Scheme for adjusting a plastic balcony door. Features of adjusting plastic doors

I wish you well.

Many of us sometimes hear the phrase “carefully, the doors are opening” several times a day in public transport, but few people pay attention to the specific word “carefully”. Meanwhile, the main emphasis in the phrase is on this word.

Each person, passing through a doorway into some unfamiliar room, has the right to assume that the door will suddenly show its character and really play the role of the element that it should be - an element of the building envelope.

Sometimes, of course, the door does not allow you to enter the room, because it is simply closed. But there are times when the door leaf comes into conflict with the door frame, or, simply put, the door “sticks”. To fix this defect, in some cases it is even necessary to change damaged doors, and in some cases it is enough just to adjust them.

Today we will talk about how to adjust a plastic door.

Why Adjust PVC Door

Some time ago, answering your questions, I talked about how to adjust the opening sashes in plastic windows. Apparently, you have completely figured out the windows, and new questions have already begun to come in about how misaligned plastic doors can be brought into working condition.

The discussion on the topic of adjusting PVC profile doors will take a little longer than window adjustment, because hinged door systems have more variety than window sash fixings. In addition, the door structure is additionally equipped with complex locking fittings and a lock with a latch embedded in the profile.

It is easier than ever to adjust the hinged and locking system of plastic doors if the warranty period indicated by the manufacturer or the installer of the door structure is still valid. Calling the master, complaining to him about the malfunction that has arisen and waiting until he brings everything into perfect condition is a completely simple task.

We will look at another frequently encountered plot in which two actors play the main roles - you and a misaligned PVC door.

Types of plastic doors

Attentive consumers, of course, noticed that All doors are divided into two types: entrance and interior.

But this is not the only difference between door structures.

Additionally, entrance door blocks are also divided according to the type of opening - automatic and mechanical.

Automatic entrance doors can be:

• sliding single-leaf or double-leaf, with opening to the left, right, behind the wall or behind the fixed sash;
• carousel, with three or four leaves with different types of drive;
• hinged with one or two wings.

Interroom doors, in turn, are divided into deaf and transparent (French window). A separate place among the interior doors is occupied by doors installed on the way out of the room to the balcony or loggia.

This type of door structure differs from the others in that it is not installed on its own, but together with part of the window block, and one of its sides is fixed not in the doorway, but in the window frame.

Another significant difference between plastic balcony doors and other door structures is that their curtains are similar to those used to fasten window sashes.

Previously, all balcony doors (first wooden, and then plastic) were made according to one pattern: the lower half was blank, the upper half was filled with glass.

Recently, when people increasingly began to use balconies and loggias not as closets, but as a cozy, well-renovated place to relax, they began to make balcony doors like French windows, that is, fully glazed.

The door, in which the entire canvas is glazed with a solid double-glazed window, weighs no less than its metal prototype., and at the same time is framed by a PVC profile. And this means that such a design should have special reinforced fittings.

Immediately after installing the balcony door, it must meet the following requirements:

• the canvas around the entire perimeter should be tightly pressed against the door frame;
• in the half-open position, the door leaf must be in a static state, that is, it must not open or close arbitrarily;
• the canvas should not sag and cling to the profile or fittings for the strikers installed on the box;
• the locking handle should move freely around its axis, without visible resistance.

If the installers did their best and did everything according to the established rules, then access to the balcony will not soon be able to give you certain difficulties, the cause of which may be a skewed door leaf.

But if the slightest signs of a malfunction appear in the operation of the balcony door, then the “disease” should not be started, since its consequences will only worsen.

You should seek help from a specialist in a timely manner or correct the defect that has appeared on your own.

Plastic door adjustment technology in the video:

Balcony door hardware adjustment

If you carefully read my articles, then you have already met with recommendations for adjusting window sashes. The principle of their adjustment does not differ from the same process in relation to the door to the balcony, since the mounting fittings in both cases are exactly the same.

There is only one small addition to the design of the balcony door. It is a hook on the end of the door leaf on the side where the load-bearing curtains are fixed. The technical purpose of this element is to help the rather long side profile not to bend when the sash is closed, but to press firmly against the frame with the whole plane.

This hook, as well as all other points of the locking mechanism, consists of a striker fixed on the frame and a movable pin mounted on the ends of the sash.

The clamping force on the additional hook is adjusted in the same way as at other points: by turning the trunnion around its axis using a hexagon or a special ring wrench (the choice of tool depends on the design features of the trunnion itself).

In order to adjust the position of the sash, it is necessary, after removing the plastic plug from the lower pin curtain, with a hex key inserted into the cylinder fixed on the sash, turn the adjusting screw. Clockwise rotation will raise the door leaf. Turning the hexagon counterclockwise will lower the sash.

You can move the bottom of the sash to the right or left by turning the adjustment located in the lower part of the air curtain, fixed on the door frame, with a hexagon.

To change the position of the upper part of the sash to the left and right, you need to tighten the fittings that form part of the frame attachment to the upper curtain. The adjustment point is located in the horizontal plane of the upper end of the sash, next to the upper curtain.

Pay attention to one detail: the adjusting screw, which is responsible for the movement of the bottom of the sash to the right and left, has access from two sides. If the slope does not come close to the curtain in which the adjustment is located, then the hexagon can be inserted into the screw from the side of the slope and try to lift the door when it is in the closed position.

I strongly recommend not to do this, because the door can be pressed too tightly against the frame, and if you turn the screw using excessive force, you can easily strip the threads on it, which will lead to the complete failure of the lower support curtain.

How to find defects

Fans of various kinds of test activities when checking the construction work carried out have one trick, which is aimed at checking the quality of the door frame rebate to the door leaf in a PVC profile structure. It consists in the fact that when the sash is ajar, a piece of paper must be placed on the frame under it, and then the sash should be tightly closed by moving the locking handle to the “closed” position.

A similar operation should be carried out by applying a sheet along the entire contour of the clamp.

If the effort with which the sheet is pulled out in different places turns out to be different, then the door begins to slowly lose ground as a well-adjusted product. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for the fact that in the near future it will be necessary to carry out a number of measures to return it to a properly working state.

Another way to detect pre-failure operation of the door leaf is to draw the leaf along the perimeter with a simple pencil with the door closed. If, upon opening the door, you see that the pattern does not geometrically match the doorway exactly, this will also indicate that there are some deviations in the adjustment.

A similar operation should be carried out even when the door has already begun to touch the box. The figure will show how much the door has changed its standard position, and in which direction the adjusting screws should be turned to return it to its original position.

What tools regulate plastic doors

Before you start adjusting the mechanism that holds and presses the door leaf to the door frame, you need to prepare a simple set of construction tools:

• screwdrivers (a pair of different sizes) of two types - cross-shaped and flat;
• set of hexagons.

In addition to these items, knowledge is needed, which I will now share with you.

I earnestly ask you: without reading and viewing the necessary information, do not proceed to adjust the door leaf.

The trial and error method in this case is not suitable, because, as a rule, it leads to breakage of the fittings. Replacing a damaged element is not a quick and difficult task, because only a complete analogue of a broken part can be suitable for this replacement.

How to adjust a pvc door

PVC profile doors are an indispensable attribute of most public and commercial establishments. In many country houses, their owners, with the help of plastic glazed doors, fence off hallways and exits from the premises to the terrace or winter garden.

In private houses, there is usually no increased load on the entrance plastic doors (unless a small child sometimes rides on them, holding on to the handles of the sash).

But in those places where crowds of people are constantly moving, and even some of them, leaving the room, slam the door in displeasure, any door structures installed on this busy path have a hard time.

Exactly because of this reason entrance plastic doors are structurally different from interior and balcony doors made of PVC. They are more durable and have better heat and sound insulation.

Entrance doors made of PVC serve not only as a building envelope, designed to provide entry and exit from the premises.

Their additional purpose is to prevent the spread of fire.

To do this, the surface of the plastic is covered with a special non-flammable PVC film. providing an increased class of fire safety.

Of course, a film that provides protection in case of fire is very good, but it is even better if, during the same fire, the door leaf does not jam, it does not sag and allows everyone to leave the room quickly and without hindrance. And this is possible only if the door curtains and the locking mechanism are correctly adjusted and operate normally.

The process of adjusting the pressure of the Alutex overhead loops, see the video:

Adjustment of overhead curtains

The required number of door curtains connecting the frame with the leaf is calculated for each design individually and depends mainly on the weight of the door leaf.

If there is no double-glazed window in the design of the sash, and its leaf is closed only with a light sandwich panel, then two curtains are enough to fasten such a sash.

But, usually, on the entrance plastic door, which has glazing, there can be from three to four curtains, each of which has three types of adjustment.

It is important to know that if you try to change the position of the door leaf by twisting the adjustments of only one curtain, this can cause a point curvature of the profile (that is, it will bend only in the area where the adjustable curtain is attached).

It is precisely such an illiterate adjustment that subsequently causes squeaks that appear at the place where the curtains are attached.

Some "specialists" advise, in the event of squeaks, to lubricate the hinges by pouring machine oil into them. Yes, maybe for a while the lubricant will be able to reduce extraneous noise when the door is opened, but over time they will still appear again.

I can responsibly declare that a properly adjusted door without any lubrication when slamming should not make any sounds, except, perhaps, a soft slap.

The algorithm for adjusting the upper hinge of a plastic balcony door, see the video:

How to raise a door leaf

I just want to make a point - There are several structurally different models of door curtains. How to regulate each specific model must be considered separately, using an individual approach. To be honest, I used to come across such samples that, even with some experience, it was not immediately possible to guess which of the adjusting screws was installed in which place.

But for the past five years, as there have been no new samples - apparently, the designers who create more and more new details for fastening the sash to the frame have run out of imagination, or yet, finally, they have found the best option for the design of the door curtain.

Below we will look at how to adjust the most common type of door curtain.

If it becomes necessary to change the position of the door leaf by lifting it a few millimeters up, you must perform the following steps:

• find the place where the adjusting screws are installed on all curtains. As a rule, this place is located at the lower end of the cylindrical part of the curtain;
• from a set of hexagons, select a key of the required size;
• move the sash from the “closed” position to the “half-open” position;
• insert the key into the upper curtain and turn it half a turn or a full turn if necessary;
• it is necessary to turn the adjusting screws of the rest of the curtains by exactly the same turning radius, which was turned by the hexagon when adjusting the first air curtain;
• check the quality of the adjustment by closing the door;
• if the defect has not disappeared, and the door needs to be additionally lifted, then it is necessary to repeat all the adjustment steps in sequence.

With a large weight of the door leaf, the load on the first adjusting screw can be lightened., to which, in fact, the weight of the entire raised sash passes.

To do this, you can build a kind of lever under the sash and, by slightly pressing on it, help the adjusting screw lift the heavy sash.

You can also gradually raise the sash, making small movements with a hexagon, adjusting each curtain in turn.

How to press the sash of a plastic door to the door frame

In contrast to the balcony door, where the pressure to the frame occurs due to the rotation of the eccentrics installed at the ends of the frame, a different principle of adjustment is laid in the entrance plastic door.

Both methods of closing differ in that in the front door the door leaf is fixed due to the latch located in the body of the lock or separately installed at the end of the door. Whereas in the balcony door, the clamping mechanism is fixed and fine-tuned by turning the locking handle, which pushes the trunnions located at the ends of the sash into the hook with the strikers mounted on the frame.

I remind you that we are considering one of several, the most common version of the design of the door curtain.

Adjustment of the pressure of the leaf of the entrance plastic door from the side where the air curtains are installed should be carried out according to the following scheme:

• remove the decorative caps from the upper cylindrical part of all curtains. Please note: sometimes the manufacturer indicates a hint on the plug itself - in which direction you need to turn the screw so that the sash comes closer or moves further away from the box;
• select a hex wrench of the required diameter;
• insert it from above into the lower or upper (no fundamental difference) adjusting screw;
• gradually, little by little (no more than 10 0) twisting the key, achieve the desired pressure. You can check the strength of the prim with a paper sheet (see above).

Many "homemade", not understanding the principle of this adjustment, begin to turn the hexagon like a ship's steering wheel, hoping to find the ideal point by trial and error. Sometimes this leads to the fact that then it will be difficult even for a real specialist to fix the wrapping and return the door to the right track of operation.

Therefore, before adjusting this node, you should first familiarize yourself with its device.

An oval-shaped adjusting screw protruding upwards is fixed on the lower curtain, on which, when the leaf is connected to the frame, a part of the curtain fixed on the sash is put on.

In the upper cylindrical part of each air curtain there is an oval-shaped hole, into which an adjusting screw enters. Their connection is a conventional eccentric, which, when rotated by 90 0, changes the position of the sash clamp.

After adjusting the pressure of the side of the door leaf on which the air curtains are located, you should start adjusting the leaf from the side of the door handle.

Entrance plastic doors are equipped with a conventional latch or a latch built into the lock. The latch striker mounted on the frame is usually equipped with a sliding insert.

To increase the pressure on the door leaf, unscrew the two screws that fix the sliding insert and move it closer to the seal installed on the frame.

Having firmly fixed the insert in a new place, you should check the quality of the junction between the sash and the frame by conducting a test using a paper sheet (see above).

Various options for adjusting the doors to the balcony in the video:

How to change the slope of the door leaf

Adjustment of the inclination of the door leaf relative to the plane of the door frame in different versions of the air curtains is carried out using various methods.

Let me remind you that we are considering the most popular version of the design of door curtains. In this case, the most difficult moment is to remove the curtain cover located on the door leaf - it is under it that the adjusting screw is located.

To gain access to the screw, fully open the sash and find the locking bolt holding the curtain cover in the inside of the air curtain. Having picked up the required diameter of the hexagon, you should completely unscrew the stopper and remove the cover by sliding it along the slide towards the door handle.

After the cover is removed, you will immediately see the adjusting screw, tightening which you will visually notice how the canvas changes its position relative to the frame.

I remind you again that turn only one screw for several turns at once - it is impossible in any case. This may cause the screw to shear off the threads.

The inclination of the sash should be carried out by gradually tightening each screw by the required number of turns.

What to do to make plastic doors less likely to need adjustment

The long-term operation of the fittings holding the plastic door depends, first of all, on the measurer, who performed all the necessary dimensions and calculated the geometric parameters of the new door.

If a mistake was made at this stage, and the tolerance between the doorway and the finished product exceeded the allowable norm of 10-20mm, then the installers, of course, will install the door, but its fastening to the wall will not be strong enough.

This defect cannot be corrected by installing an additional number of anchors, since the anchor simply fixes the position of the door frame, and the mounting foam, which plays the role of the main sealant, loses this quality at a rate directly proportional to the increase in the thickness of the layer between the opening and the door frame.

Therefore, in the event that the door turns out to be more than a couple of centimeters smaller than the opening, when the door leaf slams, the dynamic load will be transferred to the box each time, which, due to its unstable position, will loosen the fittings.

The next reason for premature failure of door fittings can be created by designers who calculate the number of curtains for a particular sample.

According to technology, the number of curtains depends on the weight of the door leaf. In the event of an error in the calculations, for example, after installing three attachment points instead of the prescribed four, and when the door is operating under conditions of increased load, for example, at the entrance to a store, one should expect an early failure of not only adjustment, but also the fastening of the air curtains themselves.

The next reason for the frequent adjustment of the door leaf may be the intensive work of the door structure. In this case, it is possible and even necessary to provide the door leaf with a closer.

Of course, these parts sticking out above the sash do not add additional aesthetic appeal to the door structure, but the fact that they are very convenient and allow you to extend the trouble-free operation of the door is beyond doubt.

Quite often, we ourselves are the cause of a loose door system. For example, when in a double-leaf swing door we forget to close one of the latches, fixing the non-working part of the door leaf from below and above.

Features of plastic entrance doors

For the production of a PVC front door, a particularly strong profile and special steel reinforcement are used. Therefore, of the three types of plastic doors (balcony, interior and entrance), the last one is the heaviest., and for its normal functioning, reinforced fittings and special, more reliable types of door handles and special closers are used.

In order for the front door to serve as a reliable barrier to noise and cold, a double sealing circuit is used in its design, which ensures that such a door unit performs all functional duties.

All entrance doors have one common feature - the absence of the lower part of the protruding frame, like, for example, a window block.

If this lower section remained at the door frame, then it would protrude above the floor surface and would certainly interfere with passing people. Therefore, the lower threshold of the front door is made flat, not rising above the floor surface.

In order not to leave this section of the door structure unprotected from the passage of cold air and sound waves, some door panels are equipped with magnetic thresholds.

This system is designed in such a way that two magnetic bars recessed into the level with the threshold are magnetized to the metal strip fixed on the bottom end of the door leaf when the door is in the closed state. When the door is opened, the magnets fall inside the threshold, without interfering with the passage.

It must be borne in mind that this important part for heat and sound insulation can only work with precisely adjusted adjustment of the door leaf, when it is exactly above the magnets and at a height necessary for their operation.

One of the main functions of the front door (it does not matter if it is made of plastic or other material) is the good protection of the premises from unwanted penetration. Reliable execution of this function implies the use of a door lock in the design.

Excellent burglary resistance of a plastic entrance door is achieved by fixing load-bearing elements, locking devices in the steel reinforcement of the profile.

Existing locks for installation in plastic doors are divided into:

• single lock, which have one locking point located approximately at the middle of the height of the door structure;
• multi-lock, they are used for two- or three-point contact of the sash locking mechanism with the door frame. Several points of contact along the entire height of the frame provide increased reliability and high-quality clamping of the sash to the frame.

Even a slight change in the position of the sash may not allow the multi-locking mechanism to perform its functions, which is why it is so important that all the supporting fittings mounted on the door structure are in a working, adjusted state.

Closer - a mandatory element of fittings

Strong blows of the leaf on the frame and sharp jerks on the door handle seriously affect the operation of the door structure and have a significant impact on reducing the frequency of actions to adjust the door fittings.

Installing a door closer will help to avoid the premature onset of the consequences of too active operation of a plastic front door.

Smoothly close the door leaf and prevent the sash from pulling too sharply is the main function of this mechanical device. In addition to combating premature wear of fittings, one of the functions of the door closer is to maintain the microclimate in the room.

Adjustment of the smoothness of the force of pressing the sash to the frame is carried out both immediately upon installation of the device, and periodically - during its operation.

The frequency of maintenance depends on the season - when cold weather sets in, the oil in the closer becomes more viscous, and work will deteriorate significantly if it is not adjusted in time.

The technical characteristics of each closer model must indicate the lower temperature threshold at which the device is subject to additional adjustment.

If there is no need for unscheduled repairs, then the frequency of adjustment of the plastic door - once a year while installed on this door the door closer should be adjusted at least twice a year. The frequency of adjustment also depends on the weight of the door leaf and how often it is used.

Additional functions appear in those closers that are equipped with additional internal valves. Such devices can fix the door at a certain point when it is in the open position, and can also “slam” the sash to the box for better adjacency or actuation of the latch.

There are universal models of closers that can be installed both on the side of the door into which the sash opens, and on the opposite side of it. It is undesirable to install the device from the side of the street, because there it will be most affected by temperature extremes negatively affecting it.

On the possibilities of a door closer for a plastic door, see the video:

Closer adjustment

Before setting up the door closer, you should check if the hardware of the door structure itself needs to be adjusted. To do this, you need to disconnect the lever of the device from the sash and check if there is any sagging or damage to the air curtains.

In the mechanism of a standard closer there are two valves that are subject to adjustment.

The first is responsible for changing the speed of self-closing of the door leaf. To increase or decrease the speed, turn the screw mounted on the side of the device. If you turn it counterclockwise, the closing speed of the sash increases, if you turn it in the direction, it decreases.

The adjusting screw should be turned very carefully and no more than one or two turns, otherwise the tightness of the housing may be broken, which will lead to leakage of the oil filler.

The second adjusting screw is installed in the valve, which is responsible for the movement of the leaf just before the moment of slamming.

This valve should be adjusted when the leaf is perpendicular to the door frame. Turning the screw clockwise increases the time interval until the door leaf is quickly brought to the frame.

In the joint of the lever mechanism there is a special nut, which, when rotated clockwise, increases the opening angle of the door leaf.

If it becomes necessary to leave the doorway open, then you do not need to put various objects under the angle of the sash that fix its position - such actions will inevitably lead to breakage of the door fittings.

Some models of closers are equipped with a special function that locks the open sash in the desired position. To do this, just tighten the locking element installed on the device itself.

The sash hold function can be set to operate automatically. Then, when opening to the point set in the closer setting, the door will close according to all the rules, and after passing the mark, the door will automatically lock in the desired position.

It is important to keep in mind that when installing the closer on a plastic door, you should turn the fixing screws not only through the PVC coating, but also through the steel profile reinforcing the entire structure installed under it. Only in this case, the closer will be securely fixed and withstand all loads during operation.

In order for the device to last as long as possible, you should not help it by exerting force when closing the door. If there is no special device that fixes the open position of the sash, then the lever mechanism should be disconnected in cases where it is necessary to leave the sash open for a long time.

The partially limiting function of the door closer can be duplicated by installing a conventional fender on the floor.

But you should know that this operation also occurs subject to certain conditions.

The chipper must be installed in such a way that the place of its contact with the door leaf is closer to the outer edge of the opening leaf. If the striker is installed close to the door curtains, then the load on them will be higher than the permissible one, because in this case the principle of the lever will begin to operate, breaking the curtains out of the fasteners.

When to Adjust Hardware

You will turn to specialists for help or try on your own (in accordance with the recommendations of the same specialists) to adjust the fittings of the door structure when:

• became visually noticeable, or a strong draft appeared in the junction- this indicates that the sash does not fit snugly against the door frame. You can verify the correctness of your suspicions with the help of a paper sheet, which should be alternately placed along the entire contour of the junction and taken out with the door closed, determining the difference in pressure between the sash and frame in different places;
• sagging appeared. The first symptoms of this malfunction: when opening or closing, the canvas clings to the box, the door latch does not fall into the striker of the lock, or the lock itself does not close well;
• the functioning of the door closer has changed. In this case, it is not necessary that this problem occurred due to door fittings, perhaps the misaligned closer itself is to blame for everything. But to find out the real reason should be mandatory.

Once a year, even with trouble-free operation of the door leaf, for preventive purposes, test measures should be carried out to prevent serious malfunctions in the operation of the door structure.

Tips for adjusting the balcony door in the video:

Plastic doors have established themselves as a reliable mechanism with a long service life. However, already during the first years of use, most owners are looking for information on how to adjust plastic doors - entrance or balcony. The search for defects in the structural elements of the box and the blade precedes the start of adjustment and repair work. Most problems can be corrected by tightening individual threaded connections.

Under some circumstances, a PVC product requires urgent adjustment. If this is not done immediately, it can be expected that the structure will soon become unusable and will have to be dismantled. Experts recommend that maintenance be carried out annually, more frequent repairs will lead to rapid wear of the product. This is due to the wear of the plastic frame, seals, adjustment screws and microlifts.

To detect flaws and adjust the correct position, you should take into account the characteristic signs that indicate problems with this design:

1. The door began to rest against the threshold - a sign of sagging canvas. At the same time, along with the sash, the threshold itself wears out. Repairs should be carried out as soon as minor changes appear.
2. The lock does not always snap into place, and it is not easy to achieve a snug fit of the sash to the frame. This indicates the need to adjust the pressure.
3. A gap appears through which heat loss occurs due to leaky docking of the door leaf and frame. In such a situation, the sash microlifts, which are located in the hinges, are subject to adjustment.
4. Door closing is incomplete. Such a violation is caused by distortions, which causes the destruction of the seal, the formation of kinks and deformation changes in the door hinges. The problem is signaled by its displacement, noticeable upon close examination.

The main condition for proper repair and adjustment is to accurately determine the location of the malfunction.

Define the problem

The sagging of the frame can be judged after such a simple test: the closed sash should be circled around the contour with a marker. Deviations of the outlines from the horizontal and vertical - a signal to start adjustment. If the doors open tightly and there is a draft from them, this is a reason to start an urgent repair or adjustment.

Another informative test is carried out as follows: when closing the door, insert a sheet of paper. If the sheet can be pulled out with some effort, then there is no need to adjust the plastic door. Free stretching of the sheet indicates a lack of tight fit in this area.

The cause of the shift of the canvas is temperature changes and deformations. Therefore, the sash touches the frame in the middle. The wear of the seal is the reason for the violation of the tightness of the doors, which is the reason for the regular renewal of the material. Replacing the seal should always precede adjustment.

Poor handle function and blade misalignment indicate the need for adjustment or repair. Common problems with a plastic door are as follows:

• loosening of hinge fasteners;
• the sealing material does not fit snugly against the canvas or frame;
• the sash sags due to its weight.

A careful study of the condition of the sealant should be carried out before starting work. Depressions are the result of pressure in this area of ​​the sagging sash. A complete replacement of the seal is carried out with its strong deformation.

What tools are required

To adjust the entrance plastic door, it is better to choose the following set of tools:

1. pliers;
2. special plastic gaskets (set);
3. screwdrivers with tips in the form of a cross and a minus;
4. a set of hex keys in the shape of the letter G (2.5-5 mm).

Instruction

You should check the compliance of your actions with the recommendations contained in the manual at all stages of work. When adjusting the entrance plastic doors yourself according to the instructions, you must strictly follow the specified sequence. When installing, it is desirable to control the horizontal and vertical position of the sash using the building level.

Execution rules

• Prepare all the necessary equipment in advance.
• Remove decorative caps.
• Turn the key in a clockwise direction, unless otherwise indicated on the screw.
• Work is carried out in a horizontal plane.
• When replacing or repairing the seal, the adjustment is carried out in the vertical direction.

Adjustment of plastic doors does not require professionalism, it can be performed by anyone who has carefully studied the instructions.

Horizontal setting

Adjustment of the plastic front door is required when the canvas sags. At a door that is difficult to adjust, it is required to loosen all horizontal fasteners and start the adjustment again, tightening all the fasteners evenly in turn. The change in the position of the canvas serves as a guide. Work is carried out with the sash open in the following sequence:

1. Unscrew the screws of the upper hinges.
2. Close the sash and remove the lining from the hinges that cover the adjusting screws.
3. Debugging is carried out in a horizontal position, it begins with the adjustment of the longest fastener.
4. If there is a misalignment, long screws are tightened in loops from above and in the center. In the upper loop, the screw is tightened more strongly.

vertical

If there is friction of the sash near the threshold or there is a dent on the seals, then a vertical adjustment is required. It is carried out by adjusting the screw located vertically in the loop.

To start the adjustment, you should take a 5 mm hexagon, insert into the screw hole and rotate. If the door needs to be raised, then the rotation is carried out clockwise, if lowered, then against.

Press force adjustment

In case of insufficient fit of the sash to the frame, it is necessary to carry out adjustment using a screw located inside the door. Sometimes, to correct a defect, it is enough to tighten the screws located in the lower or upper hinges more strongly. With this setting, the loops are loosened or tightened. The result is evaluated experimentally when closing. If the seal is badly worn, it needs to be replaced. Using a screwdriver, the old seal is removed, and its replacement is installed. Then the adjustment is repeated.

Handle setting

A frequent complaint of the owners is a broken door handle, and the appearance of drafts is a direct consequence of the malfunction of this part of the door block. The most common failures are:

• Loose handles. The pad installed at the junction of the frame with the handle is turned perpendicularly, gaining access to the screws. The defect is corrected by tightening the existing screws with a screwdriver.
• Incomplete or tight turning of the handle occurs when the canvas is displaced. After bringing the door to its normal position, the handle will function well. If, after adjustment, the condition has not improved, the handle must be replaced.
• If the locking mechanism of the lock fails, the repair comes down to replacing its broken part or buying a lock.

Sag adjustment

The entrance plastic door can sag over time, depressurize and let cold air into the room. Malfunctions are indicated by its displacement relative to the frame, due to gravity. Sagging adjustment is carried out as follows:

1. With a 3 mm hex wrench, the screws are unscrewed from the two loops on top. During this, the sash must be open.
2. After closing the sash, you need to remove the lining from the adjustment screws. This provides access to the longest screw, which has a horizontal arrangement.
3. It needs to be unscrewed in loops in the middle and on top. Stronger tightening is carried out in the upper loop.
4. To ensure uniform movement of the door leaf, you can do this: loosen or tighten the screws in all hinges.

Correction when touching the edge in the middle part

In this case, the main task is to make adjustments by moving the canvas as close to the hinges as possible. To do this, the sash is taken away first in the lower loop, and then in the upper one. It is enough to adjust the plastic front door once a season. In most cases, there is no need to repeat the procedure.

If a dent or other damage is noticeable on the upper seals, it is recommended to replace the seal, especially when the heating season is close.

To prevent the occurrence of problems, it makes sense to install an opening limiter, which removes part of the load and prevents the door from impact contact with the slopes of the opening. This measure will avoid breakage of locking mechanisms and handles. The installation of a microlift is especially important in the presence of double-glazed windows and prevents sagging. Microlifts perceive a share of the load, being an additional support.

After installing double-glazed windows on the balcony, various difficulties often arise in the operation of the door. They can be fixed with the help of a service center (especially if a guarantee was given for the work). However, in most cases, it is quite possible to adjust the plastic balcony door on your own.

It is important to learn how to determine the cause of a malfunction and use the appropriate tools for repair. To do this, there are several simple test and step-by-step instructions that will be discussed in detail in the article.

Types and advantages of plastic balcony doors

Today, plastic doors are widely used, which have almost completely replaced outdated wooden counterparts.

At the same time, they can be equipped with different mechanisms, depending on which doors are distinguished:

In most cases, balcony doors are combined with windows that can be located on opposite sides of it (to the right, to the left, and less often on both sides).

There are also free-standing doors, and they also have their own classification:

• consisting of one half (single-field)
• consisting of two halves (two-pole).

Schematically, these options are shown in the figure.

All of them have their own characteristics in the door lock mechanism, however, they differ little in terms of performance. Accordingly, the problems associated with wear are approximately similar.

Along with plastic, metal, glass and even classic wooden doors are made, but the last two groups are much less common. The reason for the popularity of PVC doors is their simplicity and reliability:

• doors are easy to use - they are comfortable to close, open and use in any mode;
• they are quite durable and, with proper installation and operating conditions, can work trouble-free for many years;
• they are easy to maintain in case of breakdowns;
• doors are aesthetically pleasing and easily fit into different types of design.

Balcony door device

Before you understand how to adjust the plastic balcony door, you need to briefly understand its device.

In most cases, the classic version is used with two windows and one door, located to the right or left of them, as shown in the diagram below.

The door consists of the leaf itself and fittings, which perform two important functions:

• fastening the door to the jamb;
• ensuring the closing and opening of the door in different positions.

Handle and lock

The main elements of the fittings are a handle and a lock, which ensures reliable closing of the door and comfortable opening. Depending on the features of the locking mechanism, locks can be with a latch (roller or latch) or without it, as shown in Figure 1.

The handle is usually mounted only from inside the room. This is inconvenient in cases where it is necessary to close the door while on the balcony (for example, in winter). In these cases, an additional handle is installed from the outside, allowing this function to be implemented.

NOTE. In the case of installing a second (external) handle, it is important to make a lock from the inside so that outsiders cannot enter the apartment from the outside.

You can visually evaluate the convenience of such a device here.

Also, balcony doors can be made in a different design, color, glazing area - for example, as shown in the photo.

Possible problems with the operation of the lock can be associated with the following reasons:

• Misuse - excessive mechanical pressure, blows to the mechanism.
• Natural wear and tear of components.
• Pressure from the side of the door due to its skew towards the lock.
• Incorrect installation work.
• Poor quality materials.

Visual video instructions for repairing the lock mechanism

Latch

Along with the lock, the locking element is often equipped with a special latch, with which you can adjust the desired width of the open door. This is necessary in cases where the door is not equipped with a hinged mechanism, but it is required to open it for ventilation. The latch also prevents children or pets from accessing the balcony.

Schematically, the latch consists of the door fixing mechanism itself, which is attached to the surface with self-tapping screws, and a regulator that determines the opening width, as shown in the diagram.

Video latch mounting features

Determining the quality of the door on the balcony

All the problems that arise with the operation of the balcony door can be divided into 2 large groups:

• associated with improper installation;
• appearing with natural wear and tear.

Video - installation features of a balcony door and windows

Immediately after installing a new door, you need to check the quality of work. There are some simple tests for this:

1. When closing the door, it is important to make sure that it is firmly pressed against the plastic surface along the entire perimeter.
2. The door must not move vertically - i.e. Normally, it runs perfectly parallel to the box.
3. When open, the door must remain stationary in the absence of influence (wind).
4. The door closes softly, without any extra effort;
5. The door lock is fully functional and functions in all modes (if the door is equipped with a folding mechanism).

Of course, along with this, the product should not contain any external defects, scratches, damage, etc.

Diagnosing problems: step by step instructions

To properly adjust the plastic door on the balcony, you first need to accurately determine the cause of the malfunction.

Door adjustment is needed in cases that are easy to determine on your own:

• The door closes tightly, with extra effort.
• When opening the doors, you also need to apply force.
• Air can be felt from under the door.
• In a calm position, the open door cannot lock in place, it “creeps” to one of the sides.

Replacing the rubber seal

Very often, the problem area of ​​such a door (as well as many others) is the tightness of the closure. In winter and in windy weather, this is easy to check by the air entering inside.

ADVICE. Checking the tightness of the door closing is very simple. Walk along its perimeter with a lit lighter and pay attention to the flames. If it even sways a little from air currents, it means that there is a small gap in this place.

Basically, the problems are related to the condition of the special seal (usually rubber). It may show mechanical defects:

• uneven occurrence;
• lagging behind the surface in certain places;
• relief, swelling of the layer;
• scratches, cracks.

Accordingly, the rubber is replaced with a new one. This is the most correct option, since the seal is quite affordable, and repairing a damaged product will not allow it to serve as long as we would like.

The seal usually lasts a long time and only needs to be replaced when it is clearly worn. The sequence of actions for replacement will be as follows:

1. First you need to remove the old filler, carefully dismantling it around the entire perimeter.
2. Then a new rubber mount is inserted into the groove.
3. The seal is evenly lined around the perimeter, while it cannot be pulled - in this case, when cooled, it will stretch even more, which may cause cracks.
4. In the knots, it is glued with special glue.

NOTE. The seal will last much longer if it is impregnated 1-2 times a year with a special silicone solution. You can buy it in the relevant companies involved in the installation of plastic doors and windows.

Visually, the replacement of the rubber filler is shown in the video

Here is an option with plastic windows, but replacing the seal on the balcony door is no different.

Door Hardware Repair

The problem with the rubber seal is the easiest option for problems. However, that is what needs to be checked first. The situation is more complicated with deviations in the lock or other door fittings, because of which it cannot lean against the surface perfectly tightly around the entire perimeter.

In this case, the diagnostic sequence will be as follows:

1. First you need to slightly open the door and attach a sheet of paper to the surface.
2. Next, close the door so that it firmly presses the sheet.
3. Now you need to try to pull out the paper - normally it is pulled out very hard.

If at the same time the paper is removed from the clamping space quite easily, then there is a small malfunction. They can be eliminated by setting the constipation to the maximum.

The sequence of actions will be as follows:

If the clamp is not tight enough, then you need to move on to a more complete study of the problem:

NOTE. If the width of the strip on the side of the jamb is about 3 mm, and on the side of the door handle it is 2 times larger, this clearly indicates a marriage during installation. In this case, you cannot fix the problem yourself. and the whole door will need to be reinstalled. To check this, you need to measure the width of the doorway at the top, middle and bottom. The values ​​must fluctuate within 1 mm.

If it is found that the door is already somewhat of the required size, while it is evenly narrowed, then the problem can be solved in another way - the sealing rubber must be replaced with the one that is supplied with plastic entrance doors.

This rubber is wider and can easily compensate for the difference found.

Balcony door: step by step repair instructions

To adjust the plastic balcony door, it is important to collect all the necessary tools so that during work it is possible to perform all the necessary actions at the same time:

• a set of different screwdrivers of all kinds;
• pliers;
• asterisk keys;
• hexagons of different sizes.

Further, the sequence of actions depends on the type of problem and the mechanism of the door itself. If it is normal, i.e. works only in the "open-close" mode and does not have a folding function, repairs will be much easier.

1. First you need to remove the white lining from the canopies, if any.
2. On the reverse side is a screw - it must be unscrewed with a hexagon.
3. Carefully turn the horizontal screw to achieve the optimal position of the door. For example, if the door clings from above, the top 2 screws are lowered.
4. Next, you need to check the position of the door, how it closes, and, if necessary, make additional adjustments.

NOTE. If the door diverges strongly, it can be adjusted by simultaneously turning all three connecting screws.

To adjust the clamp, due to the weakening of which drafts occur, a striker is used.

It has a hole where the hexagon is inserted and rotated halfway.

Video features of repairing a balcony door

the video material discusses the adjustment of the pressure of a plastic window, but its mechanism is similar to a balcony door

Ensuring correct operation of the handle

It often happens that it is not necessary to adjust the plastic door itself on the balcony, but a loose handle interferes with the correct operation of the locking device. In this case, the problem is determined by extraneous sounds, turning the mechanism.

The situation is solved very simply - first, a decorative overlay is removed from the handle, and then the screws that fix it to the surface are pulled up to the stop.

Video instruction on how to adjust the plastic door on the balcony

Hinged balcony door: step-by-step repair instructions

The repair of the door, which, along with the usual mode, functions in the tilt mode, is not fundamentally different. But since the fittings in this case are more complicated, that is, their own characteristics.

door sagging

When the door clings to the threshold and noticeably sags, then the sequence of troubleshooting steps will be as follows:

If the door is located above the norm

In the opposite case, when the door clings to the top, the work takes a little longer. In this case, you need to adjust the position of the door using the screw in the scissors, as shown in the photo.

To do this, the door is opened, the screw is rotated with a hexagon until it takes the correct position. Then you need to check the correct operation - open and close several times.

Ensuring correct clamping

To properly adjust the pressure, you need to perform the following steps:

The door is opened and closed several times to check the quality of the work.

NOTE. In order for the door to work correctly and the fittings to last as long as possible, it can be lubricated a little with machine oil every year.

Problems that cannot be fixed on your own

All considered small-term repair work on the maintenance of a balcony door can be divided into 2 large groups:

1. Work related to leveling a sagging or pulled up door.
2. Work on regulating the force of pressing the door to the plastic surface.

However, there are some types of malfunctions that are associated with factory defects or mechanical impact on the door that cannot be fixed at home:

1. Door hinges torn from the surface.
2. Complete or partial destruction of fittings (lock mechanism or door hinges).
3. Violation of the integrity of the seams of the frame or door, made during welding.
4. Crack or broken glass in package.

Such types of violations are eliminated only by professional workers. Often the question arises of completely replacing the balcony door with a new one or replacing the fittings.

NOTE. If a situation has arisen that you need to get into the apartment through a closed balcony, then you can do this by simply breaking the glass. The fact is that replacing a double-glazed window is much cheaper than repairing the door itself, or even installing a new one. In addition, it is faster and easier to implement without calling additional services.

Repair of the door on the balcony is carried out only in case of obvious malfunctions. It is quite possible for a person without professional skills to adjust a plastic balcony door.

Plastic windows and doors are a great option for apartments and houses. But they are not eternal, and it happens that there are problems with the balcony door. If this happened during the warranty period, professionals from the installer will deal with the trouble for free. But after the warranty expires, repairs can be expensive. We will tell you how to properly adjust the plastic balcony door with your own hands and save money.

When the door needs adjustment

Metal-plastic balcony doors usually do not require preventive adjustment. If you have no complaints about how they work, then you don’t need to do anything.

But if you notice that the door does not start to function as it should, then this is a sure sign that adjustment is needed.

The most common are the following signs.

Making adjustments on our own

Whatever the cause of the problem, you may need the following tools to fix it:

When sagging

If the balcony door, when opened, touches the frame with the lower edge of the sash, the sagging should be eliminated by adjusting. To do this, the door leaf is "taken away" upwards and shifted to its upper hinge.

Step-by-step instruction:

Note! Some fitting systems are equipped with adjusting screws for the “star” key, and not for the standard hexagon. If necessary, it is better to buy such a key in advance.

When touched in the middle part

In this case, the sash must be moved closer to the hinges.

Usually such a procedure is enough for the sash to stop clinging to the frame.

Pressure adjustment

Adjustment of the pressing force of the door leaf to the frame is carried out using locking elements. They are on the very edge. Most fittings are equipped with locking elements in the form of eccentrics. Turn them with pliers or an adjusting wrench to the optimum pressure.

To achieve greater efficiency, before the adjustment process, read the relevant diagrams in the instructions or on the website of the hardware manufacturer.

Pressure adjustment

Pressure adjustment is usually advised to be carried out twice a year: a tighter pressure is set for the winter, and a weaker one for the summer.

Handle adjustment

This is the simplest task that you can easily complete in a short time. A common problem with handles is that they get loose over time.

Handle adjustment

1. Rotate the plastic cap at the base of the pen 90 degrees.
2. Tighten the exposed screws with a screwdriver. Do this carefully so as not to damage the pen body.
3. If the play does not disappear after tightening the screws, this may indicate a crack in the pen body. In this case, the handle needs to be replaced.

Troubleshooting measures

It is very important to be able to properly adjust the balcony doors in case of problems. But it is even more useful to know how to prevent these problems, or at least make sure that you encounter them as little as possible.

1. When choosing windows and a balcony door from a metal-plastic profile, pay attention to the characteristics of the fittings. They must exactly match the weight of the door leaf. Most fitting systems from modern manufacturers allow you to install sashes weighing up to 130 kg. Usually this is enough.
2. The so-called microlift, or sag compensator, will help prevent sagging of the sash due to its own weight. Such a detail is necessary for heavy door leaves with large dimensions or with a two-chamber package. The design of this element can be different: from a small lever on the side of the sash to a roller on its lower part.
3. Install the opening limiter - a special support rail. This will help prevent jamming and sagging of the sash.

In addition, it will be useful to control the installation of the door. Pay attention to the following options:

• how tightly the door is pressed against the frame profile around the perimeter;
• whether there was a vertical displacement of the sash;
• how static the door leaf is in the open position.

If the installation of the plastic balcony door was carried out correctly, then you may need to adjust it very soon.

Video about the process of adjusting a plastic balcony door

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The master who installs the plastic balcony door must immediately carry out the initial adjustment. When taking the door leaf into operation, you need to check how evenly it is installed, whether it is easy to open and close. With the doors closed, there should be no drafts.

Over time, the door wears out, the mechanism loses its elasticity or weakens, which affects the performance of the doors. You can solve the problem by calling a special master or adjusting the plastic balcony door yourself. How to do this, we will consider in our article.

It is necessary to adjust the plastic balcony door in several cases:

• When the canvas sags under its own weight. This is the most popular problem with PVC doors. But this can happen for another reason, if there is a subsidence of the building in which it is installed. This phenomenon is manifested in the touching of the lower part of the canvas over the edge of the threshold of the door frame, as well as the appearance of a gap in the upper corner of the canvas. Sagging occurs due to the large weight of the double-glazed window, which occupies most of the canvas. And if a double-glazed window is also installed, then the hinges of such a canvas fail much faster, while displacing the sash.
• The displacement of the door leaf also occurs due to temperature changes, which significantly affect the quality of the plastic. A sign of door displacement is the sash clings to the frame in its middle part, or it is too tight.
• Loose pressing of the door leaf to the frame is accompanied by drafts or simply the passage of cold into the room. This phenomenon can occur for two reasons, this is the failure of the sealing gum or the weakening of the locking elements that need constant adjustment.
• The loose location of the handle in the socket is also a reason for adjustment. This is due to prolonged use of the door leaf or poor-quality adjustment during its installation. This phenomenon can be caused by hardware failure due to improper operation or poor-quality material.
• The latch system does not work, which performs the function of temporarily fixing the door leaf in the closed state. There may be several reasons for this: incorrect installation of the latch, displacement of the door leaf, sagging of the leaf under its own weight or due to the settlement of the building.

Important! If the sagging of the door leaf is not removed in time, cracking of the double-glazed window may occur, which will entail large financial costs.

How to adjust the balcony door before the winter period

A plastic balcony door may lose its original settings over time, which will lead to certain problems. So, preparing for winter, it is necessary to adjust the door so that its opening and closing is easy and without interference. This will prevent cold air from blowing into the apartment.

Steps to set up a door before winter:

Check the door for the quality of sealing rubber bands. If defects are found, they must be replaced. For this you need:

• Purchase a sealing gum similar to the previous one.
• Using improvised tools, remove the old seal.
• Clean up the surface.
• Insert a new seal into the special groove. When laying a new elastic band, pay attention that it should not stretch, otherwise the web clamp will be loose.
• Cut the seal in the corners of the frame, additionally fixing it with special glue.
• It remains to check the new seal for fit to the door frame. If the installation was carried out correctly, the door will close easily, without clinging to anything anywhere. A good indicator is also the absence of drafts.

The next step in preparing the door is to check for tightness of its fit to the frame. To do this, just take a sheet of paper and put it between the door frame and the door. Having closed it with a latch, you need to pull the sheet and try to pull it out. If the sheet comes out easily, the door pressure is low, when the sheet is pulled out with force, it means that the fit is normal.

If the sash does not fit snugly, it is necessary to adjust the locking elements.

• Next, the door block is checked for sash skew. Basically, this can be determined by the difficult closing and opening of the web. If there is a mechanical latch, if the door is skewed, the tongue will hardly fall into the groove on the fixing panel. If deviations are found, they must be corrected immediately.

How to adjust the pressure of a plastic balcony door

Before adjusting the pressure of the sash to the frame, you need to make sure that the reason for the weak fit lies precisely in the locking elements, and not in the deformation of the sealing gum. Sometimes the cause of weak pressure is the shift of the sash or the breakage of the fittings.

The technology for setting the clamp depends on the brand of hardware used. But since in most cases the doors are equipped with elements such as eccentrics, the setup technology consists of the following steps:

• Adjustment is carried out using a small hex key, 3-4 mm. After inserting it into the hole located in the center of the eccentric, you need to turn the key clockwise. The turn of the key should not exceed a few millimeters. If the adjustment is made to loosen the clamp, the rotation is counterclockwise.
• When equipping the door structure with trunnions, instead of eccentrics, they can be rotated using ordinary pliers. A guideline for correct adjustment is the following location of the trunnions:
• with a parallel arrangement of the element to the profile, the pressure will be minimal;
• with a perpendicular arrangement, the pressure will be maximum.

After completing the adjustment, it is necessary to check the door leaf for fit, using paper or newspaper for this. The check is carried out in three places, top, middle and bottom.

It is also necessary to take into account the moment that when adjusting for the first time, you do not need to set the door to the maximum mode, since the rubber bands dry out quickly. As a result, having made an indulgence for the summer season, when switching back to the winter period, there will no longer be a normal fit and the seal itself will have to be changed.

Important! When adjusting the clamping elements, make sure that they are all in the same position.

How to adjust the door if it sank

Sagging of the door leaf is one of the most common problems, since in the summer, in most cases, the door is in the open state and, under its own weight, it gradually begins to sag.

How to determine that a sagging door has occurred:

• Standing on the back of the door and closing it, you need to outline it around the perimeter, using the loot as a ruler. After opening the sash, study the resulting distance from the line to its edge. If it is the same on all sides, there is no need to adjust, in case of deviations, adjustment is required.
• The door in the open position, in the normal position of the leaf, should not open or close arbitrarily. But you need to take into account the moment that when performing this test, there should be no drafts or wind.

Steps for adjusting the loops when the fabric sags

• The protective covers are removed from the hinges. To do this, opening the door to the maximum distance, the fixing screw is unscrewed. Basically, a 3 mm hexagon is used for this. Then you need to carefully remove the covers.
• Eliminating the problem with sagging of the sash begins with a hinge located at the very bottom, using the same hexagon in the work. Inserting it into the key hole located in the upper end of the hinge, the bolt is tightened by 2-3 turns, clockwise.
• The upper hinge bolt is tightened in the same way.
• At the end of the adjustment, the doors are checked for uniform and easy closing. If it still clings, it is necessary to tighten the bolts located on the side of the hinge.
• Pulling up is carried out according to the same principle, first the upper, then the lower loop.
• Next, decorative elements are installed that hide the loops.

Advice! Before putting decorative overlays, hinges, as a preventive measure, it is advisable to lubricate with inorganic grease.

How to adjust the latch on plastic doors

The latch adjustment process is carried out in several cases:

• When the action of the mechanism is relaxed.
• If the device does not match the fixing plate.
• Adjustment methods:
• In the event of a mismatch between the ball mechanism and the groove, the fixing bar is rearranged after marking.
• If the tongue does not fit into the groove, the fixing bar can also be moved by loosening the hardware. Thanks to the elongated mounting holes, the bar can move freely. Now you need to install it in the desired position, tighten the screws.
• To strengthen the mechanism, it is necessary to perform the following actions:
• remove the mechanism from the door leaf;
• on the reverse side of the mechanism, unscrew the spring fastening nut;
• pulling out the spring, you need to stretch it a little. If necessary, you can put a small washer under it.
• screw on the fastener.
• In the case of using a non-separable mechanism, with holes on the sides, it is necessary to compress the spring a little with a thin screwdriver and insert a small washer under its base.
• When using magnetic latches, the main reason for their failure is demagnetization, but in this case, adjustment will not help, a complete replacement of the mechanism is necessary.
• If the latch is loosened, or vice versa, it becomes tight, it is recommended to debug the mechanism using a 4 mm hexagon. At the end of the locking mechanism there is a special screw for it, and they need to tighten or loosen the latches.

How is a plastic door handle adjusted?

Adjustment of door handles is carried out if they are out of order or simply loose, interfering with the normal operation of the door structure. To adjust it, you need to do the following:

• Find a plastic plug at its base that needs to be rotated 90 degrees.
• The screws under the plug should be well tightened using a screwdriver.
• If this does not help, then the cause of the loosening of the handle is most likely its deformation. To eliminate the damage, the handle is recommended to be replaced with a new one.

What to do so that door adjustment is required as little as possible

The need to adjust plastic structures arises for several reasons, so eliminating them can avoid the debugging process. To do this, you should follow our recommendations:

• When choosing a plastic door structure, you need to pay attention to the weight characteristics of the door leaves. Basically, the fittings are designed for a weight of up to 130 kg, which is quite enough for most door structures.
• Accessories must be of proven manufacturers and of the best quality. Only she can guarantee long-term operation without failure.
• After installing the door plastic block, the master must adjust all the necessary parameters.
• To prevent sagging of the sash, under its own weight, it is recommended to immediately install special compensators. Such a device is especially necessary when installing double-glazed windows with large dimensions and weight.
• Door jamming will help prevent a special tire. This device acts as an additional support for the sash.

Summing up, we can say that the adjustment of plastic balcony doors is required to prevent serious damage to the door structure, as well as to exclude cold air blowing. The plastic door should fit snugly against the frame, open and close without much effort, and at the same time without clinging to anything. You can set up the door yourself, spending a little time and effort on it.