How to adjust the hinges of a plastic balcony door. Adjusting plastic doors - how to do without expensive specialists? When does a plastic door need to be adjusted?

Adjusting the plastic balcony door- a process during which it is possible to 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 opens the door locking mechanism, is bad at his job.

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.

Take it in your hands 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 of different sizes, equipped with flat and Phillips 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 door leaf. During the frontal adjustment, you can adjust the pressure of the glass unit.

Adjusting screws equipped with door design, hidden under special decorative fillings 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.

The operating instructions for the plastic door structure contain information regarding the adjustment of its operation.

If, using it, you cannot eliminate the existing problem, then you should not try to fix it yourself at any cost.

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 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.

When you put on the balcony plastic door, over time it becomes necessary to adjust it. No matter how high-quality the balcony door itself and its fittings are, thanks to which it opens and closes, its mechanism sometimes needs to be adjusted.

Naturally, specialists from a specialized company that installs plastic doors and windows can also adjust the balcony door, but, firstly, they are unlikely to arrive promptly, and secondly, wouldn’t it be better to save money and adjust the plastic door on the balcony with your own hands? Moreover, there is nothing complicated about it.

We invite you to familiarize yourself with how you can adjust the door to the balcony yourself and watch a training video on this topic.

When does a plastic door need to be adjusted?

There is no need to adjust plastic balcony doors for preventive purposes. Therefore, the adjustment procedure is relevant when you notice that the door structure stopped opening normally or shut down, or something else confuses you about her work.

It is necessary to adjust the plastic door on the balcony when the following situations arise:

if the lower part of the sash touches the edge of the frame, which also acts as a threshold. As a rule, this situation occurs due to the fact that the leaf begins to sag under its own weight, if a significant part of the mass of the door leaf consists of a double-glazed window. And if the balcony door also has a double-glazed window with two chambers and a thickness of more than 6 mm, then over time the hinges will no longer be able to withstand such weight. Consequently, the sash moves and the door needs to be adjusted;
when the sash touched the frame in the middle. This occurs due to its lateral displacement due to temperature changes or deformations. The problem is eliminated by adjusting the hinges of the plastic door leaf;
due to loose pressing of the sash to the frame, the seal begins to let in cold air. As a rule, everything is solved by adjusting the pressure of the plastic door; to do this, you need to turn the necessary locking elements;
The handle does not fit well in its socket and begins to loosen when rotated. It can be adjusted quickly in just a few minutes.

As you can see, before you adjust the balcony door, you need to understand the reason why it stopped working normally. And only then should one take certain actions.

Preventive methods for dealing with problems

Of course, it is necessary to know how to properly adjust a balcony door in case of a particular problem. But information on how to prevent this problem from occurring, or at least reduce the risk of its occurrence.

Methods for preventing problems with a plastic door are as follows:

All this will help you a little reduce the risk of sagging the door leaf, accordingly, it will not need to be adjusted, and it will last longer.

How to adjust a balcony door with your own hands

To visually familiarize yourself with the process of adjusting a balcony door with your own hands, we suggest watching a training video on this topic. After this, it will be much easier for you to cope with the work. Don’t forget to prepare the following set of tools before work:

Adjust plastic doors on the balcony possible in two directions:

horizontal;
vertical.

The choice of direction depends on the side of the door leaf offset. Now let's look at how to properly adjust the door leaf in one case or another.

Features of adjusting a plastic door when the sash sag

If, when opening the door on the balcony, its lower edge of the sash goes beyond the frame, then the sagging sash needs to be adjusted. To do this you need move the door leaf up to the loop located at the top. This is done like this:

open the sash in the rotating position, but not in the ventilation position;
Using a 4 mm hex key, turn the screw in the end of the sash next to the top hinge. To tighten the sash, make several turns clockwise;
close the sash;
remove the plastic decorative caps from the bottom hinge to gain access to the top adjustment screw;
turn the screw on the upper hinge end clockwise to lift the sash;
check how freely she can walk;
if necessary, repeat the steps.

If the sash touches the frame in the middle

To adjust the structure when the sash touches the frame in the middle, it needs to be move closer to the hinges. Our actions in in this case will be as follows:

move the sash towards the bottom hinge. Insert a special key into the adjusting screw of the assembly and begin to tighten;
if this is not enough, then we perform similar actions in relation to the upper loop.

According to statistics, these two actions are enough for the sash to stop clinging to the frame.

How to adjust the pressure of a plastic door

To adjust the pressing force of the balcony door leaf, we need special locking elements that are located on the leaf. In most cases, such elements are made in the form of eccentrics. If you rotate them with pliers or adjusting wrenches, you can tidy up the clamp. To ensure that your efforts are as effective as possible in in this direction, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the adjustment diagram on the website of the manufacturer of this hardware.

Adjust the pressure balcony design recommended twice a year. So, in winter it is recommended to use a stronger pressure, and in the summer - to weaken it. Press the sash against the frame from the hinge side using adjusting screws on the lower and upper hinges.

How to adjust a door handle

As we have already said, adjusting the handle is the simplest, anyone can do it. As a rule, pens have only one problem: Over time they start to hang out.

And to fix this problem, you need to do the following:

There is nothing difficult about adjusting the doors to the balcony with your own hands, as you can see. If you have it with you necessary tools , read the instructions well, watch the video and read the tips, you can handle this without difficulty, even without any experience in construction or repair issues.

In each modern apartment Plastic doors to the balcony have been installed. They are distinguished by many advantages: ease of use, low maintenance and speed of installation. Possible problem, which occurs after long-term operation of the mechanism - misalignment and loose fit of the sash. Therefore, it is useful to know how to adjust a plastic balcony door to eliminate loosening due to regular opening, closing and ventilation.

Before you begin diagnosing the problems that have arisen and subsequent repairs, it is worth understanding the structure. There is a base unit, as well as spare parts for a plastic balcony door. Moreover, among the accessories there are both irreplaceable and optional parts. As a rule, in door block includes the following elements:

frame made of PVC profiles, which are connected by special fasteners;
sash assembled in a similar way door frame principle;
hinges, thanks to which the structure closes and opens;
handle and latch for PVC balcony doors;
a seal that ensures the tightness of the sash closure;
double-glazed balcony door.

In addition, the device may include additional elements, expanding the functionality of the balcony door: stoppers, mechanical or hydraulic sensors and other parts.

The design of the handle may also differ: it can be stationary or movable, one-sided or two-sided; shell handles for balcony doors are popular. The latter option is in demand in families with children, as well as among smokers, because the shell handle allows you to conveniently close the door while on the balcony. For an apartment on the ground floor, a good idea is a handle with a lock - a balcony latch for plastic doors, which allows you to secure the balcony from intruders.

When adjustment of a plastic balcony door is required

The price of a plastic balcony door is quite high, but buying an expensive high-quality model does not save you from frequent cases of mechanism breakdowns. It's all about its frequent use, which leads to a decrease in the tightness of the sash.

In addition, double glazing provides excellent sound insulation, and PVC guarantees durability. However, it is these materials that noticeably make the structure heavier, as a result of which it begins to sag under its own weight and ceases to close tightly. As a result, a noticeable draft appears in the room, and insulating the balcony does not help.

The normal position of the plastic door is as follows:

if the door is open, it does not move on its own;
no sash displacement;
the leaf is pressed tightly against the door frame profile.

If this is the case, intervention in the door mechanism is not required. However, if you notice the slightest deviation, you immediately need repairs to your plastic balcony doors. You shouldn’t delay calling a technician, because with each opening and closing the situation will get worse. As a result, this can lead to balcony doors not closing at all.

Helpful advice! If the door installation warranty has expired and you do not want to contact a specialist, you can watch a video of self-adjustment of plastic balcony doors and fix the problem yourself.

Types of balcony door faults

If you adjust a plastic balcony door with your own hands, for the success of the repair it is important to determine the causes of the malfunction. Most often the problems are as follows:

Type of malfunction	Cause of occurrence
Door sagging (when closing the door clings to the plastic threshold)	Most likely, the structure is too heavy, which leads to its displacement downwards
Hanging handle for balcony door	Usually the handle starts to dangle when the balcony door is opened very often
Plastic balcony doors do not close tightly (the leaf is not pressed tightly against the frame and you feel a draft)	As a rule, this is a symptom of a malfunctioning door handle or a misaligned door.
The door is shifted to the side (the door touches the middle of the frame)	Most often the problem is in the hinges; adjusting them will help eliminate the problem. This problem often occurs due to constant sudden temperature changes that affect the fittings for plastic balcony doors in case of insufficient insulation of the balcony

To test the door for tight closure, slam the shutter with a regular landscape sheet of paper. Try to push the sheet around the perimeter of the door. If it moves easily, the structure has lost its density and needs adjustment.

Also evaluate the tightness of the seal: uneven pressure on the rubber usually indicates sagging. Determining the direction of displacement is simple: pay attention to the place where the seal is compressed and check whether there is a mark from the sash on it.

How to determine if a door leaf is skewed

If you suspect the structure is skewed, close the sash and then move around the perimeter closed door with a simple pencil. Open the door and compare its outline with the drawn line. The presence of unevenness indicates that the door is warped. For accurate results, use a building level.

Let's say, as a result of measurements, you find out that the width of the drawn strip is 8 mm (an error of 1 mm is permissible). This means everything is in order and the door is not warped. If the width of one strip is 12 mm and the other is 4 mm, this clearly indicates that the door is skewed by 4 mm.

Note! Sometimes it turns out that on the hinge side the width of the strip is 3-4 mm, and on the handle side 6-7 mm. Such indicators indicate that the door is narrowed by 4-6 mm - this is a manufacturing defect, and there is no point in moving such a door.

Also check the width of the opening on all sides of the frame. The difference in measurements should not be more than 1 mm. Otherwise, the opening will have the shape of a barrel - this happens when incorrect installation, when the middle of the frame is pulled towards the wall more than the top and bottom. Such errors also lead to loose clamping. By measuring the width of the sash on all sides, you will determine the correct length of the impost. The difference between the three measurements should not be more than 0.5-1 mm. If the indicators differ from the norm, the length of the impost differs from the required one and causes the door to skew.

How to adjust a plastic balcony door: step-by-step instructions

To avoid mistakes or accidental damage to the glass unit of a balcony door (the cost of which is quite high), you need to figure out how to adjust plastic balcony doors correctly. When carrying out work, it is not necessary to overpay for a specialist: you can adjust the balcony door yourself - video instructions can be easily found on the Internet.

To work you will need very few tools:

hexagon;
crosshead screwdriver;
flat screwdriver.

Instructions and video: how to adjust plastic balcony doors when sagging

If you notice that when opening and closing the door it scratches the bottom edge of the frame, this indicates sagging of the door. The adjustment in this case can be vertical or horizontal.

Horizontal adjustment steps:

Open the door wide to the swing position.
There is a screw located near the top hinge at the end of the sash. Take the hex key and turn it clockwise 2-3 times.
Remove the plugs covering the holes leading to the top screws.
Turn all screws under the plugs clockwise.
After adjusting the mechanism, check whether the door now closes freely. If necessary, tighten the screws again.

To understand how to adjust balcony doors vertically, do the following:

Lift the door evenly and find the screw at the bottom end of the hinge, located along its axis.
If the screw is covered by a plug, carefully remove it.
If you twist the screw clockwise, carefully lift the door, if counterclockwise, lower it.

Adjusting the pressure of balcony doors and door handles

To tighten the handle for a plastic balcony door, you need to do the following:

Slowly and carefully turn the plastic cap at a right angle.
Under plastic cover find screws for fastening. Pull them up.

If the handle does not turn well, sometimes it is enough to lubricate the lock with a special material that does not contain resin or acid. In the event of a complete breakdown, you should buy a handle for plastic balcony doors, unscrew the screws, remove the old part and put a new one in its place.

Helpful advice! A good option is to install a magnetic latch on the balcony door. This will help avoid too frequent exposure to door handle every time the door is closed and opened, which will have a beneficial effect on its durability.

If there is blowing from plastic balcony doors, this is a sure sign that the sash is not pressed tightly. It is necessary to adjust the pressure of the plastic balcony door. To figure out how to adjust plastic balcony doors for pressure, look for locking elements on the door leaf. They are responsible for the pressure density.

Using a wrench or pliers, rotate the locking elements until the door is in the desired position. Professionals recommend periodically self-adjusting plastic balcony doors depending on the season. Just figure out how to adjust plastic balcony doors for the winter, and you can easily loosen the pressure in hot weather and tighten it in the cold season.

Sometimes adjusting the hinges does not help solve the problem, and then the leakage of the clamp can be eliminated using a pin. For this you will need. To achieve maximum door pressure, install the trunnion perpendicular to the profile. To, on the contrary, achieve minimal pressure, position the trunnion parallel.

Replacing the seal and adjusting the door when the frame is scratched

It may turn out that adjusting the door pressure did not bring desired result. This happens because the rubber seal has worn out, and any adjustments to the door are pointless without replacing it. To do this you need:

Pull out the old tires. This is done without special effort And additional tools you won't need it.
Remove dirt from the inside of the groove.
Place a new seal. Make sure that the side bend is at the end of the sash.

Helpful advice! To make work easier, remove the sash from the frame: this will give access to rubber gaskets will also be free from the hinge side. It is better to choose a seal from the same manufacturer as the installed doors.

If the balcony doors do not close well and touch the frame, scratching its center, follow these instructions for self-adjusting plastic balcony doors:

Lower the sash to the bottom hinge.
Insert the adjusting key into the side screw and tighten the sash.
If the door position does not return to normal, repeat the procedure with the top hinge.

When the season changes, apartment owners change their approach to opening and closing the balcony door. In summer, the door practically does not close, allowing fresh cool wind into the heated room, and in winter, when the balcony is rarely used, the door is usually closed.

Various operating modes in summer and winter periods are reflected in the condition of the canvas - the sash begins to close poorly, drafts appear. How to adjust the plastic balcony door in this case? Do the setup yourself or it would be better to call specialists from an installation company window systems? Most deficiencies are corrected on their own.

To adjust plastic balcony doors with your own hands, the first step is to identify the reasons that led to disruptions in the operation of the structure. Adjusting the locking system settings in a timely manner allows you to avoid serious breakdowns in the future. Most often, the balcony door is adjusted for the following reasons:

Loosening the pressure of the leaf to the door frame. The most in a simple way To check the quality of the pressure, use thick paper, for example, a banknote. The paper must be attached to the jamb and the sash closed. If the paper is easily removed or simply flies out of the fastening point, the pressure is insufficient and there will be blowing through the door. If the paper is pulled out with force, the pressure is good and does not require additional adjustment. This check is carried out along the entire perimeter of the canvas, which allows you to identify weak points.

Violation of the geometry of the canvas. To check the canvas for this parameter, several methods are used:

The door is opened halfway (at 45 degrees) and observed for 20-30 minutes. If it does not change its state, then the geometry of the leaf is most likely preserved, but if the door opens wider or closes, it is necessary to adjust the hinges.
Once outside, draw a pencil along the perimeter of the door, leaning on the door frame. The resulting marks must be parallel to the edge of the canvas and the distance from the mark to the edge of the canvas on all sides must be the same, otherwise a change in geometry can be stated.
Inspect appearance seals. If the geometry of the door leaf is broken, uneven wear of the seal will be noticeable - in some places it will be severely wrinkled, and in others it will retain its original, factory appearance.

Seal.

These disadvantages lead to the following manifestations:

When closing, the sash touches the threshold. The problem may be caused by the weight of the door. Door hinges for PVC products they cannot withstand a weight of more than 135 kg, but if several thick glasses are inserted into a double-glazed unit, the weight of the sash may exceed the permissible values, which leads to fatigue of the metal hinges and sagging of the structure.
The sash touches the box in the middle. In this situation, changes in profile sizes in summer, during heat, or during heating season, when the profile expands and rests against the door frame.
The door cannot be locked in the closed position. The reason is that the pin does not fit into the holes of the counter plate. This happens when the canvas subsides or the geometry of the sash changes.
Loose connection between the sash and the supporting frame. It is necessary to adjust the position of the trunnions or remount the strike plate.
It is impossible to turn the handle. This situation occurs due to excessively rapid adjustment of the position of the door leaf. All movements must be performed smoothly with uniform effort.
When changing the position of the handle, a strong play is felt or it is broken. Such changes occur with intensive use of the door. The issue can only be resolved by replacing the handle.
Cracks or chips have appeared in the glass unit. The reason is a change in the geometry of the sash.
Deformation of the plastic elements of the sash or frame. In this situation, the problem is not in the design of the door, but in uneven shrinkage the entire building. Typically, deformation is observed in recently built country houses.

Instructions for adjusting the balcony door with your own hands

Before you adjust the plastic door on the balcony yourself, it is recommended to purchase or rent necessary tools. In our country, the most popular brands are MACO, REHAU, ROTO and VEKA. To adjust the fittings of these systems you will need:

hex keys different sizes(the most popular ones are No. 4 and No. 5);
metal square;
pliers;
plastic pieces for making gaskets to size;
Euro keys for furniture assembly.

To eliminate various deviations from the norm, you will need to adjust the corresponding sash fastening elements. Each configuration option must be considered step by step and separately.

Balcony door adjustment points.

Clamp

The easiest way to figure out how to adjust the pressure of the canvas to the frame. When installing window systems, specialists use the middle position of the sealing elements, which are responsible for the degree of adhesion of the panel to the frame.

With constant use, these elements wear out, which makes it necessary to create other clamping conditions. This function can be enhanced by changing the location of the trunnions or adjusting the strike plate.

In the first case, you need to figure out where the trunnions are located and what they look like. Usually they are evenly spaced in height on the end part of the sash: on the front side there are 2-3 pieces, and on the back side - 1-2 pieces. Trunnions may appear as oval pieces or as round pieces with an eccentric.

Types of trunnions.

By the position of these elements, you can understand to what degree they are adjusted to press the sash against the frame:

upright, and axles with an eccentric are closer to outside– the summer mode is set with a minimum degree of pressing of the sash to the frame.
If the oval trunnions are at an angle, and the trunnions with an eccentric are in the middle - the neutral or standard mode is set.
If the oval journals are in a horizontal position, and the trunnions with the eccentric are closer to the inside of the sash - set winter mode with the maximum degree of pressing of the sash.

To adjust the position of the trunnion, use pliers or a hexagon. In some systems, to change the position of the trunnion, it must be pulled back slightly.

In addition to adjusting the trunnions, the degree of pressing of the sash to the frame can be changed by adjusting the folding scissors. On this fastening element there is an adjusting screw, the position of which is changed using a hexagon or furniture key. The adjustment process is performed with the sash open: first with the door fully open, then in the ventilation position.

Adjusting the pressure on scissors.

Adjustment of the position of the response frame is provided in rare cases and is done by changing the position of special screws.

Pens

Fixing problems with the handle is easy. Usually, 10-15 minutes are enough to set up this element, since almost all problems are solved by tightening the handle fasteners.

To eliminate handle loosening, you need to follow the instructions:

At the first stage, you need to open the place where the handle is attached to the base, for which you pull off the plug covering the place of attachment and turn it across. As a result, space for configuration will be freed up;
Poor tightening of the clamps affects not only the position of the handle, but also the process of changing the position of the sash. Therefore, loosened screws must be tightened, but pulling must be done without excessive force so as not to damage the base of the element.

The remaining play after the broaching procedure indicates the presence of deformations in the product body. With such a defect, it is impossible to do without completely replacing the element.

When touching the middle part

When the canvas clings to the base in the middle part, it is recommended to adjust the location of the canvas - pull it closer to the attachment point. Usually, the lower part of the sash is first adjusted by tightening the adjusting screw on the hinge located below, and then, if necessary, the upper part, carrying out the same procedure with the screw on top.

Horizontal adjustment may also be required if the blade and frame are weakly secured. In this case, the sash is moved towards the striker on the door frame. If the trunnion hook does not occur when the blade is extended to its maximum, a different approach will be required:

using plastic spacers, you can correct the violation of the geometry of the sash;
dismantle the strikers and reattach them, also using plastic spacers.

When sagging

To eliminate the problem of sash sagging, it is necessary to perform a vertical adjustment. This manipulation is only possible on hinges. The vertical adjustment scheme for the blade is as follows:

The door opens;
The upper protective plastic casing is removed from the hinge;
Using a hexagon with long end, the adjusting screw is turned counterclockwise. Thus, the sash rises vertically. The bottom loop is adjusted first;
The level of the lower part of the leaf is checked, if it no longer touches the door frame, the adjustment process is completed; if the lifting height is insufficient, the screw should be tightened again;
The same actions are carried out from above.

Bottom hinge adjustment.

How to change the pressure mode of a balcony door

When the seasons change, it is necessary to change the settings of the locking mechanisms in plastic balcony doors. Usually this need arises late spring and in autumn.

For summer mode

How to adjust the balcony door when the warm season arrives? In summer, it is necessary to loosen the degree of pressure of the canvas to the frame to ensure micro-ventilation. To loosen the pressure, it is enough to move the trunnions to the appropriate position.

Round pins with an eccentric are positioned so that its main part is located closer to the outer edge. To weaken the oval elements, it is enough to place them in a vertical position.

To adjust the position of the oval elements, pliers are used, and to work with the eccentric you will need a No. 4 hexagon.

For winter mode

How to adjust a plastic balcony door for the winter? To obtain a tighter connection between the sash and the frame, it is necessary to carry out the opposite steps to the adjustment for summer mode.

To prevent the wind from blowing through the balcony door, you need to change the summer position of the trunnions. Oval trunnions are installed in a completely horizontal position, or with a slight deviation from the horizontal. Trunnions with eccentrics are moved to a position closer to the inside.

Increasing the pressure on the sash will eliminate the slightest cracks in the vestibule and holes in the seal.

Video

Balcony doors are very heavy, so they often sag. The door stops closing tightly, and it begins to blow through the resulting cracks. If the warranty period for servicing the doors has not expired, then the adjustment work can be performed by specialists. If the period has already expired, you will have to adjust the sagging plastic door yourself. Adjusting a balcony door with your own hands is easy if you have the necessary tools on hand and strictly follow the instructions.

Balcony door from plastic profile performs several functions:

Possibility of access to the balcony;
protecting the premises from noise, dust and drafts;
excellent source of daylight.

The fact that the door sag over time may be due to poor installation. During installation work, it is recommended to monitor the actions of workers so that they eliminate all deficiencies on the spot and without delay.

If the door is installed correctly, it fits tightly to the door frame around the entire perimeter of the plastic profile. The sashes located in the vertical direction should not be displaced. When the door is open, the doors should not open spontaneously or, conversely, close.

Correction of malfunctions must begin immediately after they are discovered.

When is it necessary to adjust the door?

To check the tightness of closing a plastic door, you need to take regular sheet paper It should be placed on the frame of the slightly open door, and then it should be closed tightly. Now you need to pull the sheet towards you. When pulling out a leaf, you need to see where it can be easily removed. Easily pulling out the sheet means that the door in this place does not close tightly and adjustment of the pressure of the balcony door is necessary.

This simple method will allow you to quickly identify problems associated with proper work doors. Proceed to self-adjustment A plastic door is needed only after the warranty period has expired.

Tools for work:

plastic gaskets having different thicknesses;
4 mm L-shaped hexagon.

Adjustment of plastic balcony doors instructions

We need to identify the problem of poor performance. First you need to examine the rubber seal. If there are deformed places on it, it means that the sash will move in this place. The reason for the doors not closing tightly may be the handle; it may not turn well.
To move the upper corner of the balcony door to the left or right, you need to tighten the adjusting screw, which is located in the upper hinge, using a hex wrench. First you need to remove the decorative plug. To adjust the horizontal position of the door, you need to turn it around the bottom hinge to the right or left.
When adjusting bottom corner The door needs to remove the decorative plug from the bottom hinge. The adjusting screw is tightened using a hex wrench. To adjust the door horizontally, you need to rotate it around the top hinge.
If the rubber seal is wrinkled, you need to lift the sash a little. Use a hex wrench to adjust the lower hinge group. The door position is vertical. The upper loop should be adjusted if the seal is deformed in the upper part. To lower the sash, you need to move the key clockwise, to raise it, counterclockwise.
Adjusting the hinges may not produce the expected results. You can take several plastic spacers and place them between the frame and the plastic profile.

Home craftsmen can do it on their own, since adjusting a balcony door with your own hands is not that difficult. hard work. If you call specialists to carry out work, then do not hesitate to ask them a few questions. Their answers will help you adjust your balcony door in the future without much effort.

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