Stiff Lock On A Upvc Door

Slide the key in and out of the lock several times to spread the lubricant.

Stiff lock on a upvc door.

Upvc door 5 point lock gone stiff. When spraying the lock. 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. Discussion in tradespeople started by km tiger jul 28 2009.

Hot weather in summer doors swelling with the heat. Get a screwdriver and remove the screws holding the lock on your door. Press down on the button on the rear of the wd 40 canister to begin releasing the lubricant into the lock. Spray the wd 40 into the lock.

Once taken apart use gum out or a similar type of cleaner to clean the inside of the lock and all moving parts. Hold down the spray button until the wd 40 begins to overflow from the lock opening. Not open for further replies. 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.

Everything you need to know about wall plugs duration. 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. Upvc spares 4 repairs 88 175 views. Don t be afraid to use a liberal amount of oil a sticky lock needs the attention.

First clean the keyhole with a penetrating lubricant like wd 40. Replacing a full length upvc or composite door lock duration. Km tiger ukbf legend full member verified business. Cold weather in winter i get lot of calls because locks have ceased up in the cold weather.

This is because as the door expand and contracts the lock and keeps are bordering on there limits. Leave the lock in the door but only remove the cover and other parts to get in to clean it.