Remove the two broken pieces of cylinder and then look into the hole at the top you should see a bar that the cylinder key usually moves get a small screwdriver and move this over either right or left it depends on the door.
Upvc door wont lock when open.
Euro cylinders can work multi point locks which is why they re used in upvc doors.
Had to set the latch to suit the side the door opens just take out 3 star headed screws remove the main lock rotate the latch 180 degrees and screw the lock back on.
What happens is that the locking points and keeps misalign making the door harder to open and close.
Can t lock unlock the door when it s open.
So to rule out a problem with the cylinder insert your key and turn to unlock did it turn freely and sound like it unlocked.
This has caused some problems for composite and upvc doors as the heat causes expansion within the metal door and door frames.
This can be rectified by loosening the screws that hold the handle to the door which will make the handle easier to turn.
Dropped door this is probably the most common reason why your upvc won t lock when closed.
A new cylinder should be around the 20 00 mark.
Summer 2020 has been forgettable in many ways but the weather has been unusually hot for a prolonged period.
The most common case when a upvc door wont open is because the multipoint has failed this can happen due to excessive pressure normally if the door is misaligned extra pressure is used to lift the handle and engage the multipoint locks or general wear and tear after years of use.
This prevents the spring from working correctly and can cause the door to jar.
Faulty euro cylinder another very common issue is a faulty key cylinder.
If your upvc door won t lock even when still open this is usually because of the following reasons.
You should then be able to open the door.
If the screws are too tight then this can cause the handle s backplate to pinch the lock meaning your upvc door won t open.
Upvc gearbox failure most common multipoint lock is damaged door alignment issue problem with lock cylinder door lubrication is required.
50 chance you won t have to do this.
Giving an insight into what to do with a faulty upvc door.
Giving an insight into what to do with a faulty upvc door.