There could be something stuck such as part of a door mat at the bottom edge of the door stopping it from closing.
Upvc door wont lock when closed.
This also speeds of the process of upvc drop as the door wears over time.
This causes issues with the alignment of upvc doors making it harder to lock unlock the door.
Icy conditions can cause upvc doors to contract and in extreme conditions could even freeze the lock.
Let your door dry for about ten minutes.
In cold weather do the same with a warm damp cloth.
If your upvc door won t lock even when still open this is usually because of the following reasons.
Like other upvc doors french doors will expand in hot weather or direct sunlight which is particularly common in.
Answered 23rd oct 2013.
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.
This will cause only further damage and make repairs harder and costlier.
Takeaways don t try to forcefully lock or close the door.
If you think this is the case when the weather s hot take a cold damp cloth and wipe around the top side and bottom edges of the door.
Giving an insight into what to do with a faulty upvc door.
With the weather dropping so much in the winter the fluctuation of temperature is enough to make upvc doors expand and contract.
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.
If you have any lock mechanism issues it s best to leave the repair.
Make sure adjust all of your upvc door s hinges otherwise it still won t close and lock properly.
My french door won t lock when it s closed heat.
Giving an insight into what to do with a faulty upvc door.