Return of "to life" of a Chinese-made steel entrance door.

Potentially possible problems in the operation of Chinese doors

Owners of Chinese-made metal entrance doors can only be congratulated on their economical purchase. In terms of consumer quality and operational parameters, they are far from the ideal of safety and functional reliability. Therefore, one should remain in a constant state of readiness for the possibility that opening a Chinese metal door may be needed already in the first half-year after its installation.

Many despair at the mere mention of repair, immediately recalling their last sufferings and numerous inconveniences. The situation when, so to speak, it is necessary to "return to life" a Chinese metal entrance door is much simpler and can be resolved within one or two hours if one contacts professionals.

The most common problem in this area is the failure of door locks, more precisely, their temporary malfunction. There are several causes, and they are quite natural:

• moisture;
• dust;
• dirt;
• rust.

Accumulating individually or together, each of these factors can lock the lock mechanism so firmly that even the original key will no longer open the door.

Most characteristic and common causes of damage to doors from China

The functional "brain" of any door structure is the lock mechanism. As soon as it fails, the entire door becomes a steel trap, which can only be opened with a grinder. Chinese doors do not stand out in this regard. The cylinder of the lock has started to rust, and it will have to be replaced to avoid having to replace the entire door. In addition to rust, dirt and dust can also lead to complete failure. Gradually accumulating, these components will eventually lead to the key being jammed in the lock cylinder, and even machine oil will become an ineffective preventive measure. Accumulated dirt inside leads to wear of the lock's core due to increased friction, and then turning the key will no longer move the bolt.

Another of the most common causes of malfunction in a door is the deformation of the door frame. This is a fairly common phenomenon in multi-story buildings, leading to sagging door hinges, which causes the entire structure to shift. And then even a properly functioning lock mechanism begins to jam and eventually fails.

When choosing a Chinese door, it is advisable to prefer a variant with the maximum thickness of steel sheet, on which dents and bends due to impact damage will be minimal.

Self-help methods for opening doors

Attempting to open a Chinese door in a hurry, without special tools or training, can only lead to one result — you will have to replace it, or invest approximately the same amount in its quality repair.

Such troubles can be avoided by calling a professional door lock repairman directly through our website. In 99% of cases, we are ready to guarantee the client that urgent lock opening by our specialists will not cause any serious damage to the lock mechanism or any other element of the door structure.

Our emergency service is ready to arrive at your request within 15 minutes, and open the Chinese door. For those who may be frightened by astronomical tariffs for such services, we recommend reviewing our price list.