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UPVC door stuck at bottom - wont open

Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:01 pm

To lighten the mood a little - Ive got a upvc kitchen door, the lock seems to have got stuck at the bottom of the door and it wont open (or lock properly)

Any ideas of how to get open - other than blow the bloody doors off it

Re: UPVC door stuck at bottom - wont open

Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:14 pm

ReesWestonSuperMare wrote:To lighten the mood a little - Ive got a upvc kitchen door, the lock seems to have got stuck at the bottom of the door and it wont open (or lock properly)

Any ideas of how to get open - other than blow the bloody doors off it



On your hinges if got hexagon bolt or similar on inside there used to adjust door, you could try raising hinges usually there's a gap between door and frame after close door may go up far enough to free it obviously need to do both bolts never tried it probably wont work but never know :thumbup:

Re: UPVC door stuck at bottom - wont open

Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:41 pm

Thanks - I'll try that tomorrow. Hopefully the door has dropped a bit and lifting the hinges will be enough to get it open

Re: UPVC door stuck at bottom - wont open

Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:49 pm

ReesWestonSuperMare wrote:Thanks - I'll try that tomorrow. Hopefully the door has dropped a bit and lifting the hinges will be enough to get it open



If not look up upvc makers or repair people ask their advice probably an easy salutation ? :old:

Re: UPVC door stuck at bottom - wont open

Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:35 am

ReesWestonSuperMare wrote:To lighten the mood a little - Ive got a upvc kitchen door, the lock seems to have got stuck at the bottom of the door and it wont open (or lock properly)

Any ideas of how to get open - other than blow the bloody doors off it


just lift the door slightly as you try to open it

Re: UPVC door stuck at bottom - wont open

Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:22 am

Gavin wrote:
ReesWestonSuperMare wrote:To lighten the mood a little - Ive got a upvc kitchen door, the lock seems to have got stuck at the bottom of the door and it wont open (or lock properly)

Any ideas of how to get open - other than blow the bloody doors off it


just lift the door slightly as you try to open it



Agree get some help and lift it as much as you can, I had the same with a window once it was open I could adjust it, good luck !

Re: UPVC door stuck at bottom - wont open

Tue Jan 29, 2019 10:15 am

Bluebina wrote:
Gavin wrote:
ReesWestonSuperMare wrote:To lighten the mood a little - Ive got a upvc kitchen door, the lock seems to have got stuck at the bottom of the door and it wont open (or lock properly)

Any ideas of how to get open - other than blow the bloody doors off it


just lift the door slightly as you try to open it



Agree get some help and lift it as much as you can, I had the same with a window once it was open I could adjust it, good luck !



Difficult to get 2 people in position to lift as got to use handle? My door is bit heavy so the 2 hinges adjusted should give same effect? Anyway let us know if works.. :thumbup: