Upvc Door Lock Jammed

Broken upvc door lock mechanism.

Upvc door lock jammed.

Opening the jammed upvc window moving the shoot bolt roller cam. If your window is open and the lock is broken this is a much easier situation than if the window is jammed shut. Has your upvc door lock jammed. Upvc door locks are a common type of lock when keys get stuck this is normally because of a cylinder lock problem with a slipped cam which happens because of poor key cutting.

The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely. How to open the door. Broken keys rust and misalignment are the most common causes of jammed door locks and doors that just won t open. Call david a upvc door lock repair specialist with honest prices.

This can also be fixed at a cost effective price. In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked. A locksmith will be able to help with other locks such as yale locks mortice locks safe locks and even car locks. Before the lock breaks and jams the window lock is likely to have become more and more difficult to open.

Most upvc windows are fitted with an espag lock which is operated using the handle. 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. 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. It can be quite a scary thought when your front or back doors stop locking correctly.

This will move any working shootbolts to the open position. David have been opening jammed upvc door locks for over 25 years.