Stiff Lock On A Upvc Door

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Stiff lock on a upvc door.

Don t be afraid to use a liberal amount of oil a sticky lock needs the attention. Hot weather in summer doors swelling with the heat. First clean the keyhole with a penetrating lubricant like wd 40. Hold down the spray button until the wd 40 begins to overflow from the lock opening.

Spray the wd 40 into the lock. 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. 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. Km tiger ukbf legend full member verified business.

Everything you need to know about wall plugs duration. Press down on the button on the rear of the wd 40 canister to begin releasing the lubricant into the lock. Discussion in tradespeople started by km tiger jul 28 2009. Get a screwdriver and remove the screws holding the lock on your door.

When spraying the lock. Leave the lock in the door but only remove the cover and other parts to get in to clean it. Things like building work in the area can make cleaning out your locks even. Once taken apart use gum out or a similar type of cleaner to clean the inside of the lock and all moving parts.

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. Replacing a full length upvc or composite door lock duration. Upvc door 5 point lock gone stiff. Slide the key in and out of the lock several times to spread the lubricant.

Reasons for a stiff door lock dirt in the lock locks need maintained. Cold weather in winter i get lot of calls because locks have ceased up in the cold weather.