From the inside it locks just fine.
Upvc door wont lock from inside.
Answered 26th may 2020.
Answered 23rd oct 2013.
All well and good.
You see upvc doors aren t like ordinary doors.
There could be something stuck such as part of a door mat at the bottom edge of the door stopping it from closing.
You may feel that you have to apply force when opening and closing your doors.
From the outside i can see what appears to be a brass pin but it s stuck and won t move no matter what.
This upvc door shrinkage and expansion can make it difficult for you to lock your doors.
The door is a upvc type that you lock from the outside by moving the handle upwards while turning the key.
Upvc doors it s very unlikely to be the key if it works from one side common problem is you ve spun the cam by putting a key in one side when a key is inside.
During particularly cold or particularly hot months your upvc door may have contracted or expanded slightly causing it to not close properly.
Upvc is probably more common because the multipoint locking systems used in upvc doors typically have multiple moving.
Why upvc doors won t lock or open upvc doors are susceptible to expansion and contraction as is wood and metal.
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.
Common problem with upvc door lock.
Get a professional to fix the upvc door for you.
You lift the handle up to engage the bolts and the key goes in and turns perfectly smoothly.
I ve put wd40 and 3 in 1 in there no.
A door that is slightly out of alignment will cause both an issue.
Upvc door shrinkage and expansion the change in temperatures hot weather and warm air can cause your upvc doors to shrink contract and expand.
Once you ve checked the door and frame make sure you have a look underneath the door.
Trying to repair a upvc door that won t lock is hard and frankly.
As the last trade has said the door probably needs re packing.
You may want to call on a local installer to do this if you are unsure.
They require more attention in.
I tried depressing the pin with a narrow screwdriver and it won t budge.
