.. >Mike P wrote: .. >> Patio door handle just goes round and round when trying to open. .. >> .. >> The door type is upvc.. the kind where if you turn handle halfway, .. >> only the top of the door opens inwards .. turn handle all the way down .. >> and all catches are released and door moves inwards and then you can .. >> slide open. .. >> I removed handle and the "bar" that goes into the opening mechanism. .. >> Looks normal. .. >> .. >> Is there a way to open the door now? There are two hex shaped .. >> thingmebobs at the base of the door ... will they release the catches? .. >> .. >> If I manage to get the thing open .. how much of the mechanism will .. >> need replacing. .. >> .. >> Loking on the bright side .. I am pleased it jammed shut in this .. >> weather :-) .. >> .. >> Mike P .. >Had a similar problem a couple of years ago, only my locking mechanism .. >failed whilst closing, thus couldn't secure the door. This was a tilt .. >and slide door. So he pushed the door into position, and then inserted .. >a screwdriver in between the door and the surround, to hammer the .. >locking bolts into place. He was to come back with parts to fix, but he .. >couldn't source any - and no one else could either. I then read my .. >household insurance - which I recommend you do - which covered .. >accidental damage to locks on external doors - so got the Insurance .. >company involved, who ended up replacing the patio doors. .. >
.. >Best of luck .. >Paul R
I just managed to lock it before it failed.
Insurance company sounds a very good option. Thanks
Mike P