Patio Door lock broke

IrishVamp · 16 Jul 2011

Hi,

I have a set of velux patio doors that open outwards, the son and his mate were messing about and broke the lock and now i cant open the doors..

The lock was one of those turn knob type (cheap one)

If there anyway i can get the doors open to replace the lock?

Thank you in advance

The Bullet · 16 Jul 2011

Can you upload an image of it ?

PrenticeBoyofDerry · 16 Jul 2011

Is this a key locked door?
Or is it the mechanism of the knob that is broke?
A picture might help!

IrishVamp · 16 Jul 2011

Hi on the outside its key lock but on inside its a knob to lock it..The knob just turns as does the key when tryed.

HandyHands · 17 Jul 2011

Looks like an ill fitted thumbturn Euro Cylinder.

How is the lock broke ?

IrishVamp · 18 Jul 2011

It just turns and doesnt open..

HandyHands · 18 Jul 2011

Is that with just the thumbturn, or have you also tried the key from outside?

IrishVamp · 18 Jul 2011

Key and thumbturn m8 both just turn

HandyHands · 18 Jul 2011

Could be the cam on the cylinder thats broke, or the mechanism - I'd lay bets on the cylinder. The cylinder will need to be destructively removed, but I'm not going to post details on how to do this - plenty of other sources available though if you search. A locksmith would have this removed in a couple of minutes, and be able to supply a suitable replacement.

Alarm · 18 Jul 2011

Before going down the destruction route ( although you might have to).
Try pulling the cylinder with the knob and seeing if anything engages then. Could be the retaining screw is loose/lost and the cylinder is floating about.

Also a word of warning, a key/knob cylinder does not meet insurance requirements. All exit doors should have key/key operation.

IrishVamp · 19 Jul 2011

Thanks all will get a locksmith out

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Patio Door lock broke

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