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by FORTY4545
Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Window locks won't fully lock.
Replies: 7
Views: 1257

Re: Window locks won't fully lock.

I finally got back to this today and took both striker plates out of a window. The handle now moves fully when closing the window. I may try to drill the openings out more, as I can see where the rods have worn away the edge of it, but as these are all upstairs windows there isn't really a need for ...
by FORTY4545
Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:46 am
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Window locks won't fully lock.
Replies: 7
Views: 1257

Re: Window locks won't fully lock.

And it is odd all the windows upstairs have this problem, but none downstairs do.
by FORTY4545
Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:12 am
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Window locks won't fully lock.
Replies: 7
Views: 1257

Re: Window locks won't fully lock.

Thanks, is this a striker plate to adjust in the bottom left of the frame?
by FORTY4545
Fri Dec 30, 2022 8:52 am
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Window locks won't fully lock.
Replies: 7
Views: 1257

Re: Window locks won't fully lock.

Thanks Stoneyboy

The keylock works fine, it's the handle which won't go fully round to allow the keylock to be used.
That only happens when the window is shut. When open everything moves fully.
by FORTY4545
Wed Dec 28, 2022 2:45 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Window locks won't fully lock.
Replies: 7
Views: 1257

Window locks won't fully lock.

Our house has Anglian windows which are approx. 20 years old. All 7 upstairs windows have window locks which don't fully lock. I did have a window fitter try and sort them out a few years ago, and he adjusted the toe and heel, but couldn't get any to fully lock. None of the downstairs locks are a pr...
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