Help!!! Conservatory door will shut but not lock

holly876dog

Any tips please? The conservatory door will shut but not lock. Its a double door, with both doors opening outwards. One door has to be shut before the other. The problem lies with the door that has to be locked last. The door handle has to be pushed up before locking.The door locks fine when not in frame. It a UPVC and about 2yr old. What needs adjusting?
Many thanks xxx.

fabwitch_2

We had the same problem with our doors. I telephoned the company that fitted them and they explained sometimes the doors move slightly and need adjusting. They came round and adjusted the door free of charge so it locks.

robnye

isnt it the norm for double glazed units to have a 5/10 year gaurantee.
i would suggest that you contact the fitting company as mentioned by fabwitch

wadge

It's only a two minute job. Call the company and ask them to adjust it.

Guarantee normally covers parts and labour. This is down to wear and tear.

Tom_Jones

It's usually down to the weight of the glass, especially if it's a recent installation, causing the doors to drop. The firm that supplied it should come out and rewedge the glass, if not there are usually ads in the local papers for firms that do double glazing repairs and it should take them about an hour max.

Rex_Mundi

Tom_Jones wrote:

It's usually down to the weight of the glass, especially if it's a recent installation, causing the doors to drop. The firm that supplied it should come out and rewedge the glass

This is called 'top and tailing'. It's a good way of getting and keeping a door or window back in shape.

Doors can usually be adjusted easily. Either by the method above, or through adjustments at the hinges. Both of these are quick and easy jobs normally.

Check whether you are still covered by your warranty. This could save you a few quid.

mike_the_bike_2

..Hi i'm no expert but am just finishing building an extension on my house doing the work myself...As part of it I had to fit some UPVC French doors ...The previous poster is correct ...The glass when fitted in the frames should be "top & tailed" to prevent door drop...It basically means fitting small wedges between the glass and frame to stop the glass moving in the frame causing the door to drop...(weight distribution changes)

Unfortunately apparently either because of ignorance or because it takes time a lot of fitters don't do this ..hence door drop

Rex_Mundi

mike_the_bike wrote:

..Hi i'm no expert but am just finishing building an extension on my house doing the work myself...As part of it I had to fit some UPVC French doors ...The previous poster is correct ...The glass when fitted in the frames should be "top & tailed" to prevent door drop...It basically means fitting small wedges between the glass and frame to stop the glass moving in the frame causing the door to drop...(weight distribution changes)

Unfortunately apparently either because of ignorance or because it takes time a lot of fitters don't do this ..hence door drop

LOL............Thanks for the vote of confidence.

I give advice on glass matters in this board because I've worked in the glass trade for more than 20 years (nearly 25....showing my age bit here). 'Top and tailing' can be used in a variety of ways to 'shape' the frames of doors and windows. The way the packers are put in can make a big difference to the way they open/close.

I always like to top and tail as standard when I fit windows/doors. I always figure that this would help cause less chance of this kind of problem happening in the long term future after they were fitted.

I'm very impressed that you have done this on your own. Well done. You must have received very good advice before you did the job.

duncdiy

I had same problem with conservatory doors. Spent a few weeks adjusting the locking plates on the fixed door which connect to the closing door. It was OK at first but then started to go wrong again. In the end I called out the firm who originally fitted the doors and they adjusted it FOC as part of the guarantee - now no problems