Upvc French Door Hinge Adjustment

Open both of the french doors to expose the screws holding the hinges in place.

Upvc french door hinge adjustment.

How to adjust door hinges door height compression and weather tightness for your conservatory or french doors. How to find the adjustment screws to level up double glazed french doors if your set of doors are out of line or scraping the ground sill then this video w. Use an allen key on the screw at the door side of the hinge. The cairngorm group inverness suppliers of.

Use the type of screwdriver that matches the heads on the hinge screws. Adjust the height of your flag hinge. Refer to your owner s manual to determine if your upvc door has 1 or more adjustment slots which are usually hexagonal in shape in its hinges. Hinge adjustment on a dropped door.

Turn 1 2 rotations clockwise and then test to see if it still drags. First adjust the compression by removing the top cover cap of the flange hinge. Over time the screws on your hinges may come loose and cause your doors to sag. There are two ways to get to the lateral adjustment on a flag.

There are three types of hinges used on upvc doors. Get to the lateral adjustment on the flag hinge. 1 insert flat screwdriver on to plastic tab. Most modern upvc doors are equipped with flag hinges that allow you to make height lateral and compression adjustments.

Compression adjustments move the door closer to or away from the door jamb. 2 firmly tap inward to release cover plate. If it does you may need to lift off a protective cap on each hinge to expose the adjustment slots. Access the adjustment slot or slots in each hinge.

There should be a slit to. 3 with an allen key adjust bolt to move hinge plate over to position. Video below is showing how to adjust pvc door flag hinges. Start by adjusting with the door closed.

Tighten all of the screws in each hinge with a screwdriver. The compression is also usually tightened to restore the seal lost through wear.