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Plastic doors have been on the market for more than two decades. Today they are very popular with consumers due to their affordability and practicality. Door structures made of this material are easier to design and manufacture. They are light in weight and good tightness, they are easier to care for. Therefore, many users are interested in how to adjust plastic doors in case of drawdown or skew on their own. The video instruction in this article will help you understand the issue.
The need to adjust plastic doors
Adjustment of PVC doors includes a procedure for checking the operational functions of the structure and bringing them to the required indicators (ease of opening and closing the door, tightly pressing the leaf to the box, sealing). The regulation of a plastic door must be carried out at the slightest sign of its malfunctioning in order to prevent a complete failure of the structure.
Adjustment options
When adjusting PVC doors, the position of the leaf leaf is usually adjusted and the fittings are repaired or replaced.
Possible options for adjusting the door leaf:
- If the plastic structure sagged under its own weight, vertical adjustment is carried out;
- If there is friction of the canvas on the threshold of the doorway, a horizontal adjustment is performed;
- To adjust the gaps between the box and the PVC leaf of the door structure, front adjustment is carried out. This is a seasonal procedure, which is carried out for the winter and for the summer, respectively, the gap decreases or increases.
Accessories are given special attention. This can be repairing or replacing a door lock, adjusting hinges, handles, and other fittings.
For example, if the doorknob closes and opens the door very tightly, it is quite difficult for the child to cope with it. As a result, he simply may not turn the handle to the end, and the door leaf will open from a gust of wind. And, on the contrary, a loose handle contributes to the appearance of a draft. Therefore, it is important to know how do-it-yourself plastic doors are regulated.
Reasons for adjustment
The reasons for adjusting the plastic door may be different. The design can sag under its own weight, despite the fact that it is made of lightweight material.
Failure may result from improper use of the product. For example, a sharp opening and closing of the door leaf (an additional load on the hinges is created), hanging third-party items (clothes and other things) on the open door leaf or turning handles.
The door structure can warp due to the subsidence of the house itself. This is a standard process for newly erected buildings. And the depressurization of the plastic door system can be affected by constant temperature changes.
Instructions for adjusting PVC doors
Adjustment of the plastic door can be done completely independently without the involvement of a master. This is a fairly simple procedure that does not require special knowledge and skills. You just need to follow the instructions for setting up a specific mechanism for the door structure.
Leveling a sagging door
If the edges of the door leaf cling to the vertical rack of the frame, and a gap is observed from above when the sash is closed, then the door has sagged and needs to be adjusted.
Due to the skew of the structure, the gap between the hinge and the sash has changed. To eliminate this problem, the horizontal adjustment of the PVC door leaf is used. In the process of adjustment, the sash must be pulled to the left or right.
To adjust the lower hinge assembly, you need to find a special horizontal screw, which is located on the side of the frame at the bottom of the hinge.
Next, a special hex key is installed in this screw and rotated left - right. To move the door leaf away from the hinge, the hexagon must be turned counterclockwise, and to approach it, on the contrary, clockwise.
The door is then opened more than 90 degrees to expose the top hinge of the door leaf. The design of the upper mechanism is different from the lower hinge assembly, but it also has a hole for inserting a hexagon.
It is necessary to insert a special key into the hole and start turning to the right or left to shift the blade relative to the axis of rotation in the required direction. That is, the screw is turned until the lower end of the canvas stops clinging to the door sill.
If a plastic door in an apartment or a private house has sagged, then the video guide will most clearly tell you how to adjust it with your own hands.
Height adjustment
The height adjustment of the sash is carried out when scuffs and dents are observed on the sealing elements of the door structure. To correct this shortcoming, it is necessary to tighten the loop located at the bottom of the web.
Adjusting the plastic door with your own hands in height is carried out in several steps.
Before starting to adjust the door, it is necessary to find the adjustment screws located in the lower hinge assembly of the door. They are most often closed with a special decorative overlay, which can be easily removed. To do this, you must first pull it slightly towards you, then up.
After removing the overlay, free access to the screw is opened, which is responsible for the vertical adjustment of the canvas. Next, a special hexagon of a suitable size is selected under the screw head (most often this is a 4 mm key). If the key is turned counterclockwise, the sash will fall vertically down and rise up when the hex is turned clockwise.
Changing the clamping force
It is recommended to adjust the pressure of the PVC door twice a year. For the winter, the canvas must be pressed more tightly against the frame in order to keep the room warm. Then, in the summer, to improve natural ventilation, the pressure is loosened.
The clamp is able to weaken spontaneously at any time due to deformation of the plastic structure as a result of significant temperature changes or wear of rubber seals.
When the pressure is weakened, cracks appear between the leaf and the door frame, contributing to the loss of heat-insulating and sound-insulating qualities. To eliminate this shortcoming, it is necessary to replace the sealing elements of the structure or adjust the corresponding parts of the fittings.
Adjustment of plastic door fittings is independently carried out using special cylindrical mechanisms, which are located in the grooves of the plugs on the end of the door leaf. They are called eccentrics. The following instructions with pictures will help you understand the essence of the action.
One plastic door can be equipped with seven such devices, opposite each of which there is a response mechanism. With the help of eccentrics, the density of pressing the web to the frame is adjusted.
Adjustment of clamping devices is carried out in several stages. First you need to find all the pressure points. They can be placed on top, on the inside and outside of the door leaf at the same time. Each mechanism has a slot for a screwdriver, a hole for a hex key, or a smooth part with flats for pliers.
To loosen the clamp, the eccentric is turned counterclockwise, and, conversely, to strengthen it, the regulator must be turned in the opposite direction. To prevent the door leaf from warping, all eccentrics are installed in the same position.
Seal replacement
If, after adjusting the eccentrics, there is a draft in the room, then the door seal must be replaced.
Before you adjust the plastic doors and change the sealing gum yourself, you need to purchase a new seal, but the same as the old one. Sealing materials for plastic structures of different widths and sections are on sale.
It is recommended to purchase German gaskets made of silicone. They are more reliable and durable, respectively, are more expensive. But, there is also a good budget option - a sealant made of ethylene-propylene rubber. To fix the profile seal, a special glue for rubber is used.
The procedure for replacing the seal is not complicated, so such repairs can be done by hand. After removing the old seal, it is important to carefully clean the grooves into which it was inserted and degrease the surface.
Further, along the entire length of the groove, an adhesive mixture is applied with a continuous tape and a new sealing gum is inserted. Laying the seal starts from the corner. In this case, the rubber gasket must not be stretched or compressed, it must lie on the adhesive in a free state.
Handle adjustment
When restoring the working functions of a PVC door, the simplest procedure is to adjust the handle. This element of the door structure can have two types of problems: a tight move or a swinging knob. However, the troubleshooting process is the same.
The handle is covered with a protective insert. It must be rotated 90 degrees to gain free access to the adjustment screws. If the handle is loose, the screws must be tightened with a screwdriver or a regular screwdriver. In the event of a tight movement of the door hardware element, the screws are slightly loosened. After completing the adjustment work, the protective insert returns to its original position.
If tightening the adjusting screws did not help eliminate the play of the rotary mechanism, then there is a crack in the handle body. In this case, the product must be replaced.
Adjusting the rotary handle of a plastic door with your own hands on the video:
Loop setting
Plastic door hinges can be adjusted horizontally and vertically. The vertical adjustment of the hinges is carried out in the same way as the height adjustment of the PVC door leaf.
To perform horizontal adjustment, it is necessary to open the door leaf, unscrew the screws from all hinges. To do this, you need a 3 mm hex wrench. Next, the decorative trims are removed, access to the adjustment screws is opened. On all hinges, each of these screws must be turned the same number of times.
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Calling a master is usually expensive, so you should invite him only in emergency situations. If we are talking about how to adjust the plastic balcony door, then you can try to do the work yourself, having familiarized yourself with the basic principles.
Door to balcony may need adjustment
Each door block has basic and additional details. Before proceeding with the adjustment work, the novice master should familiarize himself with the device of such structures. He must clearly understand the principle of operation of the fittings used.
The standard set usually includes:
- frame made of PVC profiles connected with special fasteners;
- a sash assembled according to the same principle as the box itself;
- hinges to ensure the opening and closing of the door;
- a handle with a lock, necessary to close the sash in the pressed position;
- seals for tightness;
- double glazing.
Useful information! The set of fittings may vary slightly depending on the functionality. The standard equipment is usually supplemented with mechanical or hydraulic closers, stoppers and other details.
Preventive measures
Before proceeding with the consideration of information on how to set up a plastic balcony door, you need to familiarize yourself with preventive measures that will help reduce the number of adjustments and other malfunctions. They consist in careful operation and the correct selection of fittings.
Features of adjusting the plastic front door
Many people choose plastic front doors for their homes. Usually this option is used for a balcony, however, the front door made of durable metal-plastic is quite appropriate at the entrance to an office, a private house. Unlike wooden doors, plastic doors are more practical: they do not dry out, they are not afraid of bad weather. And, at the same time, it is light, which distinguishes this design from metal counterparts.
Plastic doors are usually installed by employees of the supplier company, but to adjust it, to “fit” it under the power of each owner, if he is at least a little friendly with the simplest tools. In the article we will tell you how to properly adjust the plastic front door: we will find out what is needed for this, and we will give detailed instructions - with an explanation of all stages of work.
Important Points
The purchase and installation of a new plastic door is an activity that requires certain skills and knowledge. Here are a few recommendations that will allow you to control the quality installation of the door without defects and flaws.
Most often, adjustment is required immediately after installing a new door. Even if the installation was carried out by super-professionals, it is still required to subsequently “adjust” the installed structure, bring it “to perfection”. Subsequently, the need for adjustment often arises if the plastic front door is located in a passage place: in an office, a store. In such institutions, the door is constantly opened and closed: and not always delicately and carefully.
The plastic front door should open without problems and interference: easily and freely. If, after installation, the structure opens “with a creak” - this is a good reason to contact the company that installed the door with a claim and a requirement to eliminate the shortcomings.
How the door is installed correctly and vertically can be checked using a level - laser or conventional. This tool will demonstrate any deviation from the norm.
- Check if the frame fits snugly against the door frame. There should be no cracks, defects or gaps.
- Open the installed door structure halfway: it is important that the sash does not tend to close or open completely on its own, but remains in the same position as you left it.
- If there is absolutely no idea about the installation of doors and the specifics of metal-plastic door structures, it will not be superfluous to watch a special video before the arrival of the installers, which will provide initial knowledge in this matter. After watching the video and reading the corresponding article on the Internet, you will be able to talk to the masters with a certain "knowledge of the matter", which will help to avoid many possible "jambs".
On the video adjustment of the plastic front door:
The need for adjustment
You will be able to notice without any measurements that the time has come to adjust when you feel that the room is drafty with the door closed. This means that gaps have appeared in the door structure that require immediate elimination. But still, we will find out in what exact cases it becomes necessary to adjust the front plastic door, what points indicate this need.
Sometimes it is enough to circle the door frame with a pencil to see that the resulting lines are not at all parallel. And if so, then there is an urgent need for adjustment and correction. The fact is that a crookedly fitted door frame creates gaps (with drafts), or the door will close incredibly tight, which will cause constant difficulties for the household every time they go out to the balcony.
In the photo - door hinges:
To get an idea of how tight the door fits, place a sheet of paper between the frame and the box and press it down. After pressing, try to pull the sheet out: if it comes out with difficulty, then everything is in order with the density. But if it pops up easily and effortlessly, you need to adjust the clamp.
Sometimes deformation and temperature changes cause the door leaf to move. And then the door leaf begins to touch the middle of the frame. Or such a deformation leads to the fact that the door "slides" down, and its lower edge, when moving, begins to touch the canopy.
Often, adjustment of the installed door handle is also required. The need for this arises when the handle begins to stagger, and even more so when it completely falls out of its own nest.
Sometimes it is necessary to adjust the frontal nature - to the clamp, if, as a result of wear of the seal, the door leaf has become loose against the frame.
In addition to the above, adjustment is needed when the sash does not hold in the closed position when the lock is open.
If you find one or more of the listed "errors", then it's time to make an adjustment. However, attention: do not make any independent movements if the warranty period from the installer manufacturer has not yet expired. During the warranty period, the company is obliged to eliminate all technical defects (arising through no fault of the owner) free of charge. And your intervention and repair attempt (possibly unsuccessful) will become the basis for the company to refuse warranty obligations.
Tools
In order to qualitatively and professionally carry out work on adjusting the front door made of plastic, you will need the following set of tools:
And if you are doing such work for the first time, then it would be useful to open a website with our training article, which will help you adjust the plastic input structure in stages.
Vertical adjustment
Each metal-plastic door is equipped with a special adjusting screw on the hinge. If this screw is “loose”, minor dents will be noticeable on the lower or upper layers of the existing seal, or the door leaf will rub the threshold. To correct this defect, you need to find a screw in the loop of the indicated screw, which adjusts the height of the door, and then remove the plug from it.
Use a 5mm hex wrench to adjust the screw. By rotating it clockwise, you will raise the door frame, and against it, you will lower it to the required height.
On the video, the vertical adjustment of the plastic front door:
Horizontal adjustment
This type of work is most often needed when the plastic sheet begins to sag due to its severity.
To carry out the adjustment, open the door wide open, unscrew the screws with a 3 mm hex wrench from the two upper hinges. Then close the door leaf and remove the covers from the screws. For adjustment, we need the longest screw, located horizontally - it is adjusted in the upper and middle loops. Moreover, the top should be tightened a little more. Usually this is enough to eliminate the door warp.
Horizontal adjustment of the plastic front door
Well, so that the sash always moves evenly, you can correct the remaining screws running horizontally in all three hinges.
Pressure adjustment
In another way, this type of work is called frontal tuning. You should know that the pressure should be adjusted periodically: every spring and autumn. For the warm season, it is weakened, and for the cold season, it is strengthened.
To set the required pressure density, find the pin of the lock, where there is a special notch, which is used to determine the pressure density of the door. With a hexagon, this notch is turned towards the frame to loosen the clamp, from the frame - to strengthen it.
But it happens that the serif is already rotated in the necessary way, but the density is still insufficient. In this case, you can adjust the frame with a double-glazed window.
On the video, adjusting the pressure of the plastic front door:
To do this, remove the glazing beads that hold the double-glazed window. Using the blades that are located between the double-glazed window and the plastic sheet, gaskets are installed (also made of plastic). Proper selection of the gasket can qualitatively adjust the skew of the door. When you put the glazing beads in place, knock them out with a rubber mallet to avoid deformation.
sealant
In the event that the door is used too long in a warped form without proper adjustment, the seal wears out and deforms. To replace it, you need to purchase a similar one with the same cross section.
The deformed seal must be removed, then the groove must be cleaned of dirt and dried adhesive residue. Then coat the groove with fresh glue, and install a brand new seal. Make sure that it is not too tight.
On the video, everything about the door seal:
Handle adjustment
When operating the input structure made of plastic, two problems may arise with the handles: looseness or, conversely, too clumsy and reluctant turning. 
If the handle dangles, you need to turn the pad on it 90 degrees, opening access to the screws. Tighten the screws with a screwdriver, thereby eliminating the existing defect.
If the handle is tight, then the problem is the skewed plastic door leaf. To eliminate this defect will have one of the methods discussed above. If all distortions are eliminated, and the handle is still tight and clumsy, the best solution would be to replace it.
What do experienced door installers advise us to do?
To prevent the need for adjustment often, equip the door with a special microlift and a closer-limiter. The microlift will not allow the door leaf to sag, as it will “take” its weight on itself. And the limiter will not allow the hinges to loosen when the door rests on the jamb.
Lubricate the regularly available seal with silicone, which will greatly extend the usability of the gasket.
Try to use the door handle for its intended purpose: do not hang bags, umbrellas and other items on it. Improper use may result in sagging and loosening of this part.
Do not forget that the lock also needs to be lubricated periodically. If this is not done, the household will begin to pull the handle strongly: and this leads to a distortion of the door leaf.
We examined the process of adjusting the entrance plastic door. The same principles can be used if a plastic door is installed between rooms. As you can see, there is nothing particularly difficult to handle the job on your own. The specialist takes about 1,800 rubles for adjusting a plastic door: think for yourself what savings are possible if you do the work on your own. Keep an eye on the front door: the warmth and comfort in the house depend on its condition and performance.
Plastic entrance doors have acquired a fairly wide use. They are durable, corrosion resistant and easy to maintain.
A feature of such doors is that after mounting the box and hanging the door on the hinges, subsequent correct adjustment is necessary. Their further operation without any troubles depends on this.
What to look for when installing a door
First of all, it should be noted that it is better to order plastic entrance doors from reliable companies. who have sufficient experience and reputation.
Excessive savings can affect the quality of the product and lead to unpleasant consequences.
When installing doors, employees of the company are required to immediately carry out high-quality adjustment. In order to avoid misunderstandings, it is desirable for the customer to control this process.
Soundproofing the doors in the apartment is an important factor that provides comfort.
Read more about door seals here.
When the installation work is completed, it is necessary to check the following quality indicators of the work performed:
Adjusting the plastic front door
The plastic front door is adjustable in two directions: vertical and horizontal.
1. Vertical adjustment.
This adjustment serves to evenly raise or lower the plastic door. On the lower end of the hinge has an adjusting screw passing through the center. This screw will be covered with a plastic cap that needs to be removed.
In order to lift the door, it is necessary to use a 5 mm hexagon, which should be rotated clockwise. In the same way, the door is lowered, only the rotation is counterclockwise.
Today, sliding doors are quite often installed in apartments.
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2. Horizontal adjustment.
This type of adjustment is necessary if the door began to sag. This is mainly due to the own weight of the door. To do this, the door must be fully opened and, using a three-millimeter hexagon, unscrew the screws that fix the decorative trim.
Then the door must be closed and the decorative trim removed. There are adjustment screws underneath. One of them is the longest and is located horizontally. This screw is tightened until the distortion is eliminated.
This action is carried out in the upper and middle loops. Moreover, in the upper loop, the screw is twisted more strongly.
Read more about decorative doors here.
If the door leaf needs to be moved evenly, the adjustment takes place in all hinges in the same way by twisting or loosening the horizontal screw.
How to change the door clamp
For plastic doors, reliable sealing is sometimes required, which especially important in the cold season. To do this, there is a way to adjust the door pressure.
The frame has a piece called a trunnion or eccentric. It has a risk, which is an indicator of pressure. If the trunnion is turned with a risk to the frame, then the clamp weakens, if towards the room, then the clamp increases.
Adjustment of hinges of entrance plastic doors
Like any thing, plastic doors are subject to the influence of time. During operation, you have to deal with unpleasant factors.
Doors begin to sag, close poorly, tightness decreases, unwanted noises and squeaks appear.
If the warranty on the door has not yet ended, then you need to contact the company that installed this door. Employees must make adjustments free of charge.
In order to avoid irreparable wear of the plastic door fittings, it is important to determine in time when adjustment is already necessary. The tight closing of the door and the appearance of drafts are the first sign of a problem.
There is a simple way that allows you to determine at an early stage whether the hinges of the entrance plastic doors need to be adjusted.
There should be no gaps between the door frame and the frame. In order to determine how tightly they fit together, you need a regular paper sheet.
It is clamped between the box and the door frame and the door is closed tightly. The jammed sheet is pulled out. Repeat this procedure around the entire perimeter of the door.
The sheet should be pulled out with the same force. If somewhere it comes out easier, then the door in this place does not fit snugly.
Repair of plastic d 
Verei can be done with your own hands.
Read more about PVC interior doors here.
In order to find out if the front door is sagging, you need to close it and circle the closed sash around the entire perimeter with an ordinary pencil. When there is no slack, the drawn lines will run parallel to the door frame.
Conclusion
Adjustment of accessories of a plastic entrance door is of great importance. This prolongs its service life. After all, repairing such a door can be expensive.
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Adjustment can be done with your own hands if you have the necessary tools: hexagons of various sizes and pliers. But if there are doubts and difficulties in the work, then it is better to entrust this procedure to experienced specialists who will perform the adjustment as it should.
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Plastic doors: self-adjustment, video
A plastic door is a worthy replacement for an old wooden door. It serves not only to exit to the balcony, but also to protect the premises from dust, noise, drafts. But, despite all its advantages, the plastic door, due to its considerable weight, begins to sag and close poorly. In this case, you should not immediately call specialists. After carefully studying the instructions, the door can be adjusted independently.
Plastic balcony doors
Plastic windows and doors should be purchased from well-established companies, without saving on quality. It is desirable to control the installation process in order to make sure that the initial adjustment has been carried out. When accepting the work of installers, you should pay attention to the following points:
When is it time to adjust the balcony door
You can find out that the frame has begun to sag by circling it around the perimeter with a simple pencil. If the drawn lines deviate from parallel, then it's time to think about adjusting. The obvious problems are strong drafts. coming from the door and its tight closing.
To determine the fit, you can use a sheet of paper, which should be pressed between the frame and the box. The sheet must be pulled out with little effort. If at some part of the door this happens too easily, it means that the tightness in this place is insufficient.
Under the influence of various deformations and temperatures, the sash can move. As a result of this, the door leaf begins to touch the middle of the frame. Often a plastic door under the influence of its own weight starts to slide. touching the threshold when opening the lower edge of the sash.
The door handle needs to be adjusted if it wobbles or falls out from the nest.
The plastic sheet may no longer be pressed tightly against the frame as a result seal wear. The door should also be adjusted if it does not hold in the closed position when the lock is open.
How to adjust a plastic front door
Having identified malfunctions, before proceeding with self-adjustment, it should be remembered that this can only be done after the warranty period has expired.
In plastic door blocks, the design of the door attachment points provides for the ability to adjust its position in three directions.
Before work, you should prepare the necessary tools:
- flat and Phillips screwdrivers;
- hex keys of different sizes;
- roulette;
- plastic gaskets;
- pliers;
- adjustment instructions.
Vertical adjustment
Responsible for shifting the canvas up or down vertical adjustment screw on the loop. They resort to such an adjustment if dents are noticeable on the lower or upper seals or the sash rubs against the threshold.
At the lower end of the hinge, you need to find the adjusting screw, which is directed along the axis of the hinge, and remove the plug from it.
To turn the screws, use five millimeter hexagon. If you rotate it clockwise, the frame will rise, counterclockwise - it will fall.
Horizontal setting
Most often, it becomes necessary to eliminate the sagging of the plastic sheet, which has arisen due to its severity.
With the sash open, use a 3 mm hexagon to unscrew the screws from the two upper hinges.
Front Direction (Pressure Adjustment)
Change pressure setting should be regularly. weaken for the summer, strengthen for the winter. This is done using a hexagon is quite simple:
- on the frame you need to find a locking pin, on which there is a notch that helps determine the density of the clamp;
- with the help of a hexagon, the serif turns towards the frame in order to loosen the clamp, and vice versa (from the frame) to strengthen it.
But adjusting screws can not always save the situation. Sometimes they are already in the extreme position, but there is a malfunction. In this case, the method will help glass frame adjustment .
- The glazing beads holding the double-glazed window are removed.
- With the help of special blades, PVC gaskets are installed between the plastic and the double-glazed window in the right places.
- By correctly selecting the thickness of the gaskets and their location, you can eliminate the skew by changing the geometry of the door leaf.
- Installing the glazing beads in place, they should be knocked out with a rubber mallet.
Seal replacement
The balcony door, which has been operated skewed for a long time, deforms the seal. In this case, it should be replaced by choosing a new one of a similar cross-sectional shape.
- Using a screwdriver, the old seal is removed from the groove.
- The groove is cleaned of the remnants of old glue and dirt and smeared with glue.
- When installing a new seal, you need to ensure that it is not stretched.
Handle adjustment
You may encounter two problems in the operation of plastic balcony door handles:
The handle is loose. Open access to the screws by turning ninety degrees the trim installed at the point where the handle is attached to the frame. Tighten the screws with a screwdriver, thereby correcting the defect.
A pen turns hard or not completely .
This problem most often occurs when the door leaf is in the wrong position. Therefore, you should adjust it using one of the methods described above. After that, the pen should work normally. If this did not happen, then should be replaced .
Useful tips from experts
To make the entrance plastic door longer without adjustment, it can be equipped with two useful devices: an opening limiter and a microlift.
The limiter will not allow the hinges to loosen when the door rests on the jamb.
Proposed instruction and video. undoubtedly, they will simplify the independent procedure for adjusting plastic doors.
Nikiforov Sergey Viktorovich
Anton Tsugunov
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Plastic doors are a well-established competitor to the classic wooden construction. They are known to everyone thanks to their use in shops and offices, but there is a place for such doors in an apartment - they are installed in a balcony opening. Plastic doors are not so difficult to cause big problems for the owner. But, like any mechanism, during operation, they can also periodically experience minor malfunctions that require intervention. Adjusting plastic doors is a simple process, you can do this work yourself, but you need some knowledge to help you carry it out.
Malfunctions that occur during the operation of plastic doors
If the door closes tightly or a strong draft is felt from under it, this is already a clearly expressed problem that needs to be eliminated. It is not necessary to bring to this state, because the presence of obvious malfunctions leads to great difficulties in setting up, as well as to the wear of some parts. There are simple methods for checking the correct operation of the doors, which will allow you to determine in a timely manner whether adjustment is necessary.
Checking the pressure of the door to the frame
The condition of the sealing rubber will first of all “tell” the correctness of the door clamp. If it is crushed from some angle or its thickness has decreased, this is a clear sign of improper pressing.
In addition to taking measures to adjust the door, the deformed sealing gum will have to be replaced.
Method for checking the uniformity of door pressure against the frame:
- A sheet of paper must be placed between the frame and the door leaf.
- The sash must be closed and, remembering the applied force, pull out the paper.
- The previous steps should be repeated around the entire perimeter of the frame.
If in some place the paper is pulled out effortlessly or, conversely, it is impossible to remove it, this indicates the need to adjust the pressure.
Door sag detection
Sagging of the door leaf is possible, the presence of which can be determined using a level or a simple pencil.
- When installing the frame and door leaf, installers must use the building level, since all elements are set strictly vertically or horizontally. Using a similar tool, you can quickly determine the presence of sagging in the door.
- In the absence of a level, an ordinary pencil is enough to draw a line along the entire canvas with the door closed. Then the sash needs to be opened and the parallelism of the line to the edges of the box must be determined. The difference in the width of the resulting strip should not exceed 2 mm.
Self-adjustment: tools
After identifying a defect, it will be necessary to adjust the metal-plastic doors, which, if there is a guarantee, will be performed by a called specialist. However, after the expiration of the warranty period, a waiting time for a repairman is required, which is sometimes delayed. If you consider in addition to this the cost of adjustment, it makes sense to adjust the correct operation of the door yourself. This will require a simple set of tools, including:
- pliers or pliers;
- two screwdrivers - flat and cross-shaped;
- hexagons - L-shaped keys with sizes from 2.5 to 5 mm;
- plastic gaskets;
- roulette.
pressure adjustment process
This process eliminates the gaps that have arisen through which the draft leaks.
Most often, the clamping force can be adjusted only by rotating the eccentric screws, which are located at the end of the door leaf. Near the screw with a recess for the hexagon there is a special mark - a dot in the form of a small notch, which helps to determine the density of the clamp. If it is necessary to loosen the clamping force, the screw turns with a label to the frame, and when strengthened, vice versa, to the room.
Difficulties may arise due to the fact that there are usually three such eccentrics - top, bottom and in the middle. Therefore, it is necessary to act by experiment, turning the screws at the same angle. After each installation of a new position, it is necessary to control the result.
Please note: these screws provide good clamping only near the handle. In practice, there may be a need for additional adjustment near the canopies. In this case, the adjustment is carried out with hexagon screws located at the top of the two hinges (upper and lower).
Important! The design of the doors may differ, sometimes the pressure adjustment is carried out using a special pin, which is turned with pliers, to increase the clamping force, it must be placed perpendicular to the door leaf.
Eliminate horizontal and vertical offset
The door may deviate from the desired position horizontally or vertically. The adjustment in each of these cases will be different.
Vertical offset
At the bottom of each hinge there are adjusting screws with a 5 mm hex socket. They are responsible for moving the canvas vertically. In this case, to move up or down, you need to adjust all three screws.
Rotation to the right (clockwise) is to raise the door. Two turns are usually sufficient for adjustment.
If you need to adjust the strikers and install them in a new, shifted up or down position, you will need a flat screwdriver and a 2.5 mm hexagon.
When adjusting the main striker, if the movement of the striker is not sufficient, a Phillips screwdriver is required.
There are times when there is not enough screw travel to complete the adjustment. In this case, you need to "pull out" the door. To do this, you need to remove the plastic glazing beads and insert pre-prepared plastic spacers into the space between the profile and the double-glazed window, without applying much effort.
If the implementation of the adjustment process is not understandable, then it is better to call a specialist and entrust him with this work. In this case, you will have the opportunity to observe how a professional makes adjustments, so that if problems occur again, you can adjust yourself.
Most owners of metal-plastic windows sooner or later have a question - how to adjust a plastic balcony door with your own hands? The thing is that no matter how high-quality the door itself is, and the fittings that ensure its closing and opening, over time the mechanism needs to be adjusted.
Of course, in order to adjust the balcony door, you can contact the company that installed it. However, such an opportunity is not always available, and specialists often carry out adjustment visits a few days after the application. That is why it is better to master all the necessary skills on your own - fortunately, there is nothing complicated about it.
Why the door needs adjustment: causes and prevention
Possible malfunctions of the door
As a rule, preventive from a metal-plastic profile is not required. This means that if there are no complaints about the functioning of the door, you do not need to call the master once a year or every six months.
The question "how to adjust the balcony plastic door?" should only be raised when you begin to notice that the door is not functioning as it should.
The most common problems include the following situations:
- The lower part of the sash touches the edge of the frame, which acts as a threshold. The most common reason for this is sagging of the sash under its own weight.
This is explained simply: a significant proportion of the mass of the door leaf is a double-glazed window, and if a two-chamber double-glazed window is installed on your balcony door, and even the glass instead of 4 mm has a thickness of 6 mm, then sooner or later the hinges will “get tired” under heavy weight, and the sash will move.
- The sash hits the frame in the middle. The reason for this is the lateral displacement of the sash due to temperature or other deformations.
Most often, this offset can be eliminated by adjusting the hinges. - The sash is loosely pressed against the frame, and cold air is blown from under the seal. Most often this is due to the way of rotation of the corresponding locking elements.
- The handle does not fit snugly in the socket, and staggers when rotated. The simplest case, which is regulated in just a couple of minutes.
Therefore, before adjusting plastic balcony doors, you need to figure out what exactly needs adjustment. And when you determine the location of the malfunction, the task of adjusting will be greatly simplified.
Prevention of problems with a balcony door
Of course, knowing how to adjust plastic balcony doors is very useful.
However, no less useful is information that allows you to avoid adjustment, or at least make it so that you have to adjust the window less often:
Note!
The design of the microlift can be different, ranging from a small lever on the side of the sash, and ending with a roller on its lower part.
- Also, to prevent sagging and jamming of the sash, the installation of an opening limiter, a special tire that supports and
These measures will help you prevent problems with the operation of the door leaf, but if you still need adjustment, then below we will tell you how to adjust the balcony door - plastic or aluminum profile.
Balcony door adjustment
Sag adjustment
If the balcony door touches the frame when opening the lower edge of the sash, then it is necessary to adjust the sagging sash. In order to eliminate this malfunction, we need to "take" the door leaf up and move it to the top hinge.
How can we do it?
- Open the sash in the pivot position (not for ventilation!)
- Using a hex adjusting key (4 mm), we turn the screw in the end of the sash near the top hinge. To pull the sash, you need to make a few turns clockwise. After that, we close the sash.
Note!
For some fitting systems, the adjusting screws are made not for a hexagon, but for a special “star” key. Keep this in mind, and if necessary, purchase such a key in advance.
- Remove the plastic decorative caps from the bottom hinge to gain access to the top adjustment screw.
- We turn the adjusting screw on the upper end of the hinge clockwise, thereby lifting the sash.
- We check how freely the leaf moves, if necessary, repeat the operations.
Adjustment when touching in the middle
If the sash touches the frame in the middle part, then it is necessary to move it closer to the hinges.
How to adjust the plastic balcony door in this case?
- First - we take the sash to the lower loop. To do this, insert the adjusting key into the side adjusting screw, and pull the sash to the hinge.
- If this is not enough, then repeat the procedure for the upper loop. Top loop adjustment is described above.
As a rule, these actions are quite enough so that the sash does not cling to the frame.
Pressure adjustment
Adjustment of the pressing force of the balcony door sash to the frame is carried out with the help of locking elements, which are located on the sash itself. For most fitting systems, these locking elements are in the form of eccentrics, so by turning them with an adjusting key or pliers, you can achieve optimal pressure.
