UPVC front door won't shut!
Discussion
Hoping someone can help...was really hard to close and lock the door earlier (needed slamming) but now won't shut at all...I'm thinking door/frame may have expanded in the heat? Anyone got any advice? Sorry bit of a crap topic, but important as I don't want my little dog running off in the middle of the night! 
How old is it?
People never get told, or fail to, oil those bolts that move all round the door. They eventually sieze, fail and stay stuck open or closed, or half way etc... A workmate had their 5yr old door go a while back and needed a new one fitting (inside bit, so not that bad), the fitter pointed out it was dry and siezed.
Are all the sliding pins/rotating hooks in the open position, and do they all open/close freely when operating the lock/unlock with the door open?
That is if your door is one with all the security bits on it (as most UPVC are these days)?!
Dave
People never get told, or fail to, oil those bolts that move all round the door. They eventually sieze, fail and stay stuck open or closed, or half way etc... A workmate had their 5yr old door go a while back and needed a new one fitting (inside bit, so not that bad), the fitter pointed out it was dry and siezed.
Are all the sliding pins/rotating hooks in the open position, and do they all open/close freely when operating the lock/unlock with the door open?
That is if your door is one with all the security bits on it (as most UPVC are these days)?!
Dave
Temp fix
Have you a torch and someone else at home ? get them to lean against the door while you shine the torch through from the other side ,it will give you an idea where it is catching ,gently lever the door into place(flat bladed screwdriver and be gentle or your damage the frame) and if it doesn't lock wedge a chair under the handle.
Have you a torch and someone else at home ? get them to lean against the door while you shine the torch through from the other side ,it will give you an idea where it is catching ,gently lever the door into place(flat bladed screwdriver and be gentle or your damage the frame) and if it doesn't lock wedge a chair under the handle.
Dave- I think it's quite new- a year or 2 I'd say. All the bolts/security bits are moving as they should, though they are a bit dry. Can't see anything like that actually stopping it closing. More seems to be the door just doesn't fit in the frame- must have expanded so goodness knows how that can be fixed!
MrV- no I'm home alone for the next hour or 2, so I'll have to get housemate to help me out when he's back. I'm not sure it could even be levered into place though..I suppose as long as we can get it closed I can get the landlord onto it tomorrow.
I just hope he isn't going to blame it on us and make us pay somehow.
MrV- no I'm home alone for the next hour or 2, so I'll have to get housemate to help me out when he's back. I'm not sure it could even be levered into place though..I suppose as long as we can get it closed I can get the landlord onto it tomorrow.
I just hope he isn't going to blame it on us and make us pay somehow.
Yes, it will expand in the heat... generally door expanding, rather than the frame. When you push it to, to try and close it, try it from the very top and the very bottom rather than the hand in the middle to see where it's catching. If it's both, you'll have fun. Quite likely to just be at the bottom where you get the little sliders on the bottom that it runs up a little before sealing. I've known these needing to be taken off and cut down a bit before.
Quite likely to just be at the bottom where you get the little sliders on the bottom that it runs up a little before sealing. I've known these needing to be taken off and cut down a bit before.as geordie says , its the heat.
It took me about 2 minutes to make the adjustment to the hinges , if its the same as mine ,
remove the small cover plate on the end of each hinge, you will see an allen bolt head , give this a 1/2 turn on each of them ( anticlockwise ) then a bit more if needed
replace cover plate
Job done
It took me about 2 minutes to make the adjustment to the hinges , if its the same as mine ,
remove the small cover plate on the end of each hinge, you will see an allen bolt head , give this a 1/2 turn on each of them ( anticlockwise ) then a bit more if needed
replace cover plate
Job done
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