If it is stiff to lift then eventually the lock is going to break.
Composite door handle wont lift to lock.
If you re having trouble locking your door you may need to have a look at part of the door that s referred to as the snib.
Upvc door gearbox this is is the part of the locking mechanism which operates all the hooks bolts and rollers on the multi point strip.
Hot warm weather upvc door lock won t lock or close.
You can see the hooks sticking out of the side of my door in the picture below.
Now you need to close the door and lift the handle this should also be smooth perhaps a little resistance as the door compresses against the seals.
On the long edge of your door about level with the handle you should see a small plastic switch that should be pushed down.
By turning the key in the cylinder whether from the inside or the outside you are locking those hook bolts into the positions you can see above.
But that should be all.
If your upvc door handle won t lift up to lock the door this is a problem locksmiths deal with on a daily basis easy to fix for a locksmith specialising in upvc door lock repairs.
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The reason your upvc handle will not lift up or go down is usually not a problem with the handle itself but a problem with the door or faulty locking mechanism.
Cold weather upvc door lock won t lock or shut properly.
The second reason why a upvc handle wont lift to lock the door is caused by a broken gearbox.
If it s the lock that s the problem.
The reason for this is simple the door is not in line with the frame.
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