Doors and windows that bind: the locks and windows standards
Why sticking doors and windows can stop a rental being listed.
In short: A door that will not latch or a window that will not open is a compliance item, not just an annoyance.
The locks standard
External entry doors must be lockable with a key, so a door that binds or will not latch fails.
The windows standard
Outside windows must be able to latch and open and close as designed.
Why it happens
Frame movement and settling, often on reactive soils, push doors and windows out of line.
What the report says
Each sticking door or window is photographed with the likely cause and the repair needed.
Written by our local inspection team from work carried out in Mambourin. Licensed building practitioners, Building & Plumbing Commission registration CDB-U 53425.
