Armoured Door Maintenance: How Often and How to Do It
21 July 2026
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An armoured door lasts for decades, but only if you look after it now and then, exactly as you do with your car. A few
Is your armoured door struggling to close, the key turning without catching, or has it even snapped in the lock? These are the most common problems, and they’re almost always sorted in a few minutes without calling anyone.
In this archive you’ll find practical guides for armoured door maintenance: how to adjust the door when it rubs or won’t close properly, how to lubricate the lock so it moves smoothly again, what to do when the lock is jammed and how to remove a broken key.
Everything is explained step by step, in plain words: we tell you what you can do yourself and when it’s better to call a technician.
An armoured door lasts for decades, but only if you look after it now and then, exactly as you do with your car. A few
How long does an armoured door last before you need to replace it? You ask yourself this when yours starts showing a few signs of
Is your armoured door not closing properly? Is it catching on the floor, or is the key hard to turn? Hello, I’m Mauro from Ariete
Is the key to your armoured door no longer turning as smoothly as it once did? Is your armoured door lock stiff to open? If
Has the lock on your armoured door jammed? Hello, I’m Mauro from Ariete Security Doors, and today I’ll show you how to fix a jammed
Your key has snapped inside the cylinder and you do not know what to do? How do you get a broken key out of the