc window lock jams you will have either one of two situations.
Bottom section perfect guess all pvcu handles are the same distance from the bottom of the door.
The repair will usually involve either.
The replacement of the locking mechanism gearbox as lugs can break off within the gearbox.
Had to set the latch to suit the side the door opens just take out 3 star headed screws remove the main lock rotate the latch 180 degrees and screw the lock back on.
Faulty euro cylinder another very common issue is a faulty key cylinder.
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.
With a door latch stuck closed and cannot be shimmed because of latch guards or because the components are frozen you will need to simply take the lock off the door.
With a door latch stuck closed you may need to shim the latch so that it retracts enough to open the door.
Checking the connection between the locking mechanism gearbox and the shoot bolts.
If you can t open your upvc window you will need to get it fixed as soon as possible to keep your home well ventilated.