When to call a locksmith.
Key won t turn in upvc door lock.
You can use a liquid lubricant such as wd 40 if you choose as it will temporarily loosen up the lock so you can get the key to turn.
This is okay if you need it fixed immediately and have no other cleaners or lubricants instead of wd 40.
When upvc patio door is open i can lift the handle and turn the key to lock and turn key about 400 degrees clockwise before.
Upvc door won t lock when closed shut should your upvc door not lock when closed shut this is due to alignment and in most cases is easy to fix either by adjusting the lock strike keep or roller points or by adjusting the door hinges.
Key won t turn in lock i couldn t get my mail so i tried something whilst the camera was rolling and it was almost a miracle result.
You can spray a little dry lubricant in the lock to free up the plug so you can open the door.
If the snib has been engaged from inside it will stop the key from working.
How to free a stuck lock.
A locksmith will usually just charge a labour price for this sort of job likely to be from 65 per hour.
Lift external handle but wont engage multi point locking system and key wont turn.
1 do not force the key out as the key could snap in the lock 2 do not try and take the door lock apart yourself this is the worse thing you could do 3 do leave the key alone and phone a.
If the key does not turn at all you may be using a wrong key or the interior snib could have accidentally engaged.
If a dry lubricant doesn t do the trick you can try wd 40.
Upvc patio door won t lock key turns continually.
If the snib has been engaged from inside it will stop the key from working.
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 w.
Spray lubricant in the keyway and insert the key a few times so the lubricant can get worked into the mechanism.
From stiff upvc lock mechanisms to cylinders seizing up there is a range of issues that you can run into when the temperatures drop.