How to open a broken uPVC window lock
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Paddy's DIY - How to open a broken uPVC window lock
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In this video i'm going to show you my method for opening a broken window espag locks on a upvc window. This is a great method and will work on virtually all types of window espag locks that have roller locking points. This will also work on other window types that use espag locks (eg. aluminum windows, timber /wooden windows or aluclad windows). I've also used this method on other types of window locks eg. hook locks.
Remove the window handle first. Sometimes the window handle can be broken, mimicking the appearance of a broken window lock.
You will need a vice grips, a set of Allen keys and a small flat screwdriver. You might also need a hammer if your window lock is rusted or seized up. You might also need a wide paint scraper if your windows have co-extruded window seals (co-extruded window seals are made apart of the window frame and cannot be removed) or if your window is locked very tight. Do not use a screwdriver to pry between the sash and window frame, as it will damage the window frame. Using a wide paint scraper will spread the load on the window frame, minimising the chance of damage to the window frame.
When you have your window lock open, it is a straight forward job to replace the broken window espag lock. Click on the link below for my instructional video on how to replace the window espag lock
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Click on the link below for my instructional video on how to replace a window handle on a uPVC window
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Hi I am a handyman and potential customers window won't open. The handle turns but I'm guessing one of the 3 locking points is not releasing. Any suggestions please?
@@Leo-gt1bx You’re not that bright are you mate, he’s literally just given you the answer in this video!!!
Cheers Paddy, Loose spindle on the bathroom window, lock, 2 minute job, saved me a fortune. Many thanks John T
This worked for me! Afterwards I needed to temporarily unscrew the female part of the locks on the bottom half that was faulty. I could then lock the window with the top half without the problem happening again. Very much appreciated
Mate you just saved my life 😅 I haven't been able to open my bedroom window for months now, and it gets super hot as all my rooms face the setting sun. We're expecting another heatwave in the coming week and I was contemplating swapping my bedroom and living room just so that it's a little cooler at night. Just watched your tutorial and I was able to fix the window lock in 5 minutes. The spindle had detached from the handle. Thanks so much!
Excellent 👍
Cheers mate undone the mystery of the broken window lock for me. Much appreciated.
Clear instructions, no questions left unanswered, to the point, good pace of explanation.
Glad it helped 👍
You Sir are a valuable member of the UA-cam community. Thank you!
Glad it helped
I have waited a long time for this video, just fixed two windows with this method amazing. Just have to replace the locks and seals job done. Thanks Paddy.
Glad it helped :)
Managed to get my window open, thanks for taking the time to upload this video. Now to work out how to replace the locking mechanism as the handle is working fine.
This is just what I was looking for to fix our bathroom window. Your video is great and really clear. Thank you, you've saved me loads of money!
James Slinger hi brother
Paddy you are The MAN. Several of my windows have sealed themselves shut, 5 in all. Had a quote from some joker who wanted £1500 to sort the problem. SO glad I came across your video. I shall be raising a glass in your honour.
Hi Chris, I'm glad to hear the video helped you :) £1500 is crazy money, you would have 5 new windows installed for that.
Thank you so much this has saved me a call out fee and the price of replacing my window lock. Got me a new lock for £6.50 and about a hour of my time in total.
Your very welcome. Glad it helped :)
Just wanted to say thank you because 2 of the windows upstairs wouldn't open i managed to open them with a screw driver, pliers and Allan keys from someone else's video but my bedroom window handle snapped in my hand and your video has shown me what I need to do. I'll keep you posted if I get time to do it or I end up paying someone. You've been a massive help
Glad it helped 👍
cheers paddy, followed your advice and it worked a treat
took me a few minutes to realise mine was a double locking system
went for the top of the two sliders and succeeded
top man, much appreciated video
Good to hear Joshua. Glad it helped :)
Oh my days! This was the perfect video, so simple yet effective. Thank you!
Thanks, Paddy, worked for me. Ordered a replacement part from your site immediately too. It was very quick and easy. Good job.
Hi Clemviking, glad you got it sorted :)
Thanks so much for this, I've been searching for a technique to open my bedroom window....Cheers 👍🏼
Many thanks for the excellent tips on how to fix jammed espag locks!
Great video, clear comprehensive uncluttered instructions. Many thanks :)
Thank you very much for this information, now I know how to repair my daughters windows, regards Doc Cox.
Doc Cox hi
You sir are a literal godsend. Thank you
Great tutorial. Managed to open my closed, locked and broken window handle!! I feel really pleased that I did it ☺
Well done. Glad it helped
Excellent film,especially the demonstration on how it works on the lower frame
Best tip I've seen in ages saved me 100s of euros in callout and fix and replacement pRt thnks a million
Hey, thank you so very much! Your clear explanation really helped me to open a very stiff window with three locking points. I had to go at each point a few times, but it eventually opened. Knowing that this was the correct approach gave me the persistence to keep trying. Thanks!
Excellent 👍
Bubu hbbbj
You absolute star. This was exactly what was wrong with my window. Now to find a replacement part.
Thank you so much for this video. Thought I needed the whole window replacing because the gear mechanism was broken. Allen key wouldn’t reach but I managed to fashion a tool from a steel tent peg which did the trick 👍
Well done
So glad I came across this video. I've got a broken lock to repair in a student house and this has helped a lot. Thank you for posting. Watched some of you other videos and quickly hit the subscribe button to keep up with new posts.
Thanks David. Glad it helped :)
Thanks for this! A pair of pliers and a bit of metal from a coat hanger did the trick for me.
Thanks, this saved me a load of hassle!
This was extremely helpful! Thank you! Now I can air out my room again!
This video helped me to fix my bathroom window - I couldn't get it to open, but now it's working fine. Thank you!
Excellent
Thank you so much for your advice it has helped very much. As the handle was just moving around but not opening the window. But thanks to you I have fixed it (without having to call my dad lol) and can now open and close the window :). Once again thank you 😊
Good to hear :)
Thank you so so much. You have literally saved me my tenancy deposit next month when I move home. Thank you.
That's not down to you anyway. The landlord should be responsible for maintenance. Gearboxes fail because no one oils them. Twice a year minimum .
Thanks pad,very informative I did not have a clue how to fix my child's window. 😊😊👍
Thank you so much for this video, just had my kitchen window lock go and this method worked perfectly.
Glad it helped :)
Great video, easy fix and certainly stopped me paying a call out charge. Thanks
Hi Paul, glad the video helped :)
Brilliant, been waiting for someone to show how to do.
Now I might be able to open the window.
Thank you so much
Thanks Steve, hope you get it sorted
Thank you! Your help was just the thing to open a uPVC window. Very practical.
Glad it helped 👍
Thanks a lot, this video actually saved me from having a wet bathroom in the middle of the lockdown. You are a decent person.
Glad to hear it helped
Paddy, Paddy, Paddy!! My window has been stuck for over 10 years! Your little hack right at the very end, it feckin opened! B jesus! Thank you very much
Music to my ears 👍
Paddy you are the Don. Ive just managed to free the mechanism on me sons window which has been jammed shut for about 5 years. Wasn't so bad when he was a nipper, but he's a teenager now and the heady mix of lynx and hormones, in hot weather, things weren't good. Breezy like a spring meadow now. Thanks.
Good to hear Swagnus :)
Thanks for this informative video, I've just managed to fix 5 windows in a property I've just bought, thought I was going to have to get them all replaced so I've saved a ton of cash there (Just some new gearboxes), 4 popped easily with a yank on the Allen key but the fifth was a pain and was about to give up after 30 mins of trying as i was starting to damage the frame a little then it gave in at the last minute, the gearbox mech was split in half and the others all had something broken on the gearbox.
Thanks it helped me may God bless us both
Very good trick. I had trouble with the allen key though, so improvised using a flattened (ish) L shaped wall bracket from Billy bookcases. Worked a charm 1st go. Thanks so much for the idea though and your clear, easy to follow instructions!
Happy days. Whatever works.
Thanks for this information, it's going to be extremely helpful re-guarding our windows, especially in this current heat, I've looked for weeks on youtube for this and my wife found it 1st look lmao typical, Keep up the great work! subbed and thumbs!!!!.
Thanks Colin. Glad it helped :)
You are a genius. Opened a stuck window in 3 seconds. Thank you so much xx
Glad it helped 👍
Took me a few attempts to successfully do this. From my experience of it, make sure you know which end of the locking mechanism is jambed and which direction the lock works. I have one of the windows that has an integrated seal (the latter design is this video)
I also struggled to find an allen key that was thin enough and long enough to engage with the locking rollers. I ended up using a tent peg. Finally got it done, so many thanks for the upload and advice! The window was jambed for the best part of a year and was beginning to cause a bit of mold on the ceiling. So glad its sorted now.
Good to hear. Glad it helped :)
Great information.
Thanks for taking the time to fully explain in good detail.
Thank you :)
Had the opposite problem trying to get a broken upvc window locked, cheers Paddy worked a charm👌
Happy days 🤣
Brilliant explanation, thank you. My window mega stuck at the bottom, very awkward but luckily I had those tools and eventually managed it.
Excellent. Well Done
Thanks SO much! Extremely clear and helpful
Thanks for the comment :)
Brilliant - Thanks for that it was very useful as I was frightened I might break something.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video - you got me out of a crisis!
Glad it helped :) thanks for the comment
Excellent Video Paddy - clear and concise. Thank you!
Thanks for the comment :)
Cheers paddy just what I needed 2 open my kitchen window pal just fitted new lock 2 it and its good as new again pal 👍 😀 👌
Works a treat. Couldn't open one of our windows.I used a slim kitchen knife and took extra care. Worked instantly 👍
Excellent
Thank you so much this is amazing! You’re a superstar ;)
Thanks mate! Worked like a charm!!!!!
I am a professional window installer and even I found this useful, thanks
Good to hear 👍
Good video. Clear, concise...and it works. Thanks for posting.
Thanks Leon. Glad it helped :)
My Windows have another lock on the top and bottom. After using a 4mm allen and alot of patience i got it open. Thanks for the video.
Glad it helped :)
Brilliant! Did it and it worked. Window better , me jubilant! Thank you very much.
Glad it helped 👍
Cheers mate, saw your video and I thought this is effort so I called a handy man and quoted me £169, I hung up and sorted it myself
GREAT info! This happened to me just this morning and now I know what to do. Thanks a million :o)
Thanks for the video, simple genius. You explain well too.
Thanks for the comment :) glad it helped
Very useful and helpful. It is what we need in UA-cam.
Thanks Paddy. This video is very useful. I fixed the lock thanks again.
Many thanks for your video Paddy! It saved me a lot of hassle!
Great to hear!
Thanks Paddy, Just fixed our bedroom window that's been broken for years, one very happy wife, although she said if it was that easy why didn't I do it before, lol!
Happy days 👍
Thanks mate. This video has been very useful for me.
Excellent explanation and clear demonstration. Thank you. Keep sharing.
Thank you
Fantastic video!!! Thought I was going to have to have the window replaced. Thanks for sharing this it's saved me £££ 😊
Excellent. Glad it helped 👍
Excellent video and explanation, cheers m8
Thank you very much to Paddys DIY on a verv good well demonstrated and well explained / instruction
Fantastic video, will try this on my jammed window.
Great video , and love the hack with Allen key. Managed to get window open and turned out gearbox had failed , replaced and all good .
Excellent. Glad it helped
I used a small hook as didn't have a allen key small enough but worked! finally I have a looked window again I was pulling my hair out as the wind keeped blowing it open and my living room was freezing so thankyou very much
Excellent video thanks for sharing your knowledge you sir deserve many thanks
Thank you Paddy Very good instructions - much appreciated !!
Glad it helped 👍
GrandadTerry, Many thanks have saved our center lots.
Thanks for your explanation is so much useful
Thanks for sharing the knowledge 👍
Thanks for the video window in the kids room was driving me crazy so easy when I used this
Glad it helped :)
Thanks you so much, I would have been waiting weeks if not months for the council to sort out mine
Glad it helped 👍
Thank you very much. It worked well for me. In my case I found it helpful to remove the glass, which gives the window a little more flexibility.
Hi Peter, Glad it helped :)
Great video
I have been quoted £250 to fit and replace the lock gearbox mechanism in my bottom opening window, now if I can get window open, I can do it myself for £20.
I will try this in the morning thanks
Glad it helped :)
Fantastic video! Just what I need. Thanks for taking the time to do this!!
Glad it helped 👍
did this today worked a treat--------window shut for years----------top-lad
Glad it helped :)
Thank you for this!
This video helped a lot. Thanks
Brilliant, thank you.
Excellent video. Will try this method on a window which fails to open
Thanks for sharing your experience
Thanks so much for such an easy to understand video. My windows have just seized and it's in the middle of a heat wave. :O
No problem David. Glad it helped :)
Thanks! You've saved me a few quid and made me feel handy.
Glad it helped you :)
It work brilliant for me. It was well instructed video on what to do....thanks alot
Very informative video thank you all i had to do was wedge screwdriver and pushed it out done the job
It worked a treat thanks very much Paddy.
Glad it helped
Oh dear, Senator Windows have this Problem. Thanks, for this how to. Fixed one, 6 to go. Hopefully they still have replacements locks, for this 20-year-old windows.
No window manufacturer is immune to it I'm afraid. Glad it helped 👍
I'd like to bestow upon you a big thanks for this and other videos. I was able to open and repair my window.
Great stuff Lee. Glad it helped :)
Lee Dixon hi brother