Choosing UPVC Locks For Your Door Or Window
UPVC Lock Identification
Due to the sheer quantity of different UPVC multipoint locks available on today's market, it is essential to identify the correct locking mechanism to fit your door, window or patio door.
Hopefully this short guide will make this process as easy as possible. If you have any problems, or are unsure about anything, don't hesitate to contact a member of our team of experts who will guide you through the identification process.
Things to look out for....
- Manufacturers stamp, label or markings.
Knowing the original manufacturer could help your narrow down your search to 1 or 2 uPVC Door locking mechanism.
Firstly with the door open familiarise yourself with both the layout and operation of the lock and its keeps. The locking mechanism itself is normally branded on the long faceplate...look our for something like GU, FERCO, WINKHAUS, MACO, YALE, MILA, LOCKMASTER, COLDSEAL, AVOCET, ERA, SARACEN etc as this will be very important to identify your mechanism.
- What features are on your locking strip?
There are 5 key features to look out for; hooks, rollers, mushrooms, dead-locks and shoot-pins.
To see what these look like, please see our UPVC locks identification guide
- How many of these features are there along the strip?
- What are the measurements of your UPVC multipoint case?
Finding your UPVC multipoint lock amongst any product range should be fairly simple if you have this information.
E.g Mila Multipoint Lock 4 Roller Latch/Dead 35mm / 92mm
Manufacturer: Mila
Identifying features: 4 rollers and dead-lock
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