Plastic doors have become a worthy alternative to wooden doors in terms of external design, cost and durability. To ensure high durability, it should be remembered that any mechanism needs periodic adjustment, therefore, adjusting plastic doors is a mandatory procedure. Next, we will analyze in detail how to adjust the plastic door yourself using the minimum set of tools.

Adjustment plastic door the task is quite real.

Before adjusting the doors with your own hands, study the documents for the purchased product. First, there may be detailed instructions on setting up this particular model, and secondly, you should make sure that the guarantee has already come out, because if the door is under warranty, then one call is enough, and it will be set up for you.

Setting up entrance and interior plastic doors with your own hands is different from adjusting plastic balcony structures. This is due to several reasons:

• Plastic thickness and profile configuration for balcony and interior doors various. By the way, the design of the entrance and interior doors is almost the same, therefore, the adjustment of the plastic entrance door is carried out in the same way as the adjustment of the interior door.
• Adjustment of entrance plastic doors is mainly carried out by adjusting the hinges, and additional fittings and handles are also involved in the adjustment of balcony doors.
• The balcony door is often equipped with a folding ventilation mechanism, which is also adjustable, while its entrance and interior counterparts folding mechanism do not have ventilation at all.
• How to adjust plastic doors is largely influenced by the weight of the structure. Often, a balcony door is almost half the weight, which means there are fewer adjusting and locking screws in the design.

How to properly adjust the plastic balcony door, written in detail with examples and explanations. If your balcony plastic door is completely jammed, then there is information about the causes of the breakdown and how to repair it.

When to adjust doors

Any, even the most expensive and beautiful plastic door, sooner or later needs adjustment. The need for periodic adjustment is due to the following reasons:

• The building itself may sink. In this case, the box slightly warps.
• Problems may be caused by incorrect installation. Here errors will appear within a month. As a rule, the door closes tightly or poorly.
• Incorrect or intensive use. Often this requires adjustment of the hinges and replacement of the seal.
• Doors can sag under their own weight. Here, the hinges are also tightened in height, plus sometimes it is necessary to adjust the pressure of the plastic door.

Before adjusting a plastic door, you need to diagnose it. This will give a clear understanding of which node needs to be configured.

First things first, inspect door leaf and a receiving box around the perimeter. Slight abrasions indicate that the door has sagged. Immediately mark these places with a pencil.

If you notice that it has begun to see through the doors, it means that somewhere along the perimeter of the canvas there is a gap. It is useless to inspect the clamp with a lit candle in plastic doors, the flame will begin to oscillate only in the case of a very large gap, while the small cracks are covered with a seal, and the candle does not react to them.

A sagging area can be identified with a piece of paper. You need to insert a sheet of paper between the frame and the door leaf, then close the doors and try to pull the paper out. If the pressure is good, then the paper will sit tight, and if the pressure is poor, you can freely pull the sheet out. This is how the entire perimeter is examined.

It happens that the door clamp has absolutely nothing to do with it, it's just worn out or damaged in some area rubber compressor... In this case, you must first replace the seal, and then check the hold-down.

To identify the curvature of the door leaf horizontally and vertically, you need to completely close the doors and trace the leaf around the contour with a simple pencil. Then take a ruler and measure the distance from the drawn line to the edge of the box.

Vertically, you need to measure at three to four points, horizontally at two or three points. Although sometimes without measurements, the naked eye can see where the doors have moved.

Not so often, but still it happens that the cause of problems with the doors is directly the locks, reciprocating and locking strips of locks, as well as latches and a door closer. Therefore, we recommend disconnecting the door closer first when diagnosing, and then checking the lock group. If everything is in order there, then you can start checking according to the above scheme, that is, searching for scuffs, monitoring the pressure with a paper sheet and outlining the contour of the canvas.

By the way, if you find out that the reason is in the closer, then information on setting it up can be found.

Technique for adjusting various knots in plastic doors

It is impossible to say unequivocally how to adjust a plastic entrance door, because the fittings are produced by many companies, which means that its adjustment scheme may differ in each individual case. As already noted - if there are problems with closing entrance doors and the locks are in order, so you need to watch the hinges.

If doors are equipped with GreenteQ hinges

Regardless of which company made the hinges, in all such mechanisms, the adjustment of plastic doors can be independently performed in three directions:

1. The door does not close tightly, that is, a hold-down.
2. Vertical is when the door needs to be raised or lowered.
3. Horizontal - this is when you need to pull the canvas to the right or left.

Almost half of the existing plastic doors are equipped with door hinges from the GreenteQ trademark. Plus many competitors just copy general principle the work of this mechanism, so we will stop at it.

To get to the control system, you first need to remove three plastic plugs: top, bottom and side.

Next, you need to remove the decorative strip itself. To do this, you need to open the door and unscrew the fixing screw, which is located inside the hinge. In GreenteQ hinges, this screw is made for a Phillips screwdriver; there are also screws for a flathead screwdriver and a thin hexagon.

The pressure on the GreenteQ hinges is adjusted by the upper vertical eccentric. This mechanism is located on the part of the hinge that is fixed to the door leaf.

You need to insert a 4 mm hexagon inside the eccentric, and then twist it clockwise or counterclockwise. By turning the hex, you can adjust the clamp by about 0.75 mm.

If the play of 0.75 mm does not suit you, for example, due to the replacement of the rubber seal with a thicker one, then you can replace the gasket under the part of the hinge that is fixed to the box. Such gaskets are on sale. The thickness ranges from 1 to 5 mm, in increments of 1 mm.

The hinge spacer can be 1 to 5 mm thick.

The movement of this model is horizontally adjusted by a side screw. The head of the screw was made for a 4 mm hexagon, and the screw itself is part of the horizontal structure. To adjust the hinge, you first need to loosen the six Phillips head screws. It is not necessary to completely unscrew the screws, just release them slightly so that the mechanism moves.

To adjust the door leaf vertically, tighten or loosen the lower screw. It is noteworthy that the door, adjusted at the factory, lowers only 1 mm and rises by 4 mm. This paradox is caused by the fact that often the canvas needs to be lifted, as it sags under its own weight.

Plastic doors - vertical adjustment of the door leaf.

After all the settings, the plastic closes decorative strip, the inner screw is screwed in, fixing this pad, the last plugs are installed.

Loop setting WX model

If GreenteQ hinges are installed on both interior and entrance plastic doors, then WX model hinges are more designed for heavy street doors, and they are installed not only on plastic, but also on aluminum structures.

The first to remove the decorative caps from the bottom and top. They do not sit tightly, to remove such a plug, it is enough to pry it off with a knife.

From the inside, next to the cover retainer, there is another set screw for a hexagon. It fixes directly the mechanism responsible for adjusting the door leaf horizontally. You do not need to completely unscrew this screw, just release it.

As a rule, the decorative protective cover in these models cannot be removed completely, it only rises slightly. So, when you lift it, you will find an adjusting screw on the side, this screw is used to adjust the doors.

Rotating the screw will move the doors to the right or left. The maximum stroke here is about 3 mm.

On the WX model hinges, you can also adjust the pressure. The mechanism itself is located in the second, counterpart of the structure. To see it, you first need to remove the plug. After that, also open the door and release the locking screw from the inside of the hinge.

This mechanism has another locking plug. It is installed on top and made for a hexagon. This plug can be unscrewed and removed completely.

Now it's time to adjust the clamp. To do this, a key or some suitable device is inserted into special grooves, and the mechanism turns. The key travel is about 90º, the clamping value is +/- 1 mm.

Do not forget that the mechanisms are "gentle". After adjustment, they must be closed and the locking screws must be tightened. Closing is done upside-down.

A few words about replacing the seal

In this case, the good news is that the window and door seals are practically the same, and most importantly, the principle of replacement is no different for them. The manufacturers promise that door seal able to stand for 5-7 years, but according to the words experienced craftsmen, the maximum for a rubber seal on the doors does not exceed 2-3 years.

Remember, any plastic structure is equipped with several sealing circuits, and the configuration of each of these circuits is different, so it is advisable to take the complete kit.

Example of a 3-circuit seal for a plastic construction.

It is impossible to adjust the seal, to some extent you can extend its life by lubricating it with silicone, but nothing more. If the rubber is worn out, then it only needs to be changed.

The replacement technology is extremely simple:

• Find the edge of the old seal and, prying it with something sharp, pull it out of the grooves.
• Next, use a knife or a thin screwdriver to clean the remnants of glue and rubber from the groove.
• After that, push the tongue of the new seal into the groove around the entire perimeter with the same screwdriver or something similar.
• To prevent the sealant from turning out of the groove during operation, it is set on glue, but you need to act without fanaticism, we drip the glue pointwise, with a step of 50-100 mm, otherwise you will get tired of cleaning the grooves the next time you replace it.

Output

If you figure it out, adjusting the entrance or interior plastic door through the hinges will not be difficult. It's much easier than customizing your balcony or window hardware. Adjustment of other types of doors with detailed photos and video you can find.

Plastic windows and doors have firmly won their niche in construction market... Today, less and less can be found wooden structures... And this is not surprising: PVC products are practical, durable and do not require special maintenance. However, they also have a specific service life. Even in the case of correct installation, sooner or later you have to resort to adjustments and repairs. The balcony door is no exception, which over time has various problems.

Balcony door device

There are several options for balcony doors made of plastic: sliding, double-leaf, but the most widespread are doors with one leaf. In their manufacture, the same profile is used as in plastic windows. The design of the balcony door includes:

• double-glazed window;
• plastic profile;
• sandwich panel located at the bottom;
• fittings (handles, hinges) and sealing tape;
• system swivel mechanism.

Usually the balcony door is connected to the window, so they are made in a single complex and from the same material

Advantages and disadvantages of plastic doors

The advantages of such constructions:

• good sound insulation and tightness - thanks to the use of a multi-chamber profile and high-quality seals;
• reliability and durability - the service life of a PVC door reaches 40 years. This material is not afraid of changes in temperature and humidity, and high-quality plastic does not even fade;
• easy installation;
• ease of care;
• fire safety.

Despite all the advantages, over time, the design has to be adjusted. This is due to natural wear and tear of the internal elements of the balcony door or improper installation.

• accumulation of static electricity - constantly attracts dust to the surface;
• low resistance to mechanical stress - there are scratches that cannot be eliminated;
• a large mass of the structure - must be taken into account during installation: an excessively thick glass unit can affect a weak doorway.

Video: the pros and cons of plastic structures

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When to make adjustments

Is it time to get serious about customizing the door? You can determine this when you encounter the following problems:

• when opening and closing, significant effort is required;
• air passes through the slits of the closed canvas;
• the door opens spontaneously;
• the lock handle turns with effort or excessively freely (loosening);
• when closing the door, it is felt that it is clinging to the door frame.

These violations indicate that urgent adjustment of the structural units is needed, and, possibly, repairs with the replacement of defective parts. All this is fraught with financial expenses. Therefore, it is necessary to learn how to timely determine the already emerging problems in the operation of the door mechanism. This is easy to do:

Customization tools

To solve problems with a PVC balcony door, you will need:

Sometimes it becomes necessary to use liquid sealant which solidifies on contact with air.

How to adjust a PVC balcony door

The adjustment procedure goes in two directions: horizontal and vertical.

Adjustment of plastic doors is carried out through the hinges and eccentrics of the swing mechanism

Vertical adjustment

Here, most often the role of the "culprit" of the problem is played by temperature drops. As a result, the door leaf begins to "bump" into the opening mechanism. But if you constantly apply force when opening the door, then the situation will only worsen. The setting is made with an H4 hex key in the following sequence:

Some manufacturers complete the door fittings with screws that are not designed for a hexagon, but for an asterisk key. Therefore, determine in advance what type of hardware you have. Purchase the required tool if necessary.

Video: how to properly adjust the upper hinge of a door / window made of plastic

Horizontal adjustment

In this case, either the sash touches the doorjamb, or skewed to one side and clings to the lower corner of the threshold. To get rid of such a nuisance, you need to move the door closer to the hinges. The algorithm of actions is as follows:

Video: how to independently adjust the lower door hinge in two directions

Clamping Density Adjustment

It is guided through the parts of the swing mechanism located at the front end of the sash. They are eccentrics. They are responsible for the tightness of the door.

To find out the optimal clamping force, they must be carefully turned in both directions with an adjusting wrench (if the eccentrics have a wrench hole) or pliers (if there is no wrench hole). The adjustment is made until the clamp becomes the strongest.

Eccentrics of a plastic door are of several types: round shape with holes for different rotary keys or oval shape without holes

First, you need to familiarize yourself with the diagram of their location from the instructions or on the website of the manufacturer. It is recommended to perform this operation when changing the season: for the summer, make the pressure weaker, and for the winter - stronger.

The door hold-down is regulated by the rotation of the eccentrics

Setting pen operation

Most often, this element of the fittings of plastic doors and windows fails due to long-term operation: handle loosens quickly. As a result, the mechanism latch works only at the very end of the push. There are usually no problems with repairs here. If the handle is loose, then you need to do the following:

1. Without touching the handle, turn the plastic cap underneath it 90 degrees.
2. The screws that appear must be carefully tightened with a screwdriver.
3. If the defect cannot be corrected, then the handle will have to be replaced: most likely, a crack has formed in it.

Adjust the handle pressure to plastic profile maybe even a child wielding a screwdriver

Replacing the seal

Any problems with the door leaf that have not been repaired for a long time will usually lead to damage. sealing tape. It loses its quality characteristics, and subsequently it has to be replaced. The replacement process is as follows:

The new elastic band will create the tightness of the closing of the plastic door

1. Remove the old cord from the grooves. Better to start from the corner.
2. Clean the seat of dirt and dried glue at the junction of the old tape.
3. Install a new seal: insert the end of the tape into the upper hinge of the door, bring it to the middle, then lay it into the groove along the entire contour and glue the ends at the top.

Video: detailed step-by-step instructions for replacing the seal with your own hands

Lubrication of door mechanisms

It is important to lubricate all the main moving points of the metal parts of the balcony door.

All structural details are processed with grease in turn:

1. Remove dust from the fittings with a cloth.
2. Start lubrication from the top hinge.
3. Walk over the top of the blade, lubricating metal moving parts.
4. Having gone down to the middle, carefully grease the opening mechanism (eccentric attachment points).
5. Process the bottom loop.
6. Close the door, let the oil run all over metal surface... Then close / open the door several times.

Not every lubricant is suitable for such a door. It is not recommended to use vegetable oils and car spray WD40 (its composition is good only for cleaning fittings. Optimal solution- a special spray for PVC windows, as well as machine oil (sold in car dealerships). But it must be remembered that some compounds will corrode the sealing tape. Therefore, it is processed additionally.

Video: how to properly lubricate fittings and sealants for plastic doors and windows

Prevention measures

The ability to properly adjust the balcony door is very important. But it is better not to allow problems by observing simple preventive measures... They are as follows:

• when purchasing a door, you need to look in the documents for the parameters of the fittings. They must correspond to the mass of the sash (usually 130 kg);
• when buying a heavy structure, it makes sense to install a microlift - a lever on the side of the door or a roller at the bottom. Such "little things" will save the sash from sagging;
• the door is installed so that the canvas is pressed against the box along the entire perimeter.

V open position the sash should not move independently: this indicates correct installation structures vertically and horizontally.

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Installation of PVC structures with double-glazed windows makes the home cozier and warmer. Nevertheless, often the happy owners of balcony groups are faced with the need to regulate them. If there are any problems in the mechanism, you can fix them yourself, following the instructions.

When adjustment of the balcony door is required

As the PVC structure is used, the following problems may arise, indicating the need to establish it:

• cracks in the glass unit;
• opening is difficult, requires excessive efforts;
• the canvas touches the box when closing;
• the plastic balcony door creaks;
• the system is not held in a closed position if it is not locked;
• the penetration of cold air from the street is noticeable with a tight fit of the door to the frame.

The problems may not be as obvious. How to check:

1. To determine exactly if adjustments are needed, take plain paper and place it on the frame.
2. Then close the canvas, pull the sheet towards you.
3. Do this around the entire perimeter, trace what efforts are being made to pull out the paper.
4. If in some place the sheet is pulled out easily, the sheet does not close tightly, requires adjustment.

What to do if the balcony door won't close

A design designed for a balcony is less stable than entrance group and windows, easily sags under the weight of the canvas. You should not wait for the mechanism to completely cease to perform its function, to finally fail. If a problem occurs, setup is required. How to adjust a plastic balcony door? You can use the help of a wizard for free if the warranty period is still ongoing. Another option is self-tuning, in which the savings in the cost of repairs are obvious.

How to adjust plastic balcony doors

Correction of the work of a PVC structure requires the availability of tools and funds. Self-tuning allows you to inexpensively solve problems in the operation of the sash. Before adjusting the plastic balcony door, prepare:

• a set of L-shaped hex keys (in most cases, a size of 4 mm is required);
• plastic pads:
• pliers;
• Phillips and wide-blade screwdrivers.

How to adjust the plastic doors on the balcony? First of all, you need to establish the reasons leading to the dysfunction. To do this, you can open the sash wide and carefully inspect the seal. Traces of squeezing on the cord indicate the nature of the displacement. An additional sign of deformation is a malfunctioning handle that turns with great effort or has limited travel.

Adjustment of the plastic balcony door when sagging

The significant weight of the glass unit and the frame leads to deformation of their position. How to raise the canvas if it sagged? Your actions:

1. Open the slack canvas wide open.
2. Unscrew the screw securing the decorative strip.
3. Close the flap.
4. Remove the caps.
5. Adjust the long horizontal screws in the hinges. Raising the bottom corner near the handle requires a top and middle adjustment. If smoothening is needed over the entire height, tighten three loops.

How to tighten the handle

Often, the elements of the profile are "loosened". If the case is not damaged, you need to tighten the fasteners. How to adjust a door with a faulty handle? What to do to fix the problem:

1. Open the sash.
2. Expand the base of the element by rotating the overlay 90 degrees.
3. Gently tighten the opened screws with a screwdriver, taking care not to damage the case.
4. Replace the cap.

How to eliminate grazing in the middle of the frame

If the sash catches the frame in the center, you need to move it towards the hinges. This is mostly enough to solve the problem. If such actions are not effective, it is necessary to replace the fittings. How to adjust a plastic balcony door yourself and save on the cost of repairs? Your actions:

1. Tighten the screw on the side with the adjusting key to guide the blade to the lower hinge. The sash should then tighten.
2. Repeat the same at the top.

In each modern apartment installed plastic doors to the balcony. They are distinguished by many advantages: ease of use, ease of maintenance and speed of installation. Possible problem arising after prolonged operation of the mechanism - skew and loose fit of the sash. Therefore, it is helpful to know how to adjust a plastic balcony door to eliminate loosening due to regular opening, closing and ventilation.

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

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

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

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

When adjustment of a plastic balcony door is required

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

In addition, the glass unit provides excellent sound insulation and PVC guarantees durability. However, it is these materials that noticeably make the structure heavier, as a result of which it begins to sag under its own weight and ceases to close tightly. As a result, a noticeable draft appears in the room, and 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 firmly pressed against the door frame profile.

If everything is so, no intervention in the door mechanism is required. However, if you notice the slightest deviations, you immediately need to repair the plastic balcony doors. It is not worth pulling with the call of the master, because with each opening and closing the situation will worsen. As a result, this can lead to the 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 the video self adjustment plastic balcony doors and fix the problem with your own hands.

Types of balcony door faults

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

Fault type	Cause of occurrence
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 downward.
Hanging handle for balcony door	Usually the handle starts to dangle when the balcony door is opened very often.
Plastic balcony doors do not close tightly (the sash 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 door skew.
The sash is displaced to the side (the door touches the middle of the frame)	Most often, the problem is in the hinges, adjusting them will help eliminate the malfunction. This problem occurs often due to constant sharp temperature changes that affect the fittings for plastic balcony doors in the event of insufficient insulation of the balcony

To test the door for tightness, slam a regular sheet of paper with the flap. Try to drag the sheet around the perimeter of the door. If it moves easily, the structure has lost its density and needs to be adjusted.

Also evaluate the tightness of the gasket pressure: unequal gum pressure, 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 a skewed structure, cover the sash, and then draw around the perimeter closed door with a simple pencil. Open the door and compare its outline with the drawn line. The presence of irregularities indicates that the door is skewed. For an accurate result, use a building level.

Let's say, 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 the door is not skewed. If the width of one strip is 12 mm, and the other is 4 mm, this clearly indicates that the door is skewed by 4 mm.

Note! Sometimes it turns out that from the side of the hinges the width of the strip is 3-4 mm, and from the side of the handle is 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. V otherwise the opening will be in the shape of a barrel - this happens with an incorrect installation, when the middle of the frame is pulled to the wall more than the top and bottom. Such errors also lead to a loose clamping. By measuring the width of the sash from all sides, you will determine the correct length of the impost. The difference between three measurements should not be more than 0.5-1 mm. If the indicators differ from the norm, the length of the impost differs from the required one and causes the door to be skewed.

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

To avoid mistakes or accidental damage to the glass unit 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.

To work, you need very few tools:

• hexagon;
• crosshead screwdriver;
• flat screwdriver.

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

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

Horizontal adjustment steps:

1. Open the door wide to the swing position.
2. There is a screw near the top hinge at the end of the sash. Take a hex wrench and turn it clockwise 2-3 times.
3. Remove the plugs covering the holes leading to the top screws.
4. Turn all screws underneath the plugs clockwise.
5. 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:

1. Raise the door straight and find the screw at the bottom of the hinge along its axis.
2. If the screw is covered with a cover, carefully remove it.
3. If you turn the screw clockwise, gently lift the door, if against, lower it.

Adjusting the pressure of balcony doors and door handle

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

1. Slowly and carefully rotate the plastic cover at a right angle.
2. Find the screws for the fastening under the plastic cover. 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 complete breakdown, it is worth buying a handle for plastic balcony doors, unscrewing the screws, removing the old part and putting a new one in its place.

Helpful advice! A good option is the installation of a magnetic latch on the balcony door. She will avoid too frequent exposure on doorknob every time the door is closed and opened, which will have a beneficial effect on its durability.

If it blows from the plastic balcony doors, this is a sure sign of loose pressing of the sash. It is necessary to adjust the pressure of the balcony plastic 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 pressure density.

Using a key or pliers, rotate the locking elements until the door is in the desired position. Professionals recommend periodically self-adjusting plastic balcony doors depending on the season. It is enough to figure out how to adjust plastic balcony doors for the winter, and you can easily loosen the hold-down in hot weather and seal in the cold season.

Sometimes the adjustment of the hinges does not help to solve the problem, and then the looseness of the clamp can be eliminated with the help of the trunnion. For this you will need. To maximize door hold-down, set the trunnion perpendicular to the profile. On the other hand, to achieve a minimum pressure, place the trunnion parallel.

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

It may turn out that adjusting the door pressure did not bring the desired result. This is because the rubber seal is worn out, and any door adjustments are meaningless without replacing it. For this you need:

1. Pull out the old rubber. This is done without special efforts and additional tools you don't need it.
2. Remove dirt from the inside of the groove.
3. Place a new seal. Make sure that the side fold falls on the end of the sash.

Helpful advice! To make it easier to work, remove the sash from the frame: this way, 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:

1. Lower the sash to the bottom hinge.
2. Insert the adjusting key into the side screw and tighten the sash.
3. If the position of the door is not correct, repeat the procedure with the upper hinge.

All malfunctions of a balcony door or window that occur during the warranty period are eliminated by the installer.

But as soon as this period expires, an invitation of a specialist will be required, which can be very expensive. However, many problems can be solved on their own, one has only to learn how to do it correctly.

Features of the occurrence of malfunctions of balcony doors

When the installation of a new balcony door is completed, the installers make its initial adjustment, thanks to which the door functions without any complaints for some time. However, this does not last forever, over time, the tightness of the door decreases, cold air enters the room or other malfunctions appear and does not even help prevent this.

They occur much less frequently with windows than with doors. Many problems can be solved by adjusting the pressure of the balcony plastic door, which must be done correctly and in a timely manner. After all, to decide minor problems easier than troubleshooting major faults.

Therefore, you should not expect when the balcony door stops closing. Noticing that cold air enters the room, and the canvas is not quite tightly pressed against the frame, call a specialist or do the adjustment yourself.

Ensuring the normal pressure of the balcony door with your own hands

How to check the tightness of the door clamp

1. In order to determine whether it is necessary to adjust the pressure of the plastic balcony door, you need to take a sheet of paper, place it on the frame open door, close the alignment and try to pull the sheet towards you.
   This action should be carried out around the perimeter of the door.

At the same time, it is important to note the strength of the efforts that have to be applied. If it becomes easy to do this, it means that the door leaf has lost its former pressing tightness.

1. If there is a suspicion that the door leaf is not quite even with respect to the box, you can do the following manipulation: close the door, circle the sash with a simple pencil, open the door and evaluate the evenness of the line.
   It is not forbidden to use the level.

With these simple methods you can always identify problems in a timely manner and respond to them.

How to adjust the balcony door yourself

A plastic balcony door differs in many ways from a wooden one. Its main advantage is that it is relatively simple.

On modern market can also be found various designs plastic doors, however, the principle of their operation is similar, as well as the principle of their adjustment. Therefore there is general algorithm bug fixes.

In order to do this, you must have the following set of tools:

• screwdrivers (Phillips and flat);
• hex keys (better if it is a set);
• pliers;
• roulette;
• plastic gaskets.

Sequence of work when adjusting the door

Attention!

The sash is lowered by turning the screws in the clockwise direction, and raised in the opposite direction.

1. How the pressure of plastic balcony doors should be adjusted is largely determined by the design of the door. If the clamp is adjusted with a special striker on the profile, then it is necessary to place the hexagon in the corresponding groove and turn it half a turn.
   If you have a special trunnion, you will have to use pliers to turn it. The minimum hold-down will ensure the location of the journal parallel to the profile, the maximum hold-down - the perpendicular position.

And the last thing. If the situation is not corrected with screws, you can "pull out" the door a little. To do this, remove the glazing beads and insert plastic spacers under the profile.

Thus, subject to the instructions presented, it will not be difficult to restore the normal clamping of the balcony door. You just need to correctly identify the necessary tools and carefully work with them.