The plastic balcony door touches the bottom. Adjusting plastic doors. Correcting sash sagging

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Long-term use of a plastic balcony door leads to imbalance of its mechanisms. As a result, the door closes poorly or stops closing altogether. You can correct the situation by contacting the company that installed it. However, it is not always possible for a specialist to come to you after an application; as a rule, you have to wait several days. If time is pressing, you can do the work yourself. After all, adjusting a plastic balcony door does not cause much difficulty.

The balcony door can be adjusted in several directions:

vertically;
horizontally;
sash pressure adjustment.

Vertical adjustment

To eliminate the sagging that prevents the door from tilting and causes the threshold to touch when opening or closing, you need to adjust the sash in height, that is, move it up. Work is carried out with the lower loop.

First, release the loop itself from the cap.
Insert a screwdriver into the hole in the upper end of the hinge and turn the adjusting screw clockwise to raise the door. If it needs to be lowered, then the rotation is made counterclockwise. Usually 2-3 turns are enough. In the video you can see how to do it correctly.

If such adjustment of plastic balcony doors is carried out independently, then after each stage it is necessary to carry out a check to make sure that everything was done correctly. The shutter should move freely, there should be no problems when opening, and when closing it should close without interference, but tightly.

We must remember that not all windows and PVC doors The adjustment holes are made for a hexagon. Sometimes you need to use a key - an asterisk, you can see what it looks like in the photo. It is advisable to purchase such a key in advance, and if you need to adjust the plastic balcony doors yourself, it can be done using this device.

Horizontal adjustment

When temperature fluctuates, deformations may occur that prevent the balcony door from closing. The sash simply rests against the mechanism and does not go further. By using mechanical pressure on the door, it will be able to close. But the use of force when opening or closing doors is undesirable, as this provokes further deformation.

To eliminate this problem, the plastic balcony door, namely its hinges, is adjusted. To adjust, you will need an H4 hexagon.

The end of the screwdriver is inserted into the side adjustment screw, which is accessible from the lower side surface of the lower hinge.
They begin to tighten the screw to tighten the sash to the hinge.

So the sash can be shifted to the right - to the left by a distance of up to 1 cm. If this is not enough, then you need to repeat all the steps with the top hinge. If the adjustment of the PVC balcony door is carried out correctly, the sash will close freely, without interference.

Adjusting the pressure of the balcony door

To prevent the door from letting in cold air from the street, the pressure on the balcony door is adjusted. To do this, use the locking elements located on the sash. Usually they are made in quantities of 4 pieces. Almost always, the adjusting clamping screws are made as eccentrics, that is, the hole for the hexagon has some offset from the center and its rotation allows for displacement in both directions, obtaining optimal level pressing. By turning such an eccentric, you can either strengthen the pressure or weaken it.

Sometimes the clamping screws have a different design. If the screws go through a special hole, then in the central position the pressure will be minimal. Moving around the axis will lead to a change in the level of pressure. Therefore, in order not to make a mistake with the method of adjusting the pressure, before starting work, you need to familiarize yourself with the hardware features of the door that is installed on your window manufacturer’s website.

To check whether the adjustment has been made correctly, you need to close the door by inserting a sheet of thick paper or a banknote under the top of the sash. The correct level of pressure is indicated by the tightness of the bill being clamped by the flap; it should be held in the place where it was clamped and pulled out only after applying some effort. Using this simple technique, you should check the entire perimeter. If the paper holds well everywhere, it means everything was done correctly, and winter winds and drafts are not a problem.

Adjustment of plastic doors should be carried out approximately once a year. Timely correction of the position of the sash in the opening will help avoid its irreversible deformation and extend the service life of the entire structure.

Video of adjusting a plastic balcony door

Sometimes adjustment of plastic doors on the balcony is necessary even in cases where it was installed quite recently. It also happens that the door sag due to improperly fastened fittings: in this case, the adjustment of plastic doors must be carried out by replacing the hinges. If the door does not close or does not open well, this means that it is already seriously broken. The article will discuss in detail the question of how to adjust a plastic door.

Don’t think that if the door doesn’t close or doesn’t open well, this means it’s completely broken and run to call service center with angry shouts for the craftsmen to come and repair the structure under warranty.

If the door is new, then it is enough to simply adjust it correctly. It does not close, most likely, for the simple reason that the hinges are tightly twisted with all their parts close to the fittings.

General scheme adjusting the plastic balcony door

Of course, if it does not close or open, this may also be the result of abrasion of the seal inside the handle, but such malfunctions are quite rare, and they are usually repaired under warranty without any further ado - this is a really serious problem. The rest can be easily done with your own hands.

Door adjustment

Removing Bias

Eliminating existing displacements in the corners is the most important task, because it is for this reason that, most likely, the door does not close.

Hinge pin adjustment diagram

The work is carried out in several stages:

First, the upper horizontal part is adjusted. To do this, you will need to remove the plug from the hinges (in general, adjusting plastic doors is often complicated by the presence of a plug, which is simply not available in wooden ones). The fastening screws are tightened as tightly as possible, for which a special L-shaped wrench is used. The lower flap is adjusted using ordinary rotation from left to right until it is in the optimal position (all this is determined solely by eye). After this, the screws are installed in their place, and the previously removed plug is attached.
In the lower corner, exactly the same work is carried out as in the case of the upper horizontal displacement of the loop. Here you can simply give little advice: You still shouldn’t tighten the screws too much, otherwise the structure may crack in the area where it touches the hinges. When carrying out work, it is best to constantly open and close the door to check whether it “moves” normally. If it's normal, then everything is fine.

Repair of a deformed seal

Deformation of the seal is another serious problem that can occur with the door. The main problem of this element is that it reacts very strongly to temperature changes.

Fittings for adjusting sliding balcony doors

And yet, one must also take into account the fact that it consists of not very dense rubber, due to which it can be deformed even under the slightest mechanical influences. What can you do about the seal? Everything is quite simple here.

To begin with, as in the case of eliminating offsets in the corners, the decorative plugs are removed. They are removed, as you might guess, from the bottom hinge.

It is important to note that this action should not be carried out using an L-shaped adjustable wrench, as is the case with hinges, but using a hex wrench, which is ideal for these purposes. The screw is unscrewed with a hex key, after which it is adjusted.

Scheme for correct adjustment of the balcony door handle

Again, here the adjustment must be carried out by eye, since there are simply no specific technical indicators indicating whether the screw “fits” tightly enough. This, by the way, is another problem with doors: repairs have to be done almost blindly, and an untrained person is often simply unable to do this.

Hinge adjustments should only be made using an L-shaped wrench!

On the other hand, calling a technician simply to repair a deformed seal is also not an option. As a result, the cost of his services will be at least 3 times more expensive than the cost of a new seal. In general, in this case everything will have to be decided directly by the owner of the apartment or house.

So, after the guide screw has been adjusted, you need to put the sash in the place where it was, and then put the plug back on. But it is not final stage work.

It is also necessary to adjust the entire structure to the most optimal position, which depends only on the direction in which the fastening screw “sits”.

Both vertical and horizontal adjustments must be made with a hex wrench

The design itself can be adjusted not from left to right, as is the case with offset angles, but either clockwise or counterclockwise. Here it is important not to overdo it and not damage the already deformed seal one more time.

Handle adjustment

Adjusting a balcony door most often involves adjusting the handle - its most problematic part (it is problematic not because of some manufacturing defects, but simply for the simple reason that the handle is the most used element in any door).

Several options for adjusting door hinges

Two things can happen to a pen:

she began to seize;
she began to turn poorly.

Usually both of these problems are solved by simply lubricating the metal parts. In stores and on construction markets you can even see a special lubricant consisting of oils and other components, intended specifically for lock fittings.

Some “craftsmen”, in order to save a hundred or two rubles, lubricate the mechanism with vegetable oil, which is strictly forbidden to do: it contains a relatively high percentage of water, which is why, after drying, corrosion may even appear inside the lock, and this is a much more serious problem.

Diagram of the fittings directly on the door itself

And the question of how to adjust a balcony door with corrosion on the hinges and inside the lock will not even be raised: no way, it will be necessary complete replacement all damaged fittings. Well, and most importantly, the lubricant should under no circumstances contain alkalis or acids.

How to lubricate and adjust the handle:

It is believed that the best fittings are Italian.

the plugs are removed;
using a wrench (as noted above, it is best to use a “hexagon”), the fastening screw is unscrewed;
all the fittings inside the shutter and locking mechanism are lubricated; it is not necessary to lubricate very generously, but you should not apply the lubricant drop by drop: you need to make sure that the entire surface is covered with the mixture, but the latter should not drain, otherwise the handle will “squelch” for some time when closing and opening doors;
you need to wait about an hour until the lubricant completely covers the entire surface of the internal fittings of the lock;
tighten the screw;
then the handle is adjusted by moving it up and down (in some cases - from left to right, and from right to left, it all depends on the specific design of the doors, which can vary greatly even depending on the manufacturer of the profile, not to mention the features of aluminum, metal-plastic or wood, because each material has its own distinct characteristics);
decorative blank panels are inserted.

As you can see, there is absolutely nothing complicated about self-adjustment there is no door. By the way, this applies not only to loggias, balconies, terraces, attics, verandas, but also to interior and entrance doors.

Lubricant for lock fittings should not contain alkali or acid!

But if the entire mechanism fails, for serious reasons, then adjustment alone, of course, cannot be done. Only a complete replacement of the mechanisms can help here. Naturally, it’s already like this difficult work should be performed by a highly qualified specialist - it will be more reliable.

Video

You can watch a video on how to properly adjust the balcony door.

PVC balcony doors have become so commonplace in life that many take them for granted. Therefore, the appearance of problems in their operation is a complete surprise for the owners. Many people are in a panic and are urgently looking for phone numbers of repairmen. Experience shows: in such situations there is no need to rush. It is not difficult to identify the problem yourself and fix it, because adjusting plastic balcony doors with your own hands is not such a difficult matter.

For those who are dealing with this type of repair for the first time, we present detailed instructions How to adjust the plastic door on the balcony yourself.

When do you need to adjust the door?

In the world, only accidents and disasters happen instantly. All other problems mature gradually. This thesis fully applies to the balcony door. As it is used, its geometry and clamping force gradually change, which over time, if appropriate measures are not taken, can lead to the replacement of fittings, either completely or individual elements. Diagnose and resolve problems on early stage quite simple.

1.The clamping force can be checked in several ways:

bring it to closed door a burning match or candle. If the flame begins to sparkle, it means there are drafts between the frame and the door;
insert paper into the gap between the frame and the door leaf. If it easily pulls out from under the closed door, it is necessary to make appropriate adjustments. Each side should be checked.

The ideal option is if the paper sheet is pulled out with the same force on all sides of the sash - the geometry is not broken, and the pressing force, if necessary, can be easily adjusted.

2. Most difficult case, if the geometry of the door begins to change. There are also several methods for early diagnosis:

open the door 45 o and leave for a short time. If it spontaneously, without the help of the wind, completely opened or closed, the door sagged due to the weakening of the upper hinge;
go out onto the balcony. Close the door. Along the inner perimeter of the door frame, using its edge as a ruler, draw on the door a diagram of its fit to the frame profile. The lines should be parallel to the edges of the door, and the width of all drawn stripes should be the same. Any deviations require a new adjustment of the door hardware.

Attention: different vertical strip widths, for example, on the handle side 5-6 mm, and on the hinge side 3-4 mm, are more likely to indicate a manufacturing defect than the need for adjustment work.

carefully inspect the seals. If the geometry is broken, some of them will be deformed (crumpled) differently.

If time is lost, For successful repair it is necessary to establish the cause of the malfunction:

the lower part of the door began to cling to the door frame threshold. The reason is always the heavy weight of the door. Door fittings are designed for weights up to 120-135 kg. The door together with single-chamber double-glazed windows weighs 35-40 kg. With an increase in the number of chambers, glass thickness or glazing area, the weight of the door approaches 60 kg, which is critical for hinges from any manufacturer. The metal of the canopies simply gets tired during the operation of the door, as a result of which the sash sags;

the door leaf clings to the door frame in the middle. There are two possible reasons for this: the door profile has been deformed outwards or it is moving to the side under the influence of high temperature(the door leaf expands, and the hinges push it onto the frame from the front side);
the door doesn't close well– in the pressed position, the handle does not engage the trunnions into the striker (in the language of specialists, the striker). There are also two reasons: the door has settled, as a result of which the eccentrics (hooks) of the locking plate do not reach the grooves of the striker; profile door leaf deformed inward, pulling the hooks along with it - they stopped reaching the answer, or the box bent outward with the same result;
the door leaf does not fit tightly to the frame. In order not to blow, it is necessary to adjust the trunnions and the response;
the handle is jammed– the door was opened too quickly;
the handle is loose or broken. This happens when the door leaf is used intensively;
glass cracked in double glazed unit– there is a misalignment of the door leaf profile;
the plastic of the door frame or door leaf is cracked– the reason is the shrinkage of the house, not the door.

Adjusting balcony doors

Regardless of the reasons for the problems at the doors to the balcony, to adjust them you will need:

furniture keys No. 4 and 5;

slotted and Phillips screwdriver;
construction square;
pliers;
plastic gaskets.

Tools available. Now let's look at how to adjust a plastic balcony door in each specific case.

Pens

It is not possible to adjust the balcony door using the handle. It only removes the locking plate pins from the strike grooves (opens the door) or fixes them there (closes). Intensive use often complicates this process: the handle does not work well. Problems can be easily corrected by do-it-yourself repair. The main thing is to figure out what happened. Pen:

loosened;
broke;
jammed;
turns hard.

She became loose. A weak fit of the handle on the door (it wobbles in your hands) indicates loose hardware holding it in place. The problem can be resolved very simply: the bar covering the fastening plate must be slightly pulled towards you, and then turned 90 o (see photo). Using a screwdriver or Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screws until they stop. Return the bar to its place.

The handle is broken. The technology process is similar to the previous type of repair:

the bar is pulled back and turned to the side;
the screws are completely unscrewed;
the broken handle is removed;
a new handle is placed in the same position as the old one (depending on whether the door is open or closed);
the mounting plate is attached;
the cover is returned to its place.

Jammed. Due to careless, or rather, hasty opening of the doors, the locking mechanism does not always have time to work, after which the handle cannot be turned - it jams. This situation is not uncommon, but is only possible with doors that open in 2 planes.

The lock protects the locking mechanism from further manipulation of the handle. open door– if you turn the handle on the open sash to the “ventilation” position, you can damage all the fittings.

The locking mechanism is attached to the end of the door immediately below the handle mechanism (a number of manufacturers produce fittings with a lock at the bottom of the door leaf). At the same time it may have different type and a method for removing the blockade from the handle, which is clearly visible in the photo above.

For Maco fittings, you need to press the latch and move it to the “vertical down” position, and then change the position of the handle. For other hardware manufacturers, it is enough to press the locking tongue holding the handle against the end of the door and also turn the door handle.

Difficult to turn. The problem of a hard-to-turn handle arises in one case - preventive maintenance work on the fittings was not carried out for a long time. Due to accumulated dirt, the locking bars are difficult to move. The repair is simple - just clean the fittings and then lubricate all metal parts. The process of lubrication of fittings can be seen in work: “” - it is the same as for a Euro-window.

Important: if the handle is difficult to turn when the door leaf is pressed tightly against the door frame, the problem is in the trunnions and strikers. The repair is simple - either switch the trunnions to summer mode, or place thin gaskets, no thicker than 1 mm, under the strikers.

Clamp

The simplest type of adjustment is to set the pressing force of the door to the frame. During door installation, installers install the standard (medium) option for the sealing rubber bands to fit each other. Over time, they wear out and the balance is disrupted. You can adjust the pressure of the balcony door in 2 ways: rotate the locking bar pins or adjust the strike plate (Euro windows do not have this option).

The axle (eccentric) can be found at the ends of the door:

two or three on the front side;
one or two on the back;
1 – top and bottom (if a tilting mechanism is installed).

Different manufacturers have different appearances, which can be clearly seen in the photograph:

locking eccentric, regulates the pressing force - the first one in the photo;
anti-burglary locking eccentric with adjustable clamping force – medium;
locking anti-burglary eccentric (adjusts the lifting height of the toe and the clamping force) – the third.

The trunnion can be in 3 positions:

neutral or standard, with medium downforce;
summer – weak pressure;
in winter - the pressure is as strong as possible.

You can determine the clamping force by the mark on the eccentric or its position. For an oval, a vertical position means weak pressure (translated for summer), at an angle - standard, horizontal - strong ( winter period). The round eccentric has a risk. If it is facing the street - summer option pressing, into the apartment - winter, upward - medium.

You can change the position of the trunnion using a hexagon (furniture wrench) or pliers. Sometimes the eccentric needs to be pulled towards you to make adjustments. Pliers ( wrench) will be required for Maso products, where the eccentrics are oval.

The mechanisms of the Roto fittings are adjusted with a furniture key. Some models of balcony door fittings have the ability to adjust the pressure through the strike plate. To do this, it has an adjusting screw for a hex key (see photo, option “A”). Turning it clockwise strengthens the pressure, turning it counterclockwise weakens it.

You can also change the tightness of the upper corner of the door in the hinge area using the adjusting screw on the folding scissors. To do this, the door leaf must be opened in two positions at once. First, it swings open, after which the lock latch is pressed against the fittings, and the handle is moved to the “ventilation” position. After this, the door closes a little and leans back.

The plate of the scissors has an adjusting bolt for a furniture key (see photo). By twisting it, the downforce is increased, and by unscrewing it, it is weakened.

When sagging

Eliminating the problem of a door clinging to the threshold is carried out using adjusting screws in each hinge, which are responsible for changing the horizontal position of the door. At the same time, we note that a sash with two opening modes has 2 hinges, and with one - 3. Therefore, with three hinges, adjustments must be made on each of them.

To eliminate the problem, you need to raise the lower corner opposite the upper loop. To do this, the top of the door is pulled towards the hinge, and the bottom, on the contrary, is pressed away from it. If necessary, the sash can be raised slightly.

The work is carried out in the following order:

the door opens to 90 o (a smaller angle is possible, but adjustment in this case is quite difficult);
Use a hex key to tighten the adjusting screw 2 turns;
on the middle loop, tighten the screw half a turn;
Unscrew the screw on the hinge at the bottom of the door one turn (counterclockwise);

close the door and look at the position of the lower corner, as well as the position of the hooks in relation to the strike plate.

If the door still clings to the threshold, the adjustment process must be continued, but the number of revolutions must be reduced. Often, after aligning the door, the hooks of the bolt either do not fit into the striker at all, or do not secure the door well. In this case, the counterplate is rearranged. The problem can be solved by lifting the door leaf upward.

To do this, the screw located in the lower loop (responsible for the vertical) must be tightened as the clock progresses. To have access to it, you need to remove decorative elements loops. The hex key is inserted into the loop itself from above.

Attention: from the companies "Rehau" and "Veka" door hinges different. To configure them you need different instrument. But the adjustment technology is the same.

When touching the middle part

Now let’s look at how to adjust the balcony door if it touches the frame with the middle part. Step by step order works as follows: screws horizontal adjustment the door leaf moves towards the hinges. First you need to tighten in the area of the bottom loop, then the top.

Here the opposite problem is possible: the hooks do not reach the gaps in the strikers. In this case, using horizontal adjusting screws, the engagement of the locking plate hooks into the grooves of the strike plate on the front side of the door is adjusted. From the back you can:

eliminate deformation of the door leaf by using a gasket between the double-glazed window and the door profile;
adjust the strikers for the hooks in a new way - place plastic pads under them.

How to switch a balcony door from one mode to another

Balcony doors, like plastic windows, it is necessary to adjust the clamping force twice a year. Unfortunately, the vast majority of owners forget about this.

For winter mode

There is nothing complicated about how to adjust a plastic balcony door for the winter:

open the door;
we examine its ends from all sides - the locations of the eccentrics are determined;
with a furniture key (pliers) all eccentrics are transferred to winter mode. Oval in a horizontal position, round with a mark towards the room.

If everything is done correctly, during cold weather there will be no blowing into all the cracks and holes.

For summer mode

As the weather warms up, the pressure on the seals must be loosened. Otherwise they will wear out quickly. To do this, the trunnions on the open door are adjusted. They must be set to “summer mode” - oval vertically, round with a mark towards the street.

Preventative maintenance of the balcony door

In order for plastic doors to serve for a long time and not create problems for their owners, they need to be installed regularly at the beginning of winter and summer:

Remove dirt and then wash. First the plastic is washed ( door frame and door leaf), then double glazing. It is necessary to wash the balcony door both from the outside and from the outside. inside. Cleaning solutions should not contain aggressive chemicals (acids and alkalis) and abrasives. A variety of cleaning compounds are used for glass. homemade or purchased in a store (“Seconda Super”, “Synergetic”, etc.) Wipe plastic parts better soft cloth or a sponge, and the glass unit with special napkins or a rubber scraper;
Wash, dry and then lubricate sealing rubber bands And metal parts shut-off valves;
Adjust the eccentrics for the coming season.

Conclusion

Problems that arise during the operation of a balcony door are mainly eliminated by various types of adjustments:

poor sealing pressure can be eliminated by adjusting the trunnions;
the sagging door is raised with horizontal adjusting screws;
you can lift the door without changing the location of the corners relative to the frame using a screw inside the lower canopy;
deformation of the door profile is removed by installing a side gasket under the double-glazed window; frame deformation is removed by installing a gasket under the strikers.

Video on the topic

Before you adjust the plastic balcony door, you should get acquainted with useful recommendations. They will allow you to achieve a positive result.

Before adjusting the double-glazed balcony door, it is necessary to establish the cause of the malfunction. The following options may be available:

The lower end of the sash touches the threshold. This means that the balcony has sagged plastic door under its own weight. The structure has an impressive mass, so as a result of constant physical impact, the fittings (especially the hinges) begin to deform.
The sash shuffles in the middle of the frame. Most often this is due to lateral displacement. It may be caused by temperature or physical deformation.
Doesn't close well balcony door, and cracks appear. This is due to poor fixation of the sash with the seal.
The handle is wobbly and does not “sit” well in the grooves. IN in this case The problem is solved by adjustment.

To ensure that adjusting the pressure of a plastic balcony door is required as little as possible, you need to follow some practical recommendations from experts.

Before the purchase Special attention pay attention to the choice of accessories. Her specifications must fully correspond to the weight of the structure.

Advice: the lion's share modern mechanisms designed for a weight of 100-120 kg and this is enough in most cases. However, if you have a particularly heavy structure (for example, a 3-4 chamber double-glazed window, then you should purchase more powerful models).

Use a sag compensator (also called a microlift). This is a small and cheap mechanism that will prevent the sashes from sagging under their own weight. Its use is fully justified.
Adjusting the PVC double-glazed balcony door will be required much less frequently if you use an opening limiter.
When operating, avoid sudden movements or applying too much force. Often, problems with mechanisms arise precisely because they are not used very carefully.

Instructions for proper setup

In order to adjust the balcony door, you will need a set of hexagons. So let's consider various options settings.

Fixing problems with the handle

In most cases, there is only one problem - the handle itself has become loose in the grooves. It's very easy to fix and all you need is a standard Phillips screwdriver. You need to do the following:

Pick up the plastic cover with something sharp, for example, a knife.
Rotate it clockwise 90 degrees.
Tighten the existing bolts until they stop, but not too tightly.
Put the cover in place.

If this procedure does not help and the play remains, most likely the handle is faulty and needs to be replaced. To do this, just unscrew the bolts and pull out the handle and insert a new one in the same way.

Fighting bad pressure

To check whether configuration is required or not, you can follow a simple procedure:

We place a sheet of paper on the frame of the open sash.
We close it and try to stick out the sheet.
We carry out this procedure along the entire perimeter.
If it is pulled out with great difficulty, everything is in order. Otherwise, you will need to adjust the balcony door to the pressure, about which we’ll talk further.

So, the sequence of actions looks like this:

We inspect the general condition of the structure (we pay special attention to the seal).
You also need to make sure that the handle closes all the way.
If there are problems with the door movement, they can be eliminated by adjusting the screws in the hinges (in most cases there are 3 of them).
Open the door wide, unscrew the screws and remove it from the hinges.
As a result, we will see a long screw located horizontally. It needs to be tightened and the structure returned to its place.
If the operation does not help, we tighten the eccentrics - these are mechanisms located at the end of the sash. They are responsible for the level of its pressure. They are usually hexagon shaped.

Correctly eliminating sagging

If adjustment of the plastic balcony door is necessary due to its sagging, then the following manipulations will be required:

We open the door.

Please note: some hardware models will require an asterisk key.

Using a 4 mm hexagon, we turn the screw at the end of the door (usually it is located next to the top hinge). We make several turns clockwise.
We return the sash to its place (close it).
Remove from the bottom hinges plastic linings. This will allow you to get close to the adjustment screws.
Tighten the screw located on top. As a result, we will raise our sash, giving it the correct position.
We carefully check the progress. If problems are still observed, we repeat the operation until they are eradicated.

To ensure maximum comfortable operation, we recommend regularly lubricating hinges and other moving elements. Perfect for this universal remedy WD-40.

Solving the problem with grazing in the middle of the frame

This problem is much easier to fix. Our task is to move the sash closer to the hinges. This is done as follows:

We move the sash to the lower hinge. To do this, tighten the side adjusting screw. In the end, she should be attracted.
Repeat the procedure for the top loop.

In most cases, these manipulations are sufficient. If they do not solve the problem, the fittings will most likely need to be replaced.

Conclusion

Adjusting a plastic balcony door is a process during which you can eliminate various minor problems that mar the operation of this system.

If you want to learn how to adjust the pressure of balcony doors with your own hands, then read the article.

More information about the operation of double-glazed windows

Plastic windows and doors are an excellent alternative to traditional wooden window and door structures.

They reliably block street noise, protect the home from drafts and fit well into any, both classic and ultra-modern interior.

The main disadvantage of such structures is the fact that they require frequent adjustment. During operation, balcony double-glazed windows may become loose.

What to do when the balcony door does not close well? Is it possible to fix this problem yourself, without involving third-party specialists? Absolutely yes.

How do you understand that you should adjust the pressure on a door made of plastic?

This should be done when you have to make excessive efforts to open the door or when the handle that unlocks the locking mechanism does not do its job well.

Timely adjustment, carried out with your own hands for preventive purposes, will protect the glass unit structure from serious damage and significantly increase its service life.

Carry out a simple test that will allow you to understand that the design of the balcony door needs to adjust the pressure.

Open the door ten to fifteen centimeters and watch its movement. If the selected interval remains for a long time (in the absence of drafts), then there is no need to worry.

If the door closes on its own or, conversely, opens completely, then care should be taken to adjust the clamping mechanism.

Pick up a building level and use it to measure the position of the bottom and top of the glass unit relative to the floor.

If there is even a slight misalignment, the door should be repaired by adjusting its pressure to the jamb.

If you neglect this work, you can achieve a significant distortion of the structure, which will lead to the appearance of drafts.

It is worth noting that adjusting the pressure of the balcony door can be carried out not only in the presence of certain problems that arise during the long-term operation of this structure, but also to increase comfort.

For example, in summer time you can loosen the pressure of the structure to create natural ventilation of the room, and in winter, on the contrary, strengthen it to ensure the absence of cracks and drafts.

The instruction manual for double-glazed windows contains information on how to do it yourself at home.

In addition, you can learn how to adjust the door position yourself, using only available materials, by watching several training videos on the Internet.

How to adjust a plastic balcony door?

To independently adjust the operation of the plastic balcony door mechanism, you should use certain tools and materials.

You will need:

screwdrivers different sizes, equipped with flat and cross profiles;
pliers or pliers;
hex or star keys;
roulette;
a simple pencil or erasable marker;
high-quality rolled gaskets made of PVC and equipped with an adhesive layer.

In some cases, repairing a balcony door may require liquid plastic, which hardens on contact with air.

The position of the balcony door, made of plastic, can be adjusted both frontally, horizontally and vertically.

During the horizontal adjustment, the gap that forms between the glass panel and the hinge post is adjusted.

During vertical adjustment, the height of the suspension is leveled relative to the door leaf. During the frontal adjustment, you can adjust the pressure of the glass unit.

The adjusting screws with which the door structure is equipped are hidden under special decorative seals or panels.

You can remove them by lifting them with the flat of a thin knife or small screwdriver, or by unscrewing them using a small hex key.

Instructions for use of plastic door design contains information regarding the adjustment of its operation.

If using it, you cannot eliminate existing problem, then you shouldn’t try to fix it with your own hands at all costs.

Otherwise, you can damage the door leaf or disrupt the operation of the structure's clamping mechanism.

The need for frequent adjustment of plastic balcony doors can be reduced by such details as microlifts and opening limiters.

They are able to evenly distribute the weight of the door leaf over all fasteners and ensure smooth operation when opening and closing.

Common problems with plastic doors and their solutions

In this paragraph of the article, you can familiarize yourself with the most common problems that arise during the operation of plastic door structures and learn how to fix them with your own hands in a short time.

If the balcony door opens and closes poorly and during these processes clings to the doorway on the side of the latch mechanism, then you need to loosen or, conversely, increase the tension of the hinges.

To do this, turn the lower, middle and upper adjustment screws one or two turns in a clockwise direction.

If the door sags and touches the threshold when closing, then only the tension of the upper and middle screws should be adjusted, and the tension of the lower one should be left unchanged.

To adjust the position of the screws, use a 5mm hex or torx wrench.

To adjust the position of the connecting strips, you need to use similar keys with a diameter of two and a half millimeters.

To adjust the door pressure, turn the eccentrics located on the reverse side loops

Please note that some door mechanisms They are not equipped with eccentrics, but with trunnions, which can only be turned using pliers.

Incorrect position of the door leaf can cause problems affecting the opening and closing of the door.

What to do when you have to make a lot of effort to open the door? The adjustment work described above should be carried out.

If the door is installed correctly and all adjusting screws are tightened, and the handle still turns with force, then it should be replaced.

To strengthen the loose handle of the balcony door, you should tighten the screws responsible for attaching it to the plastic structure.

This can be done using a plastic screwdriver. The screws connecting the handle and the door are located under the plastic trim.

A deformed door seal made of polyvinyl chloride fabric can be replaced with a new one. Please note: there are several types of these seals.

To understand their differences and buy exactly the one you need, you should come to the store with either a sample of the seal or technical passport, issued by the door installation company.

You can remove the deformed seal yourself using a flat-head screwdriver.

The groove in which the seal was located should be cleaned of residual glue and debris, degreased, and a new layer of glue or liquid plastic should be poured into it.

After the glue “sets”, you should apply a new layer of insulation to it and wait for the structure to fully adhere.

Adjusting plastic balcony doors is a simple process that you can handle yourself.

To reinforce your confidence in the success of adjusting the door structure, you should watch several thematic videos on the Internet and be sure to read the operating instructions for the plastic product.