Stiff Lock On A Upvc Door

Once taken apart use gum out or a similar type of cleaner to clean the inside of the lock and all moving parts.

Stiff lock on a upvc door. Cold weather in winter i get lot of calls because locks have ceased up in the cold weather. Leave the lock in the door but only remove the cover and other parts to get in to clean it. Discussion in tradespeople started by km tiger jul 28 2009. Everything you need to know about wall plugs duration.

Upvc spares 4 repairs 88 175 views. Km tiger ukbf legend full member verified business. Get a screwdriver and remove the screws holding the lock on your door. Things like building work in the area can make cleaning out your locks even.

First clean the keyhole with a penetrating lubricant like wd 40. Replacing a full length upvc or composite door lock duration. Upvc door 5 point lock gone stiff. Slide the key in and out of the lock several times to spread the lubricant.

What the upvc door manufactures do tell you about upvc doors is they expand and contract a lot more than steel or wooden doors and what you may find in the peak of the summer or winter is the lock is stiffer to use. When spraying the lock. Not open for further replies. Hot weather in summer doors swelling with the heat.

If the handle has been feeling a bit stiff and the key wont fully turn any more chances are that your upvc door locking bolts are not fully throwing because the door is out of alignment. This is because as the door expand and contracts the lock and keeps are bordering on there limits. This can be caused by swelling and contracting of the upvc door at differing temperatures or from general wear and tear on the upvc door due to repeated slamming or hanging on the door itself. Reasons for a stiff door lock dirt in the lock locks need maintained.

Don t apply household oil to the key or cylinder because it attracts dirt and eventually would gum up the lock spray the lubricant into the keyhole itself and then spray it on the key. Press down on the button on the rear of the wd 40 canister to begin releasing the lubricant into the lock.