Upvc French Door Hinge Adjustment

Steps for adjusting a upvc door flag hinge.

Upvc french door hinge adjustment.

This adjustment works best for a door that has dropped towards the handle side and not the hinge side. These hinges only allow you to make height and lateral adjustments. Access the adjustment slot or slots in each 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.

1 insert flat screwdriver on to plastic tab. Usually a feature of older upvc doors these offer either lateral adjustment only or no adjustments at all. The cairngorm group inverness suppliers of. Start by adjusting with the door closed.

Compression adjustments move the door closer to or away from the door jamb. Butt door hinges can be purchased from upvc spares 4 repairs here. If it does you may need to lift off a protective cap on each hinge to expose the adjustment slots. Use an allen key on the screw at the door side of the hinge.

Be careful not to void your warranty. Get to the lateral adjustment on the flag hinge. 3 with an allen key adjust bolt to move hinge plate over to position door sash correctly. A video tutorial on how to remove a butt hinge pin from a upvc door.

If you have a butt hinge and need to adjust the height you may need to. How to adjust door hinges door height compression and weather tightness for your conservatory or french doors. Three common types of upvc hinges. Usually a feature of older upvc doors these offer either lateral adjustment only or no adjustments at all.

Adjust the compression by removing the top cover cap of the flag hinge. If you have a butt hinge and need to adjust the height you may need to reinstall your door.