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Measuring your uPVC door handle can be daunting and confusing, however, it’s a lot easier than you think. We will go through some very easy tips to set you on the path to replacing your uPVC door handle.Measuring the PZ CentresThere are only two measurements which are required to ensure full working operation of your new uPVC door handle. The first one being what is known as the PZ measurement. This measurement is the distance from the centre of the key hole the to centre of the handle lever or …

Have you begun to notice when you open or shut your windows the handle is becoming a little loose? If so, don’t panic, you can quite easily fix this yourself.In this helpful guide, you will be able to tighten the loose uPVC window handle in a matter of minutes following our step by step instructions below.Your handle will have one or two screw covers. To check, pull the handle up to see if you have a screw cover on the lower section of the handle and remove it if there is one – including the top …

If you’ve noticed your uPVC door handle is sagging, drooping or just not sitting perfectly horizontal then it’s likely your door handle or door lock spring has broken.On modern uPVC doors, the door handles will have spring cassettes built directly into the backplate. On older doors the spring is built inside the door locking mechanism.The bad news is you can’t really fix these springs. The good news is we have a couple of solutions and some handy tips to help you fix the problem.If your door han …

What is a window seal?A window seal is a window rubber gasket which is typically installed in uPVC windows and doors. You will find bubble gasket seals are installed around the opening of a window or door. Whereas Wedge and E-gaskets are installed around the glass units.Can window seals be replaced?You can replace upvc window seals in your uPVC windows and doors. Doing so is very easy and doesn’t require any tools. You will find you can remove and install most window seals with just yo …

Almost all homes in the UK have windows installed which use a uPVC window handle to operate them. That’s a lot of window handles which will eventually need replacing. You may need to replace your uPVC window handle because it’s worn, you’ve lost all the keys or it’s simply not working anymore.In this article, I will guide you through the steps and teach you how to replace a uPVC window handle.What tools you will need to remove a uPVC window handleThe tools you will need to replace a uPVC window …