Recent content by Hobbers

Thanks again. I'll try lifting the door from the bottom as you rightly say, it's a heavy door and I remember my back telling me just so when I originally bought it . I'll look at the glass option or maybe as I have no working space to the side of that 4th hinge either. Just don't know how the...

Many thanks! I think removing the glass is beyond me and the side of the door where the locking points are, are very tight. Don't know either about hookbolts. Yes I tried lifting the door before snapping the barrel but no luck. Also, I was never happy at how the Spanish builder installed the...

Ah I see what that you mean by a tilt and turn hinge. Weird to have it on a door no? It seems to be the only adjustable hinge I can see out of the 4. I'm not sure if even uncoupling the hinges will allow the door to come off?

Thank you for replying. I'll look up what that means as I'm clueless . I've attached a couple more photos. Sorry about the poor lighting. I just wanted to add that a locksmith quoted me and the labour and new gearbox would come to more than I bought the door for, hence just seeing if it's...

Hi all. Have a cheap uPVC door that's failed after just 2 years on a house still under renovation. The handle hardly moves up or down and the euro cylinder lock wouldn't open. So, I removed the handles and managed to snap the cylinder in half and take it out. Have tried inserting an Allen key...