Back door not opening

izsushant

Hi,

I have a pvc rear door which I locked a couple of days ago and now it won't open. It's a yale lock and you have to lift it up to lock the door. Any ideas what could have gone wrong or how to sort it out? Is it a lock smith jobbie or can I sort this out myself?

Any help is appreciated.

ValHaller

Locking: Close door, lift handle, release handle, insert key in cylinder, turn key, remove key

Unlocking: Insert key, turn key, remove key, depress handle, open door

Is that a fair description of the operation of your door? And if so, how far do you get with unlocking?

missprice

is it warped by the recent heat?
my back door is south facing and currently I have to open it out of the sun to cool it down, or use the front door:)

docmatt

Even perfectly toe and heeled doors stick in this heat, if you need to open it just yank hard ish but lifting the door up at the same time

SailorSam

Can you get out in the back and see will it open from outside.