Instructions for adjusting plastic doors. Adjusting the plastic balcony door - instructions. Replacing rubber seals

The majority of the population in apartments or houses have plastic windows and doors. Over time, during operation, almost every owner of a plastic door has a question of how to adjust the balcony door mechanism.

Of course, you can call specialists who will quickly fix the problem and adjust the mechanism, but it is not always possible to come to the call right away. Most often you have to wait a few days. Therefore, it is advisable to independently master these skills and, if necessary, having a minimum set of tools, adjust the hinges of plastic doors with your own hands.

About the plastic door

When work is being done to install a new plastic door, specialists must immediately perform adjustment work on site. For some time, the operation of the door will not cause any complaints, but over time, given that the door is heavy, it can “sit down” a little and will not close well.

Despite all the issues taken into account when buying a door, its excellent quality and a proven company that will install the door, it is advisable to be present during the adjustment work and make sure that you really received such a service.

After the adjustment of the hinges of the plastic door is completed, you need to pay attention to the following:

The door frame must be tightly pressed to the frame around the entire perimeter.
Check the door mechanism: the door should open and close easily. If it opens or closes with effort, a creak, then this means that the adjustment has not been completed to the end.
To check the verticality of the door, you need to use the building level.
Open the door, but not completely, but halfway, and see if it opens (closes) arbitrarily or not. This testing must be carried out under the condition of complete absence of wind and draft. If the door is adjusted according to the rules, then it should remain motionless.

How to determine the tightness of the door clamp

This knowledge will help not only to check the work of specialists, but also to determine possible deviations in the operation of the mechanism.

If the door closes tightly, or when you approach it, you feel a strong flow of air, then this indicates that it is time to make adjustments.

To check if the door is well pressed against the box, you need to perform the following test:

Take a sheet of paper (do not fold!).
Lay the sheet between the door frame and the frame.
Close the door tightly.
Pull the edge of the sheet towards you, pull it out, paying attention to the force with which the paper is pulled out.
Perform the action around the entire perimeter of the door.

If the paper comes off easily in several areas, then the door seal is good. If somewhere you make efforts, then this means that the fit is broken.

The sagging of the door can be seen like this: take an ordinary pencil and outline the open sash around the entire perimeter. The lines should be parallel to the edge of the door frame, if a deviation occurs, adjustment is necessary.

Troubleshooting Other Problems

One of the common problems with an entrance plastic door is:

the lower shutter (part of it) catches the edge of the door frame (part of the threshold). This indicates the sagging of the sash, which bends under its own weight. This is due to the fact that a double-glazed window takes on a large mass of the door leaf, and if a double-glazed window with a glass thickness of more than 4 millimeters is installed, the hinges will weaken over time under weight, and the door leaf will begin to move;

the sash catches the frame in the middle. The reason is the displacement of the side of the sash due to weather conditions (temperature changes) or other factors. In most cases, such a shift is eliminated by adjusting the hinges of the entrance plastic doors;
the sash is not pressed tightly against the frame, and air flows from under the seal. It is necessary to adjust the door clamp;
wobbly handle.

Door adjustment

Before you start work, and adjust the hinges of the plastic door, you need to purchase the following tools:

screwdriver: regular, flat and Phillips;
hex keys of different diameters;
gasket set.

Adjust the door sag. To remove this malfunction, you need to point the door leaf up and slightly shift it to the hinge located above. This is done as follows:

It is necessary to open the sash by turning the handle (but not for ventilation!). Using a hexagon wrench (adjustable by 4 mm), turn the screw in the end of the sash near the top hinge.
To tighten the sash, you need to perform one or two turns clockwise.
Close the sash.

Remove the protective cap from the loop at the bottom. This is necessary in order to adjust the top screw.
Turn the screw on the upper end of the hinge, slightly lifting the sash. You need to turn it clockwise.
Check if the door leaf “walks” freely. If tight, turn the loops again.

Attention! The fittings of plastic doors can be made for hex keys or for special ones, in the form of a "star". This nuance must be taken into account when working and, if possible, purchase such a key in advance.

Adjustment of grazing in the middle part. If the leaf clings to the frame in the middle of the door, then it is necessary to move it to the hinges. First you need to "take" the sash down to the hinge, insert the key into the screw located on the side and pull the sash.

If the steps taken do not solve the problem, then it is necessary to adjust the upper hinge of the plastic door again. This will be enough to eliminate frame clinging.

How to adjust clamp. The force of pressing the door to the frame is carried out with the help of locking elements. They are located inside the sash and have an eccentric shape. The pins must be adjusted using a special key and pliers.

It is enough to adjust the door pressure in winter and summer. And on winter period it is necessary to set the pressure strong, and for the summer - weaker. Press the sash against the frame from the hinge side with the adjusting screws of the upper and lower door hinges.

Horizontal hinge adjustment

Hinges for plastic doors are adjusted both horizontally and vertically. Consider horizontal adjustment:

It is necessary to open the door and unscrew the screws from the upper hinges (there are two of them). You need to unscrew the screws with a hex screwdriver (3 mm).
Then close the door and remove the lining - there are adjusting screws under them.
To avoid warping the door, a long screw is tightened in the upper hinge a little more than in the lower one.
To ensure a uniform shift of the door to the hinges or in the opposite direction, you need to remove the trim from the hinge located below, tighten it and slightly loosen all the horizontal screws in the door hinges.

In this photo you can see the location of the loop with decorative overlay and hinges for plastic doors without lining.

Vertical hinge adjustment

Vertical adjustment is made when the door needs to be raised or lowered. To figure out how to adjust plastic door vertically, you need to find a screw for adjustment from below at the end of the loop. It is located along the axis of the loop. By the way, some models of plastic doors, including entrance ones, are equipped with a closed screw system. Such a screw can be hidden under a plug, which must first be removed.

In order to adjust the door, you must use a 5 mm hex screwdriver. By turning the screwdriver clockwise, the door needs to be slightly raised, and when the screwdriver is rotated counterclockwise, the door should be lowered.

This photo shows a vertical adjustment screw for a plastic door.

You can see the adjustment of the hinges of plastic doors on this video:

Perfect and precise design metal-plastic door, but it also begins to function poorly. In case of wooden doors, except for the hinges, this can be caused by the deformation of the canvas or box itself, plastic doors begin to “act up” solely due to a malfunction of the mechanism. How to adjust the plastic door with your own hands, we will understand in detail.

Possible problems

A normally installed and functioning door should open and close easily, the frame should not rub against the alignment, and the connection should be uniform along the perimeter. Opened door in the absence of drafts, it must be in a stable position.

The clamping mechanism is obliged to "bring" the door without a gap between it and the box. It is easy to check - a sheet of paper sandwiched between the door porch and the box should be pulled out along the entire length of the porch with some effort.
Failure to meet any condition means that the geometry is broken.

The plastic balcony door sagged or the sash moved relative to the frame. All defects are corrected by adjusting the fittings.

If the warranty period has not yet expired

then this should be done by the service department of the company that installed the door. Otherwise, you can call the wizard. But modern designs are good because, with instructions, self-adjustment of plastic doors is quite within the power of anyone and requires a minimum set of tools for this - hex keys, screwdrivers and pliers.

This article discusses the most common cases of adjusting swing plastic entrance (interior) and balcony doors.

For pendulum or sliding systems there are methods.

Adjustment of a plastic door with three hinges: entrance

The entrances differ from the interior ones in the thickness of the profile and the double-glazed window, but their hinges are similar. And from the balcony differences are more significant. This is both the type of hinges and the absence of a folding mechanism (for ventilation). Let's figure out how to adjust a plastic door with three hinges on your own.

Usually, three hinges are installed on such doors - upper and lower, and the third one can stand next to the top or in the middle of the canvas. In principle, this is the usual arrangement and the number of hinges so that they normally “hold” the weight of the door. Differences may be in the design of the loop and the clamping mechanism, and therefore in the adjustment.

Applied door hinge (like greenteQ TB 100.ZD.K)

This hinge has a decorative strip and is adjustable in three planes.

Horizontal and vertical displacement occurs with the help of two screws, and the pressure is adjusted with a screw and a bar between the hinge and the box.

1. To adjust skew:

Adjustment of plastic doors relative to the vertical axis horizontally (right-left), it is necessary to remove the decorative strip on the hinge installed on the canvas. First you need to open the door and unscrew the screw that holds this bar. Then the door is closed and the bar is removed. Below it are 6 fixing screws for a screwdriver (perpendicular to the blade) and one adjusting screw for a hexagon - parallel to the blade towards the hinge.

By screwing it in or out, you can adjust the door offset relative to the vertical by 5 mm in each direction along the X axis.

2. To raise (and even lower)

sash use a turnkey adjusting screw located at the bottom end of the hinge. It is closed with another decorative strip, which simply “unfastens”.

They can raise the door by 4 mm or lower it by 1 mm, relative to the factory setting in the Y axis.

3. Plastic door adjustment: fine pressure adjustment

(within 1.5 mm) is carried out using a screw located at the upper end of the loop.

For a “rough” adjustment, it is necessary to remove the door from the hinges, and then the part of the hinge that is installed on the box. It is attached to it through strips, which can have a thickness of 1 mm to 5 mm. In this way, you can further adjust the door pressure (along the Z axis).

Door hinge type WX

has horizontal adjustment up to 6.2 mm, vertical adjustment up to 4 mm, the clamp can be adjusted with a screw up to 1.8 mm (if necessary, the clamp can be improved with additional bushings at the place where the hinge is attached to the box).

1. Horizontal adjustment is carried out with the help of a side screw located under the decorative trim on the hinge, which is attached to the door. First, you need to unscrew the screw that fixes the position of the hinge relative to the "0" level. It is located in the hinge body and runs parallel to the door leaf. Then you need to unscrew the screw that locks the outer decorative hinge body, by shifting which you can access the adjusting screw.

With it, you can move the position of the sash to the right or left.

2. The pressure adjustment takes place on the counterpart of the hinge (fixed on the door frame). It is necessary to remove the decorative cap from the end of the hinge. Under it you can see an eccentric with slots.

In order to release it, it is necessary to unscrew the locking screw (it is located on the side of the hinge body on the door side). Then, using a special key inserted into the slots of the eccentric, it is necessary to turn it to the required angle and lock it. In this way, you can increase or decrease the pressure.

You can use a regular plate or a wide flat screwdriver, but the vertical adjustment screw will interfere. In this case, it must be completely unscrewed.

3. The vertical adjustment is carried out with the help of a screw screwed into the loop from below, through the clamping adjusting eccentric.

How to adjust a plastic balcony door

Adjustment of plastic doors follows the same algorithm as that of a plastic window. Each manufacturer of fittings may have differences in the methods of adjustment, but in many respects they are similar.

Adjustment of plastic doors horizontally (X axis) to the right or left can be done using two screws in the lower and upper hinges (depending on which part of the door “wipes”).

Both screws are visible when the sash is open. The lower one is located in the supporting part of the hinge on the box.

The top one is in the opposite part of the hinge on the sash.

By tightening or unscrewing the screw, you can achieve displacement of the sash from the box or towards it.

Vertical adjustment (Y-axis) is carried out using a screw located in the lower hinge behind the decorative strip, on the outside of the door on the sash itself.

It is located at the end. By screwing it in or unscrewing it, the door is raised or lowered.

The pressure is adjusted by turning the eccentrics located in the vertical end of the door leaf.

First you need to find out in which part the clamp is too loose or strong. Eccentrics "work" in tandem with locking plates on the box. If the eccentric is located along the sash - the pressure is minimal, perpendicularly - maximum. Turn the eccentric with pliers.

Another type of door pressure adjustment is carried out not with the help of eccentrics, but with the help of a locking pin at the end of the leaf.

It has a hole for a hex key and a control point (risk). Depending on the position of this point, the pressure may be stronger or weaker. Adjustment of plastic doors and very similar.

There is a third type of pressure adjustment, which occurs with the help of a reciprocal (locking) plate located on the box itself. It can move relative to the box, thereby strengthening and weakening the adjoining door.

In addition, you can adjust the plastic door of the balcony not only from the side of the hinges and eccentrics, but also adjust the pressure from the side of the folding mechanism.

First you need to fold the open sash

But the mechanism itself does not allow turning the handle up with the sash open. To remove the fixation of the handle, it is necessary to press the "tongue" (flag, clip) at the end of the door, in the area of the handle itself.

It may look different, but it has the same principle of operation - when closed, the sash presses it and unlocks the handle, which can be turned up, setting the door for ventilation. If you open the door and press the “tongue” with your hand, then the door in this state can be folded up at the top. But at the same time, it is better to keep it on weight - after all, it will stay down at one point on the bottom loop.

Will open inner part the mechanism of the upper fittings (usually the door "closes" it). There will be one (or two) eccentrics with hex adjusting screws.

With the help of them, you can press (or squeeze) the door in the area of \u200b\u200bthe hinges.

Having pressed the “tongue”, the sash is returned to the vertical state, after which the door can be closed.

These are the main methods of adjusting mechanisms different types doors.

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Adjusting plastic doors yourself video.

Greetings to all blog readers! Today we are going to talk about regulation. PVC doors on the balcony.

A lot of my friends complain that it blows through the door, it does not close tightly and there are a lot of other problems. I have to go and find out what happened there.

In fact, there is only one reason - improper care of fittings and sealing rubber bands. We have to explain every time what needs to be done, how to care for the door. In this regard, I decided to write instructions for everyone and everyone, all of a sudden you have the same trouble and you cannot find a solution.

Today, almost every apartment is equipped with metal-plastic balcony blocks. As you know, both windows and doors in them can wear out over time. Most often, it is plastic doors that require repair, because in just one day they can be opened and slammed countless times.

The door weighs more than window frame, respectively, and it is easier to deform, and sometimes its “creeping” occurs when the structure is lowered. There is a need for urgent repair of the sash.

To fix a broken balcony door, in general, apply the same principle as in setting up a window mechanism. However, door repair is distinguished by a number of characteristic properties. We will talk about the problems that may arise during the operation of plastic doors, and how to solve them, in this article.

First of all, when starting to adjust the door, you need to stock up on screwdrivers (ordinary flat and Phillips), as well as a 4 mm key to adjust the screws on the door hinges, pliers.

Sometimes it happens that the plastic door to the balcony does not close. This problem occurs, as a rule, due to sagging door hinges or breakage of fittings, in particular, the lock. Often there is a deformation of the sash itself. In this case, you need to find out the cause of the malfunction, and only then proceed with the repair.

If the door with its lower structural element, when trying to close it, clings to the threshold, and it needs to be lifted by holding on to the fittings, then the sash has lowered under the weight of its weight. Due to the impressive size of the balcony doors, such a distortion often occurs. If the door touches the frame in the center, we can talk about a horizontal displacement of the sash or a change in its shape.

This sometimes happens when high temperatures. Sometimes the mechanism that presses the sash to the frame breaks. As a result, the door frame remains slightly closed and does not lock even when the handle is turned. This problem can be solved by repairing the clamping mechanism.

Adjustment of the balcony door fastening mechanism

If the structure sags, the upper door hinges are adjusted first.

It is necessary to fully open the sash, place the product in the pivot position, then release fastener from a decorative hat (mostly on all metal-plastic doors, the hinges are covered with special caps, it is under them that the screws are hidden).

After that, using a spanner wrench, tighten the adjusting screw several times to the right. This will correct the crooked position of the structure and prevent it from sagging again. It happens that in order for the sash to rise, it is also necessary to twist the hinges from below. They have top and side screws.

The door can be raised a few millimeters by adjusting the top end screw. If you rotate the side screw with a key, then the sash is pressed or, on the contrary, moved away from the opening.

Thus, sagging is eliminated by turning the adjusting screws on the hinges in the lower and upper parts of the door leaf. They are designed so that you can move the sash a little in one direction or another.

What to do if the canvas touches the frame when opened

In this case, the door with its upper border can touch the frame. This indicates that, when adjusting the sag, the sash was moved to a greater height than necessary. It is easy to fix this problem: it is enough to make a single turn of the end screw in the lower loop. Sometimes the door cannot be closed completely, and the resulting gap allows cold air to pass through.

To avoid drafts, the sealing material should be changed. To do this, we purchase a suitable sealant on the construction market or in a store.

Using a screwdriver, we release the groove from the old profile, then clean it from dried glue, wash it with a damp sponge or cloth.

Then you need to let the groove dry, then apply a layer of glue and attach a new profile with the fastening side. In this case, the cord or material for insulation must not be pulled. It must be carefully smoothed out with your hands or with a special copper tube with a bent end. The ends of the profile must be firmly glued.

So that the owners of balconies do not have to often change the cord for sealing in the future, it is recommended to treat it with a special silicone mixture. You can usually purchase silicone for lubrication from the supplier of the balcony block system.

The handle for the plastic balcony door deserves special attention.

Deformation of locks and fittings is a fairly common problem. Sometimes, the door handle does not make a full turn and this requires force.

Such a malfunction is eliminated by applying horizontal adjustment of the door. In this case, it is possible, especially before the start of the cold season, to press the door leaf more tightly in the opposite direction from the hinges. This is fine.

However, in the spring it is better to reduce the force of the clamping sash mechanism, since this will break it faster, and the sealing profile will also be erased. In situations where the handle is severely damaged, it is better to replace the deformed structural element with a new one.

If the handle is loose and turns too easily, you need to turn the bar at the base by 90 degrees. Under it are screws that should be tightened. This simple procedure will quickly solve the problem.

In order to check whether the adjustment of the balcony door is carried out correctly, let's try to close the sash. If this happens easily, with a slight pressure on the handle, then the adjustment has been made correctly.

Castle breakdowns

The locking mechanism of the door frame keeps the sash closed. With frequent use, it breaks down and needs to be replaced.

The lock is screwed to the end of the product with screws. You just need to unscrew them, pull out the old balcony latch for plastic doors and screw on the new one.

Elimination of microdefects, scratches and chips

Over time, small cracks and damage may appear on the surface of the balcony door. To get rid of them, use a special mixture called "Cosmofen" or any other component of similar composition. It should be applied to visible places with defects and wait until the surface dries.

After that, a special substance is also applied to the chips - plastic in liquid form. For doors with lamination, a wax pencil or a so-called furniture touch is suitable. Sometimes a balcony opening can be repaired only by contacting a specialist.

This applies to such defects as the appearance of cracks and chips on a double-glazed window, holes in plastic, and destruction of welds. This may break the mechanism. door hinge. In some cases, you even need to order the manufacture of a new door or call a repairman.

Occasionally, when adjusting the overlap, it becomes necessary to move the double-glazed window. Adjusting screws can be used to move the door a few millimeters. If you need a larger offset angle, you need to combine both types of adjustment - with screws and moving the glass unit.

The double-glazed window is fastened with rods. They should be removed, and then put squeezing blades under the double-glazed window, which will act as a lever, and with their help move the double-glazed window in the right direction. In this case, the spring effect begins to act and the plastic door is displaced after the double-glazed window.

After adjustment, you need to fix the double-glazed window again with rods. These fasteners are different sizes for different parts structures, so care must be taken not to mix them.

Balcony door fixing

In some cases, it becomes necessary to completely remove the sash. For example, to carry out complex repairs or when it is necessary to leave an opening open at the exit to the balcony in order to take out large pieces of furniture there.

First, remove the special cap that covers the upper loop. Then press the axial rod (pin). The pressure should fall on his head, which rises above door hinge. With the help of pliers, it is necessary to hold the pin from below, and also pull it out to the end.

The next step is that the structure is tilted towards you and slightly raised, 5 to 6 cm is enough. This procedure removes the fasteners from the bottom hinge, which allows you to remove the door and move it if necessary.

After some time, the sash again needs to be put in its place in the opening. The installation of plastic doors on the balcony is carried out in several stages: The lower hinge is mounted on the rod for fastening with a special hole. Then the door is set to working position.

With proper pressure on the pin of the upper hinge, it will take its original position, while protruding from both sides of the hinge by 5 mm. Finally, return the decorative attachments for the loops to their place.

Don't forget about big weight plastic balcony blocks.

The sash is quite heavy. If you drop it during dismantling, the hinge mechanism will break. In this case, you will either have to buy new door, or seek help from professionals, masters in the installation of balcony blocks. In order to avoid such troubles, it is better to remove and hang the door by inviting an assistant.

Often the installation of a balcony metal-plastic system is identical to the installation of any standard interior fabric or sashes. However, the method of opening is essential here. This determines the specifics of the installation. It is carried out in stages.

First you need to remove the old floor. The next step is cleaning doorway. It is necessary to sweep away the remaining debris, wipe sides dust holes in the wall. Then you can proceed directly to the installation door frame.

In this case, if sliding products are being installed, it is necessary to attach guide profiles. The remaining gaps are filled mounting foam, after which the door is put on hinges. At the end, the line of fittings and handle adjustment come up.

As a rule, when buying a balcony door, a guarantee is issued for it. While the warranty period has not ended, it is better to use the services of a master for installing plastic windows and doors. Some defects and malfunctions are difficult to fix on your own.

In addition, if you additionally damage the door during the adjustment or repair process, you will no longer be able to count on the warranty and free troubleshooting.

You can set up a balcony door, if it has become poorly functioning, with your own hands. However, you need to approach this process wisely so as not to accidentally damage the structure. Therefore, the main thing in the installation and adjustment of plastic doors to the balcony is the exact observance of technology, accuracy and attentiveness when taking measurements.

If you make a mistake somewhere during the installation process, the door may begin to bend, bend and simply work poorly. Sometimes when adjusting a balcony door, the locking mechanism is destroyed. In this case, you need to replace it with a new one.

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When adjustment of a balcony plastic door is required

The price of a balcony plastic 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, leading to a decrease in the tightness of the sash.

In addition, double-glazed windows provide excellent sound insulation, while 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 the insulation of 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 tightly pressed against the profile of the door frame.

If this is the case, intervention in the door mechanism is not required. However, if you notice the slightest deviation, you immediately need to repair plastic balcony doors. You should not delay calling the master, because with each opening and closing the situation will worsen. 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-adjusting plastic balcony doors and fix the problem yourself.

Types of balcony door malfunctions

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

Type of malfunction	Cause
Sagging of the door (when closing the door clings to the plastic threshold)	Most likely, the structure is too heavy, which leads to its displacement downwards
Dangle 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 tightly pressed against the frame and you feel a draft)	As a rule, this is a symptom of a malfunctioning door handle or a skewed door.
The leaf 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 fix 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 tightness, slam the door with a regular landscape sheet of paper. Try to drag the sheet around the perimeter of the door. If it moves easily, the design has lost its tightness and needs to be adjusted.

Evaluate also the tightness of the pressure of the seal: unequal pressure of the gum, as a rule, indicates sagging. Determining the side of the offset is simple: pay attention to the place where the seal is squeezed and check if there is a trace from the sash on it.

How to determine the skew of the door leaf

If you suspect that the structure is skewed, cover the sash, and then draw along the perimeter of the closed door with a simple pencil.

Open the door and compare its outlines with the drawn line. The presence of irregularities indicates that the door is skewed. For the accuracy of the result, use the building level.

Table of values for door leaf adjustment

Suppose, as a result of measurements, you learned that the width of the drawn strip is 8 mm (an error of 1 mm is permissible). So, everything is in order, and there is no skew of the door. If the width of one strip is 12 mm, and the other 4 mm, this clearly indicates that the door is skewed by 4 mm.

Note! Sometimes it turns out that from the side of the loops the width of the strip is 3-4 mm, and from the side of the handle 6-7 mm. Such indicators indicate a narrowing of the sash by 4-6 mm - this is a manufacturing defect, and it makes no sense to move 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 be in the shape of a barrel - this happens if the installation is incorrect, when the middle of the frame is drawn to the wall more than the top and bottom. Such errors also lead to loose clamping.

By measuring the width of the sash from 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.

With indicators different 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 double-glazed window of the balcony door (the cost of which is quite high), you need to figure out how to adjust the plastic balcony doors correctly.

When carrying out work, it is not necessary to overpay for the master: you can adjust the balcony door with your own hands - video instructions can be easily found on the Internet.

You will need quite a few tools to get the job done:

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 lower edge of the frame, this indicates a sagging sash. Adjustment in this case can be vertical or horizontal.

Scheme of vertical and horizontal adjustment of the door

Stages of horizontal adjustment:

Open the door wide to swing position.
A screw is located near the top hinge at the end of the sash. Take the hex wrench 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 if the door now closes freely. Tighten the screws again if necessary.

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

Lift the door evenly and locate the screw at the bottom end of the hinge, located along its axis.
If the screw is covered with a plug, carefully remove it.
If you turn the screw clockwise, gently lift the door, if against, lower it.

Balcony door pressure adjustment and door handle adjustment

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

Slowly and carefully turn the plastic cover at a right angle.
Under plastic lid 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 and acid. In case of a complete breakdown, it is worth buying a handle for plastic balcony doors, unscrew the screws, remove the old part and put a new one in its place.

Helpful advice! good option is to install a magnetic latch on the balcony door. It will avoid too frequent exposure to door handle every time you close and open the door, which will have a beneficial effect on its durability.

Schematic instruction for self-regulation of the position of the balcony door

If it blows from plastic balcony doors, this is a sure sign of loose pressing of the sash. It is necessary to adjust the pressure of the plastic balcony door. To figure out how to adjust the plastic balcony doors to the clamp, look for locking elements on the door leaf. They are responsible for the density of the clamp.

Using a key or pliers, rotate the locking elements until the door is in the desired position. Professionals recommend periodically making self-adjustment plastic balcony doors depending on the season.

It is enough to figure out how to adjust plastic balcony doors for the winter, and you can easily loosen the pressure in hot weather and seal it in the cold season.

Sometimes adjusting the hinges does not help solve the problem, and then you can eliminate the tightness of the clamp with the help of a trunnion. For this you will need pliers.

To maximize the door pressure, install the trunnion perpendicular to the profile. To, on the contrary, achieve a minimum pressure, position the pin in 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 the desired result. This happens because rubber compressor worn out, and any door adjustments are meaningless without replacing it. For this you need:

Pull out the old rubber. This is done without much effort and additional tools you won't need.
Remove dirt from the inside of the groove.
Install new seal. Make sure that the side bend falls on the end of the sash.

Helpful advice! To facilitate the work, remove the sash from the frame: this way the access to the rubber gaskets will be free from the side of the hinges. It is better to prefer 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 position of the door does not return to normal, repeat the procedure with the upper hinge.

Prevention of malfunctions of balcony doors

If you had to build a house yourself, adjusting the balcony door fittings is more important, because you want the result of your work to last longer. To minimize the risk of problems in the future, try to follow these rules:

reputable manufacturer - guarantee good quality products, because in terms of durability and performance, the quality of the materials from which the door and fittings are made is of paramount importance;
when buying fittings, make sure that all selected parts are suitable for the type and size of the balcony door: please note that modern fittings are designed for a weight of 100-130 kg;
so that you do not have to figure out how to tighten the plastic balcony doors, take care of the presence of a special microlift: this part-compensator prevents the door leaf from sagging under the influence of its own gravity;
so that the door does not sag, and the sash does not jam, it is worth installing a special additional tire that limits the opening of the door.

Helpful advice! The microlift is especially relevant in the case of a double-glazed window, which is distinguished by its impressive weight and size. The design of the microlift can be different, representing a small lever on the side of the sash or a roller in its lower part.

Also, even at the stage of installing the door, follow the following points:

Along the entire perimeter of the door frame, the frame should fit evenly and tightly to it.
Opening and closing doors should be easy and effortless.
When checking with a building level, it should be obvious that the structure is installed exactly vertically.
There should be no drafts.
If the door is level, in the semi-closed position it should not open or close on its own.

Remember that self-adjustment of the door is possible, but requires attention, caution and thorough troubleshooting.

Therefore, if there is a valid warranty on the balcony door, if the slightest malfunction is detected, it is worth contacting specialists who will quickly determine the causes of the problems.

If you are sure that malfunctions occur due to manufacturing defects or installation problems, it is also better to turn to professionals - self-tightening the bolts in this case will not correct the situation.

If you decide to adjust the door yourself, be sure to follow the instructions, and in case of replacing fittings, choose products from the same company as your balcony doors.

Replacing a wooden balcony door with a plastic one is a 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 doors with a certain frequency have to be adjusted. If you feel that something is wrong with your door, do not panic to rush to the phone to call an ambulance in the form of a team of locksmiths. With a careful study of the instructions, adjusting plastic balcony doors is not difficult.

When should a door be adjusted?

PVC balcony door adjustment should be done immediately if:

to open the door you have to apply excessive force;
when closing, the door leaf clings to the door frame;
the handle of the lock turns tightly or, conversely, is too loose;
when the lock is open, the door does not hold in the closed position;
even tight closed door lets cold air in from the outside.

All these signs are, so to speak, critical. They indicate that the door is already in a state of disrepair. It is possible that in this case a simple adjustment will not work and some parts will have to be repaired or changed. This can be avoided if you adjust the plastic balcony doors with your own hands and do it in a timely manner. Here are some ways helping to identify implicit violations in the position of the door leaf:

Open the balcony door and leave it in that position. If it spontaneously tends to slam or swing 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 of the door frame as a ruler. Now open the door and take a closer look at your own art. If the lines you drew turned out to be parallel to the edges of the door leaf, then everything is in order. If not, then there is a slight bias and it's time to prepare the tools.
Take a notebook sheet or a fragment of a newspaper page and slam the balcony door so that the paper is sandwiched by it. Now try to remove the sheet, paying attention to the effort you had to make to do this. Thus it is necessary to check the tightness of the clamp around the entire perimeter of the door. Ideally, the force with which the paper had to be pulled out will always be the same. If, on different parts of the door perimeter, the sheet is pressed unevenly, then it is necessary to adjust the clamp.

Self-adjustment of the PVC balcony door should also be performed with the onset of cold weather or, conversely, with warming: in the first case, the door pressure is increased, in the second, it is weakened.

Tip: Loosen the pressure for spring and summer should definitely, because when tightly closed (winter mode), some parts door block wear out faster.

Instructions for adjusting the plastic door

First of all, you should take care of the availability of such tools:

- screwdrivers with cross-shaped 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 the door attachment points in PVC door blocks provides for the possibility adjustment of its position in three directions:

- horizontally (the gap between the door leaf and the hinge post is adjusted at the top, bottom or immediately along the entire height);

- vertically (the height of the door suspension relative to the door frame changes);

- frontally (the density of pressing the door to the sealing elements of the doorway is adjusted).

Access to the adjusting screws can be obtained by removing the decorative panel from the hinge with the door open (using a 3 mm hexagon).

Let's take a closer look at all three adjustment options.

Horizontal direction

For the movement of the door leaf to the right or left (toward or away from the hinge post), a long adjusting screw is located horizontally under the decorative trim. If the door when closing clings to the box from the side of the latch 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 need to tighten the screws only 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). This adjustment is used when if the lower 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 Allen key 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 screwdriver. The main striker plate will also have to be displaced, armed with a Phillips screwdriver.

Front Direction (Pressure Adjustment)

Before adjusting a plastic balcony door, it is important to know that the density of pressing the door to the frame in various models regulated in different ways:

On the vertical end of the door on the opposite side from the hinges, there can be three eccentrics that must be turned using the appropriate tool.
Some models have a trunnion on the door hardware, which must be turned with pliers. For maximum pressure, it should be given a direction perpendicular to the plane of the door block, for a minimum - parallel.
Sometimes the clamp can be adjusted by the frontal offset of the striker. For this purpose, there is a hexagon head screw under the bar.

Adjusting screws can not 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 glass door adjustment method. Carefully prying with a chisel, it is necessary to remove the glazing beads holding the double-glazed window. Then, PVC gaskets are installed between the double-glazed window and plastic using special blades in the right places (depending on which defect has to be corrected). By correctly selecting the location of the gaskets and their thickness, you can change the geometry of the door and thus eliminate the skew. When installing the glazing beads in place, they should be carefully knocked out with a rubber mallet.

Tip: When removing the beadings, mark them so that you can then install each exactly in its place. Often, manufacturers use different types of glazing beads to fix the double-glazed window from the inside and outside.

There are two problems with plastic door handles:

1. The handle is hard 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 according to 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 at the point where the handle is attached to the door is rotated 90 degrees, access to two screws will open. Tightening them with a Phillips screwdriver will fix the defect.

Seal replacement

If the door long time is operated with a warp, it can deform. In this case, it must be replaced with a new one having a similar shape. cross section. The old seal is removed from the groove with a screwdriver, which is then cleaned of dirt and adhesive residue. When installing a new seal, make sure that it is not stretched. Before mounting the profile, the groove must be smeared with glue, especially in those places where the ends of the seal will be located.

Prevention

In order for the plastic balcony door to go longer without adjustment, equip it with two very useful devices: microlift and opening limiter. The microlift holds the weight of the door in the closed position, preventing it from sagging. The opening limiter prevents the hinges from loosening when the door rests on the jamb (when fully open).

Do not hang bags with heavy contents on the door handle (especially an open one). The plastic door itself is heavy and the extra weight can cause it to sag quickly.

Periodic lubrication with a silicone compound will help extend the life of the seal and make it more ductile and susceptible to deformation.

Do not forget, also, to regularly lubricate the lock. If its handle turns with difficulty, users begin to put pressure on it (and at the same time on the door) with all their weight, while pulling the door strongly towards themselves. In such circumstances, distortion is inevitable.

Adjustment of plastic balcony doors video

In this section, we invite you to watch a video on the topic of our article "Adjusting plastic balcony doors: do-it-yourself setup instructions." You will see how the procedures that we described above are performed in practice.

A guarantee is provided for the installed plastic structures of balcony blocks. After this period, the call of the master becomes paid. Therefore, you can find out the cause of the malfunction yourself and eliminate it.

The quality of the installed door and the need for its adjustment

Windows and doors of a residential apartment, office or technical room must be airtight, provide good pressure, protect from noise and cold. If any of these functions is violated, then the structure should be inspected for damage.

If the balcony door is installed correctly, it will last longer and will meet the following requirements:

absence of gaps between the canvas and the profile along the entire perimeter in the closed state of the structure;
the sash after pressing does not move vertically to the right or left;
in the open position, it remains in place, and does not open and close back.

Note! In modern residential complexes, new balcony blocks and plastic windows may cease to function properly due to shrinkage of the house. Manufacturers of metal-plastic structures advise residents of new buildings to pay more attention even to minor malfunctions in such systems.

If the operation of the structure or its components raises questions, then there are several ways to make sure that the system is working. To do this, open the door to the balcony, apply a paper sheet to the frame and close the sash tightly. The sheet is pulled towards itself. Such actions are repeated around the entire perimeter of the canvas. The paper should be pulled with the same force at any point of the pressure. In a place where it took less effort, a larger gap with the frame is formed.

The vertical position of the web relative to the installed profile can be checked with a simple pencil. To do this, a closed sash is outlined with graphite. If you open the door, then after pressing, you can immediately notice the deviation of the contour from the parallel position relative to the frame. In this way, problems can be detected in advance and a serious breakdown can be prevented.

Types of adjustments and necessary tools

All fittings and fasteners for balcony structures are made in several varieties and are characterized by the same device. Therefore, the adjustment of the plastic balcony door is carried out using the same tools:

hammer and pliers;
a set of screwdrivers with a flat and cross-shaped edge;
hex L-shaped keys;
asterisk key;
construction roulette;
plastic seals.

After determining the malfunctions of the plastic balcony door, choose a method for adjusting it. Work can be done with your own hands in different directions of the planes: in the mode of vertical sash travel, adjusting the horizontal position of the leaf, in the frontal direction, or performing additional prevention of elements.

Horizontal adjustment

To adjust the course of the door, it is opened “all the way” in order to gain free access to the hinges. Under their pads are adjusting screws with hexagonal heads. An L-shaped key No. 4 is inserted into these holes and rotates clockwise or counterclockwise:

performing turns to the right, the door is attracted to the hinges;
in the event of a reverse motion, the canvas moves away from the canopy.

Such a do-it-yourself adjustment allows you to get an additional 2 mm to eliminate skew or rubbing of the structure. In some units, access to the upper hinges opens only when the sash is moved to the “ventilation” position. Thanks to this method, it is possible to both adjust the plastic balcony door and perform preventive maintenance of the latches. Having finished the manipulations, the canvas must first be returned to its original position, and then the work must be checked.

Master's advice! If you remove the exterior decoration from the hinges, you can get better access to the hex locks. In this case, adjust the middle and top hinges to raise the far corner. The bottom and middle hinges are exposed to adjust the near edge.

Vertical adjustment

The lower canopy is responsible for the vertical functioning of the structure. To do this, the outer decoration is removed from the hinges and the vertical hex screw is adjusted. Turning to the right can raise the canvas, and turning to the left will help lower the element by a few millimeters.

The deviation of the door is adjusted by hand by setting the upper and lower canopies. To do this, it is completely open. At the end there is a fixing "tongue" responsible for the position of the sash. They press on it with a finger and turn the handle to ventilate. At the end of the work, the door is pressed tightly, and the handle returns to its original “open” position.

Front adjustment

This type of work is carried out to restore the desired gap between the sash and the frame. There are two ways to make adjustments:

with the help of eccentrics (pins);
using the door lock mechanism.

In the first case, the position of the eccentrics is changed with the help of turns. If you rotate the element to the outside of the room, the door will switch to the "winter mode" and will fit snugly against the frame. In the case of reverse movement, the "summer" position of the door is provided with a less strong seal to the base and large gaps.

Be careful! All pins must be in the same position. Otherwise, the device will be skewed.

Independently, these manipulations can be carried out manually by pulling and turning the mechanism. Or use pliers and a special key. As a result, the door can move almost 1 cm in the frontal direction. This will preserve the thermal insulation properties of the structure in case of shrinkage of the sealant.

Additional maintenance of working mechanisms

To ensure comfortable use of the entire structure, an inspection of fittings and mechanisms is carried out. If the handle is loose, then they work in the following sequence:

you can independently turn the decorative overlay;
unscrew the screws and remove the handle;
restore broken items;
reassemble.

Periodically lubricate fittings and moving elements, tighten loose fasteners with their own hands, and adjust moving parts of the structure.

The presence of a squeezed seal indicates sagging of the door. The place where the gasket sank indicates the displacement of the web in a certain direction. The reason for the repair is the tight travel of the rotary knob. Door adjustment will be required even if the handle clings to the fittings.