Front Door Wont Lock From Inside

It doesn t really pay to have interior door knobs or locks professionally repaired unless they are special.

Front door wont lock from inside.

I recently changed the key cylinder in the upvc front door. An improperly functioning latch may be the result of a poorly fitting door. I ve put wd40 and 3 in 1 in there no. After that when i close the door door auto locks inside meaning i.

If it won t lock open the door. You lift the handle up to engage the bolts and the key goes in and turns perfectly smoothly. Tap the end of a chisel under the door stop on the striker side of the jamb. Shut the door and try to lock it.

From the inside it locks just fine. From the outside i can see what appears to be a brass pin but it s stuck and won t move no matter what. Most interior door knobs are relatively inexpensive to replace. Slide the key in the lock and tap lightly on the key to lubricate the inside of the lock.

Upvc front door auto lock from inside but opens without key from outside. I tried depressing the pin with a narrow screwdriver and it won t budge. Pry up on it until it comes loose and remove it. For instance some of the best front door locks are a mixture of mortise locks and deadbolts.

For serious lock problems it is usually best to call a locksmith or to replace the lock entirely. Spray the door key with a graphite based lubricant. Front door has to be locked from inside. A locksmith changed my front door key last year.

Warping if the door cannot physically lock due to the frame or door being warped an adjustment of the strike plate could rectify the problem without the need of a new lock. All locks can be fitted or upgraded to british standard to meet insurance specifications.