Recent content by Doug Buttimer

Thanks Gazman16, I'll check that next time that I'm in !

Just been in to my daughter's house, and I can confirm that the door is supported by butt hinges. The adjustment screws (cross head) are all fully clockwise and thus the door is biased towards the hinges. The door is NOT rubbing the frame anywhere. I suspect that the problem is to do with...

Hi Ken, Whereabouts do I apply the silcone lubricant ?? (To be honest, because the lock operates smoothly when the door is OPEN, I do wonder whether lubrication will have much effect )

Hi crank39, Not sure that I would recognise "flag hinges" if they shot out and bit me !! I'll take a photo when I'm in next

Hi, My daughter bought a house recently, and the uPVC front door has a problem. When you try to lock or unlock it, it gets to a point in the key roataion where you have to REALLY force the handle up (more than normal) for the key to rotate further and actually do the lock/unlock. When you do...