Most upvc windows are fitted with an espag lock which is operated using the handle.
Upvc door lock jammed shut.
If your window is open and the lock is broken this is a much easier situation than if the window is jammed shut.
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Opening the jammed upvc window moving the shoot bolt roller cam.
If you find your upvc door catching on the frame the hinges need adjusting failure to do this can result in the mechanism failing.
Insert a right angled tool just past where the shoot bolt roller cam is likely to be so the roller can be pulled towards the window handle see the images below.
This will move any working shootbolts to the open position.
Is your double glazed upvc door lock jammed shut.
My double glazed upvc door lock mechanism has broken with the door in the closed position.
Put the window handle in the open position.
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Broken keys rust and misalignment are the most common causes of jammed door locks and doors that just won t open.
In most cases this can be done with an allen key pictured this will improve the performance of your upvc lock.
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.
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On most new upvc doors the hinges are adjustable.
Before the lock breaks and jams the window lock is likely to have become more and more difficult to open.
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