One of the nuances of caring for plastic doors is their adjustment. In our article we will get acquainted with the need to carry out such procedures for balcony and entrance doors, find out how horizontal and vertical adjustments are carried out, and changing the clamping force door leaf, Special attention Let's replace the gaskets.
Modern entrance groups made of plastic, as well as balcony doors made of similar material They differ from similar products in their durable coating and high-quality fit of individual parts. Thanks to these properties, the described structures can serve their owner for decades without the need for maintenance. repair work.
In some cases, the user may have a problem with adjusting the balcony door. This is especially scary for the home owner when the product is out of warranty. despite the fact that many call a specialist, adjustment plastic door You can do it yourself.
Before carrying out the main work, you need to find a malfunction in the design of the frame or canvas and eliminate it by tightening special threaded connections. In the majority of cases new door the balcony does not require additional regulation. This is due to the fact that the products received from warehouses are made of wear-resistant materials, their main parts are fitted very carefully.
Despite this, situations arise when a plastic entrance or balcony door needs immediate adjustment. If this is not done on time, then the owner of the house will have to completely replace the entire structure, and these are additional unforeseen expenses. According to experts, the regulatory process should be performed once a year at most.
With more frequent repair work, the product can quickly become unusable. This is due to wear of the seals, microlifts, as well as adjusting screws or plastic frame.
Need for regulation balcony doors occurs in the following situations:
- Sagging of the balcony sash when the leaf begins to rest against the threshold. As a result of friction of parts, wear occurs not only on the sash, but also on the threshold itself. Repair work must be carried out when the first signs of sagging appear.
- The lock does not click well or the blade is pressed tightly. IN in this case it is necessary to adjust the pressure of the plastic doors. To do this, you need to adjust their location in the frame structure.
- At the junction of the frame and the canvas, a gap is formed through which cold air penetrates into the apartment. In this situation, the sash is adjusted using microlifts that are installed in the hinges. Loose clamping of the canvas to the frame reduces energy efficiency plastic windows or entrance groups.
- The doors cannot be closed. The reason for this phenomenon is considered to be the occurrence of distortions, which usually lead to deformation and fracture of the hinges, destruction of the seal structure or other problems. In this regard, before carrying out repair work, it is necessary to determine the location of the breakdown.
The need to adjust the entrance groups arises when sealing is lost. If there is a draft in the room, then gaps have appeared between the frame and the door leaf that need to be eliminated urgently. In some cases, to determine a breakdown, it is enough to run a pencil along the frame, after which you can see the discrepancies in the parallelism of the lines. The presence of distortions or free gaps can be determined in another way. You need to put a sheet of paper between the canvas and the frame and slam the door. Now try to pull out the leaf. If this element comes out problematically (with some effort), then there are no problems with the doors; if it is loose, then the apartment owner must adjust the door pressure himself.
Horizontal adjustment
Adjusting plastic doors is not a complicated process, but it does require attention to detail. Before you begin the main work, you need to prepare the following tool:
- set of hex keys;
- construction tape;
- screwdrivers (flat and Phillips);
- plastic gasket;
- Manufacturer's instructions for adjusting door structures.
To adjust the door leaf in the horizontal plane, special screws are usually used, which rotate in the required direction using a hexagon. These elements are usually located under the holes above the top and bottom hinges.
For settings correct position product, you need to open the canvas slightly and get to the screws. By turning the fasteners in the desired direction (clockwise or counterclockwise), the correct position of the door is achieved.
If the screws are rotated clockwise, the surface of the product will slowly move towards the canopy, in the second case - away from it. Using a similar method, you can eliminate a gap or displacement of elements up to 2 millimeters. The different intensity of regulation of the upper and lower canopy allows you to adjust the required vertical deflection of the canvas. In some door models, the canopies are disguised. To get to them, press the tab on the end of the product and set the handle to the ventilation function. Once corrected, the door should close and open correctly.
Vertical adjustment
The need for vertical adjustment arises when the sash rests on the threshold or when there are dents on the upper or lower seal. A special screw is used to adjust the hinges. Rotation of this element in the required direction leads to the raising or lowering of the door, which will allow for a normal gap.
Before starting the main work, remove the plug from the screw for adjustment. Typically, such an element is located on the lower hinge, its working part is located along the axis. The screw rotates using a hexagon. To lift the blade up, you need to rotate the screw clockwise; to move down, the adjuster is rotated in the opposite direction.
How to adjust the door pressure
The front door's clamping force should be adjusted only after such a problem has been identified. This can be checked using a flat piece of paper from a notebook; it is applied to the frame and the door is closed. If the leaf is pulled freely from the slot or with little effort, then it is necessary to adjust the loops. To localize the existing problem, the specified work is carried out along the entire perimeter of the frame.
While pressing the sash against the frame, it is also necessary to determine and evaluate possible distortions of the interlocking structural elements. To do this, close the door and carefully trace its contours with a mechanical pencil. After opening the canvas, evaluate the size of the contour gap relative to the frame.
In most cases, the door pressure is adjusted using a pin located at the end of the door. This element must be rotated with extreme caution, since a small movement causes a significant clamping force, which can lead to destruction of the seal structure. In the case where the trunnion is installed perpendicular to the profile, clamping force will be set to maximum, with parallel installation - to minimum. If the part for adjustment has reached the extreme maximum position, and it was not possible to provide the required clearance, the apartment owner should seek help from specialists.
Some sources have information on how to adjust the clamp in another way. The fact is that in some models of plastic doors there are two or three eccentric screws at the end of the door leaf, the rotation of which leads to a change in the clamping force. Each of these products has a special mark to determine the clamping density. To weaken the clamping force, turn the screw towards the frame; to strengthen it, turn it towards the room.
Difficulties mainly arise when there are three eccentrics (in the upper, lower and central parts of the structure). In this case, you need to act experimentally, deflecting the eccentrics to the same angle. After each of these adjustments, the result obtained is checked. High-quality clamping can only be ensured near the handle fastening, so in other places (upper and lower parts of the door) adjustment of the hinges may be necessary.
Replacing rubber seals
Seals installed on PVC door structures protect the apartment from noise coming from the street and drafts. Over time (especially in the absence of a closer), these products may become flattened or cracked, and in these cases their replacement is necessary. Let us immediately note that the rubber bands can be changed independently without using a special tool.
On initial stage work must be sent to hardware store and buy insulation. It is made in the form of a rubber band of a certain shape. In this case, it is necessary to purchase a product specifically for doors (there are seals for sashes and frames of plastic windows).
First you need to remove the old seal; you simply touch it with a sharp object and pull it out of the groove. Now clean the recess from dust and dirt, insert one end of the elastic band and completely recess it into the groove. We go around the entire perimeter in a similar way until the material is completely laid. Next, we trim the rubber and check the tightness of opening and closing the door.
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 the pressure adjustment 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 on the structure to create natural ventilation of the room, and winter period, 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 back of the hinges.
Please note that some door mechanisms are equipped not 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.
All malfunctions of a balcony door or window that occur during the warranty period are eliminated by the installer.
But as soon as this period expires, you will need to invite a specialist, which can be very expensive. However, many problems can be solved on your own, you just need to find out how to do it correctly.
Features of malfunctions of balcony doors
When the installation of a new balcony door is completed, the installers make its initial adjustment, thanks to which the door functions flawlessly for some time. However, this does not last indefinitely; over time, the tightness of the door decreases, cold air enters the room or other malfunctions appear and does not even help prevent this.
They occur much less frequently with windows than with doors. Many problems can be solved by adjusting the pressure of a plastic balcony door, which must be done correctly and in a timely manner. After all, solving small problems is easier than eliminating major malfunctions.
Therefore, you should not wait until the balcony door stops closing. If you notice that cold air is entering the room and the canvas is not pressed quite tightly against the frame, call a specialist or do the adjustment yourself.
Ensuring normal pressure on the balcony door with your own hands
How to check the tightness of a door
- In order to determine whether adjustment of the pressure of a plastic balcony door is required, you need to take a sheet of paper and place it on the frame open door, close the gate and try to pull the sheet towards you.
This action should be carried out around the perimeter of the door.
At the same time, it is important to note the strength of the efforts that have to be made. If this becomes easy to do, it means that the door leaf has lost its former tightness.
- If you suspect that the door leaf is not quite level with respect to the frame, you can do the following manipulation: close the door, trace the door with a simple pencil, open the door and evaluate the evenness of the line.
It is not forbidden to use a level.
Using these simple methods, you can always identify problems in a timely manner and respond to them.
How to adjust a balcony door yourself
A plastic balcony door differs in many ways from a wooden one. Its main advantage is that it is relatively simple.
On modern market can also be found various designs plastic doors, however, the principle of their operation is similar, as well as the principle of their adjustment. Therefore, there is a general algorithm for troubleshooting.
In order to do this, you need to have the following set of tools:
- screwdrivers (phillips and flat);
- hex keys (better if it is a set);
- pliers;
- roulette;
- plastic gaskets.
Sequence of work when adjusting the door
Plastic doors are widespread almost everywhere: they are readily installed in industrial, public and residential buildings, since their cost is very reasonable. But along with the undoubted advantages, these designs also have a disadvantage: from time to time they have to be adjusted.
Fortunately, this procedure is not as complicated as it might seem at first glance. And if you at least know approximately which side you need to grasp the screwdriver from, you will be able to handle it yourself without calling a specialist.
All you need is a modest set of tools and our article, from which you will learn how to properly adjust the structure and when, in fact, it needs to be done.
When to start adjusting?
Most users of plastic doors realize the need for adjustment already when the signs of “disease” become more than noticeable:
- the canvas closes and opens with difficulty, clinging to the frame;
- the lock handle barely turns;
- despite the closed doors and airy thermal curtain above the door that is being described, from the side of the block you can feel an invigorating flow of cool air, as if there was no canvas at all.
But it is not at all necessary to bring it to such a deplorable state.
Techniques that can help you determine when you need to start making adjustments.
A clear sign that a plastic door requires your attention is wrinkles on the seal. Carefully inspect the sealing cord around the entire perimeter of the opening. If damage is detected, proceed with adjustment without delay, even if everything is still functioning quite well.
Tip: to protect the seal from irreversible deformation, coat it with a silicone-based compound.
Open the plastic door slightly and leave it in that position, standing still and trying not to breathe. If adjusted properly, it will remain motionless; if it is skewed, it will spontaneously close or open. Of course, the results of the experiment should not be affected by drafts of natural origin or from fast-moving household members.
The graphic method is also quite witty. To implement it you will need a pencil and a damp cloth. Having previously taken a position on the side opposite to the opening of the door, close it and draw four straight lines along the contour of the door leaf (perimeter) along the racks and horizontal slats of the frame, using them like a ruler. In order to evaluate the results of your creativity, the door must be opened. Ideally, the drawn lines and edges of the canvas will be parallel. Deviations from parallelism will tell you in which direction and at what angle the misalignment occurred. Upon completion of the diagnosis, do not forget to wipe everything with a damp cloth.
Another simple test will check the uniformity of door pressure. Place a sheet of newsprint so that when closing it is sandwiched between the door leaf and the frame. Now pull out the paper, remembering the force you had to apply to do this. Now, in the same way, insert the sheet a little higher or a little lower and pull it towards you again.
In addition to eliminating distortions, seasonal adjustments should be made to the pressure of plastic doors that separate the room from the street. With the onset of cold weather, the pressure on the door leaf must be strengthened to make the closure as tight as possible and thus prevent cold air from entering the warm room. When the thermometer column creeps up, the clamp will need to be loosened. Leave the door with “winter” settings on summer season is impractical, since under conditions of increased pressure, the seal and block mechanisms quickly wear out.
Let's start adjusting
If you decide to make the adjustment yourself, please prepare the following tools:
- a set of keys with a hexagonal profile (for some door models you may need keys with an asterisk profile);
- screwdrivers with straight and Phillips blades;
- pliers.
You can find out what to do if the key is stuck in the door lock.
To adjust metal-plastic doors we will use special screws that are installed in hinged mechanisms (hinges) under decorative overlay. There are three such screws on each hinge and each of them has its own zone of influence. Simply put, each screw pulls the door in its own direction.
Let's figure out in what cases and where exactly it needs to be pulled.
Horizontal adjustment
Distortion in the position of the door leaf often occurs due to its sagging. If the deviations reach critical values, when closing the door begins to cling to the upper part of the vertical frame post (from the handle side) and to the part of the threshold farthest from the hinge post.
The door may also rub along the entire length of the vertical post due to thermal expansion. In the first case, the door must be pressed against the hinge post only in the upper part, in the second - along the entire length. This is what horizontal adjustment is all about.
To implement this, it is necessary to use the longest of the adjusting screws, which have a horizontal location. By pulling it, we will move the door in the direction of the hinge post. If it is necessary to eliminate the distortion from sagging, tighten the screw more firmly on the top hinge and a little less on the middle one. If you are struggling with the result of temperature deformation, tighten the screws evenly on all three hinges.
What to do if insulation is necessary metal doors, read .
Vertical adjustment
If the door only catches the threshold, and along its entire length, then it simply “slipped” down without creating a distortion. In this case, resort to vertical adjustment door, that is, to raise it or, as happens when incorrect installation or due to the same temperature expansion, lowering.
The screw that needs to be operated in this case is located vertically, and its head is located at the lower end of the loop. By tightening this screw, we will raise the door, and by loosening it, we will lower it.
Pressure adjustment
By turning the third adjusting screw on each hinge, you can change the tightness of the door pressing against the seal from the side of the hinge post. In order to achieve the same from the handle side, you should first carefully examine the end of the door leaf. 
Some models are equipped with three eccentrics, which, like the hinges, are located at the top, bottom and middle. The eccentrics should be turned with the same tool as the screws - a hexagon or asterisk.
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In other options, the door pressure on the handle side is adjusted by turning the locking pin located on the frame. This trunnion, as a rule, has a notch, by the position of which one can judge the degree of compaction.
Also, to strengthen or weaken the clamping density, you can change the position of the strikers located on the door frame. Like the hinges, they are equipped with adjustment screws.
What is facing stone for the facade you will find out.
Learn more about how to correct deficiencies yourself plastic structures watch the video story.
“Figure correction” for a plastic door
If adjusting the hinges of a plastic door did not save the situation, it means either they have exhausted their service life, or the door has “floated”, turning from a rectangle into a parallelogram. In both cases, through simple operations you can try to change its shape:
- Using a chisel or knife, carefully pry off the glazing beads that hold the glass unit in place. In this case, it is important to remember or mark the position of the beads so that upon completion of the operation, each of them can be returned exactly to its place.
- While pressing the glass unit, install additional plastic spacers around its perimeter. The frame of the door leaf will tighten slightly, changing its shape.
- Place the beads in place. During installation, they are lightly tapped with a rubberized hammer or reverse side screwdrivers, if its handle is made of soft polymer material.
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Handle adjustment
You can tighten a loose handle with a very simple technique.
In the place where the handle is attached to the door leaf, there is a small plate that can be rotated around the same axis as the handle.
If, after increasing the pressure, the handle begins to turn more tightly, this is normal. But if you have to exert too much force to turn it, then you have overdone the pressure or the door needs to be checked for distortion. Well, if the handle barely turns even with the door open, it’s time to lubricate the mechanism or look for a replacement.
We have learned how to adjust plastic doors ourselves, but is there anything we can do to make sure we have to do this as little as possible? From unnecessary hassle the owner of a PVC door will be spared the installation of two devices:
- Door opening limiter. During operation, the door can often open wide open so that the leaf rests against the slope. In this case, the door mechanisms are subjected to significant loads (the door leaf acts as a lever), which causes their imbalance. The door opening limiter is designed to prevent these phenomena.
- Microlift. Even in closed position the door continues to hang on its hinges, which sooner or later leads to sagging. At this moment, she really needs support, which only a microlift can provide. It looks like a roller or plate on which closed door leans, unloading the awnings.
It is best to ask the supplier to install these mechanisms at the stage of ordering the door, but some of their varieties can be installed even if the plastic door has already been manufactured and installed in place.
Replacing a wooden balcony door with a plastic one is popular and very effective method make your home more comfortable and warm. But all PVC structures have one feature: even the most quality windows and the doors have to be adjusted at certain intervals. If you feel that something is wrong with your door, do not rush to the phone in a panic to call an ambulance in the form of a team of locksmiths. If you carefully study the instructions, adjusting plastic balcony doors is not difficult.
When should the door be adjusted?
Adjustment of a PVC balcony door should be carried out immediately if:
- you have to use excessive force to open the door;
- when closing, the door leaf clings to the door frame;
- the lock handle is difficult to turn or, conversely, is too loose;
- at open lock the door does not stay closed;
- even a tightly closed door allows cold air from outside.
All these signs are, so to speak, critical. They indicate that the door is already in disrepair. It is possible that in this case, simple adjustment will not solve the problem and some parts will have to be repaired or replaced. This can be avoided if you adjust the plastic balcony doors yourself and do it in a timely manner. Here are some ways helping to identify subtle violations in the position of the door leaf:
- Open the balcony door slightly and leave it in that position. If it spontaneously tends to slam or open (of course, in the absence of wind or drafts), it’s time to start tuning.
- Take a simple pencil in your hands and take a position on the side opposite to the side of the door opening. After closing the door, outline its perimeter using the edge door frame like a ruler. Now open the door and take a close look at your own art. If the lines you drew are parallel to the edges of the door leaf, then everything is in order. If not, then there is a slight misalignment and it’s time to prepare the tools.
- Take notebook sheet or a fragment of a newspaper page and slam the balcony door so that the paper is caught between it. Now try to remove the sheet, paying attention to the force you had to apply to do this. Thus it is necessary to check the tightness of the pressure along the entire perimeter of the door. Ideally, the force with which you had to pull out the paper will always be the same. If the sheet is pressed unevenly in different parts of the door perimeter, then it is necessary to adjust the pressure.
Self-adjustment PVC balcony door should also be performed with the arrival of cold weather or, conversely, with warming: in the first case, the door pressure is strengthened, in the second, it is weakened.
Tip: Loosen the pressure in spring and summer should definitely, because when closing tightly ( winter mode) some components door block wear out faster.
Instructions for adjusting a plastic door
The first thing you should worry about is the availability of such tools:
- screwdrivers with Phillips and flat profile;
- pliers;
— a set of hex keys (for some models you will need keys with an asterisk profile);
— PVC gaskets;
The design of door fastening units in PVC door blocks provides the possibility adjusting its position in three directions:
— horizontally (the gap between the door leaf and the hinge post is adjusted at the top, bottom or along the entire height);
— vertically (the height of the door hanger relative to the door frame changes);
— frontally (the density of pressing the door to the sealing elements of the doorway is adjusted).
The adjustment screws can be accessed by removing the decorative panel with the door open (use a 3 mm hexagon).
Let's look at all three adjustment options in more detail.
Horizontal direction
The movement of the door leaf to the right or left (toward or away from the hinge post) is controlled by a long adjusting screw located horizontally under the decorative trim. If the door when closing clings to the box from the latch side in the middle part or along the entire height, the screws should be turned clockwise one or two turns in all three hinges. If the lower edge of the canvas farthest from the hinges touches the threshold, you only need to tighten the screws in the upper and middle hinges.
Vertical direction
The vertical adjustment screw on the hinge is responsible for moving the door down (turning the screw counterclockwise) or up (clockwise). Such adjustment is resorted to in the case when if the bottom edge of the door rubs against the threshold when closing or opening or it closes normally, but Dents are visible on the upper or lower seals. Use a 5mm hex socket to rotate the screws. The same key, but 2.5 mm, will be needed to adjust the position of the strikers at the top and bottom of the door frame. For this operation, in addition to the hexagon, you will need a flat-head screwdriver. The main locking bar will also have to be moved using a Phillips screwdriver.
Front direction (pressure adjustment)
Before adjusting the plastic balcony door, it is important to know that the pressing density of the door to the frame is various models regulated in different ways:
- At the vertical end of the door, on the side opposite the hinges, there may be three eccentrics that must be turned using the appropriate tool.
- Some models have a pin on the door hardware that must be turned using pliers. For maximum pressure it should be given a direction perpendicular to the plane of the door block, for minimum pressure it should be given a direction parallel to it.
- Sometimes the clamp can be adjusted by frontal displacement of the strike plate. For this purpose, there is a hex head screw under the bar.
Adjusting screws cannot always save the situation. It happens that a defect exists, but the corresponding screw is already in its extreme position. In this case, use another way to adjust a door with double glazed windows. Carefully prying it up with a chisel, you need to remove the glazing beads holding the glass unit. Then between the glass unit and the plastic using special blades in in the right places(depending on what defect needs to be corrected) install PVC gaskets. By correctly selecting the location of the gaskets and their thickness, you can change the geometry of the door and thus eliminate the distortion. When installing glazing beads in place, they should be carefully tapped with a rubberized hammer.
Tip: When removing glazing beads, mark them so that you can then install each one exactly in its place. Often for fixing a double-glazed window with internal and outside Manufacturers use different types of glazing beads.
Plastic door handles are characterized by two problems:
1. The handle is difficult to turn or does not turn completely
Most often, this problem is caused by the incorrect position of the door leaf and after adjusting it using one of the methods described above, the lock mechanism should work properly. If the adjustment does not help, the lock will have to be replaced.
2. The handle is loose
If the trim installed where the handle is attached to the door is rotated 90 degrees, access to two screws will open. By tightening them with a Phillips screwdriver, you will correct the defect.
Replacing the seal
If the door is used skewed for a long time, it may become deformed. In this case, it must be replaced with a new one of a similar shape. cross section. The old seal is removed from the groove using a screwdriver, which is then cleaned of dirt and glue residues. When installing a new seal, make sure that it is not under tension. Before installing the profile, the groove must be coated with glue, especially in those places where the ends of the seal will be located.
Prevention
In order for your plastic balcony door to last longer without adjustment, equip it with two very useful devices: microlift and opening limiter. The microlift supports the weight of the door in the closed position, preventing it from sagging. The opening limiter prevents the hinges from becoming loose when the door rests against the jamb (when fully swinging open).
You should not hang bags with heavy contents on the door handle (especially an open one). The plastic door itself is heavy and additional weight can lead to rapid sagging.
Periodic lubrication with a silicone compound will help extend the life of the seal and make it more flexible and susceptible to deformation.
Don't forget to lubricate the lock regularly as well. If its handle is difficult to turn, users begin to put pressure on it (and at the same time on the door) with all their weight, while strongly pulling the door towards themselves. Under such conditions, distortion is inevitable.
Adjusting plastic balcony doors video
In this section, we invite you to watch a video on the topic of our article “Adjusting plastic balcony doors: instructions for setting it up yourself.” You will see how the procedures we described above are performed in practice.
