D.I.Y, Windows and Doors

double glase door lock is sticking and some time wont turn?

lock on my door sticks and some times wont turn

Sliding door won't open. Seem to be caught at the top?

When trying to open my sliding door, it won't move. It seems to be free at the bottom, but the top won't move... [Read more]

handle just turns round without locking window?

I am unable to remove handle. Is there a screw behind flat square at the top, if so how do I get at it?

Hot Sunny Weather?

My UPVC front door gets a lot of sun and seems to be more difficult to shut and lock is this common can the h... [Read more]

how can I fix stripped screw holes in upvc windows?

I have over tightened screws in upvc window locking system and stripped the hole how can I fix.

upvc door closed, lock clicks on and off but door won't open?

the door handle just goes round and round. it switches from lock to unlock but still won't open, assume its ... [Read more]

where to put the spring back in a yale lock?

my door was not closing properly so i took it to pieces but im not sure where the spring goes help!!!!!

condensation inside double glazed windows?

Is condensation inside double glazed windows due to deffective sealing between panes, and is this a common occ... [Read more]

how can I maintain/ repair my patio door?

my patio door which tilts and slides has become very stiff and the bottom of the door scrapes along the bottom... [Read more]

how do I adjust my swing out/open doule glazed window ?

I have a window that has three positions on the handle closed tilt back and fully open. The handle is stiff wh... [Read more]

Loose catch?

The catch to my upvc door so loose that a strong wind blows it open. How do i tighten it? I think the make is ... [Read more]

how can i fix pits in double glazed window?

how can i fix pits in double glazed window, pits from grinder sparks

window?

my window is slightly bigger than required. how can i use this window?

what is the best way to repair vinyl sidelights to my home?

I have vinyl sidelights on the side of my exterior entry door to the house. I was scraping the paint to repain... [Read more]

how do i form a concrete windowcill in situ?

how do i form concrete windowcill in situ

opening a upvc door when the handle just spins?

how can I get my upvc front door open when the handle just spins and the locking pins dont move.Have removed h... [Read more]

How can I fix my conservatory door?

When the door is unlocked if I pull the handle down to the open position when I release the handle the lockin... [Read more]

patio doors wont open?

locking mechanism has three grab points on the doors and a metal pin on the top that goes into the door frame,... [Read more]

How can we open the door?

the metal pin that drops down into the frame when locked won't lift up when we try to open the door so we can'... [Read more]

Wickes Skylight ?

I have a Fink style struss roof and no part of trusses can be cut [Local Loft Shop wouldn't do the job because... [Read more]