How to set up a balcony door. Adjustment of plastic balcony doors independently with video instructions

Owners of houses and apartments increasingly prefer to install plastic doors on the balcony. This is not surprising, because they have a modern and pleasant look, retain heat well and do not let in street noises.

People who installed such doors sooner or later face the problem of operation. Even reliable and expensive plastic structures installed by professionals need to be adjusted.

It is not always possible to seek help from specialists. Therefore, you have to solve the problem yourself. This article will help you with this, it describes the main breakdowns and how to fix them.

Causes of malfunction of plastic doors

As a rule, a breakdown occurs due to a violation of the position of the door leaf. The reason for this is the frequent use of the door. Over time, moving parts wear out and need to be adjusted. But before adjusting the plastic door, it is necessary to determine the cause of the breakdown.

Main faults:

1. The door leaf touches the lower threshold or rubs against it. The reason is the heavy weight of the door. The hinges do not withstand and the whole structure is underestimated. This happens especially often in the summer, when the door is constantly in the open position.
2. The edge of the door leaf touches the frame in the area of ​​the lock. This is due to exposure to high temperatures - direct sunlight or settled hot weather. As a result, the door structure is deformed. This problem is eliminated by adjusting the hinges.
3. The door leaf is poorly pressed against the frame or does not reach it at all. The reason is worn sealing gum. To close the door tightly, adjust the clamping eccentrics, if the problem cannot be solved, change the seals.
4. The handle goes all the way down, but the door won't open. This happens because the lock mechanism is jammed. It takes more effort to open the door. As a result, the handle becomes loose and may break. The problem is solved by changing the lock if it could not be fixed.

Today no one can be surprised by PVC constructions. They have long since replaced wooden windows and doors in residential areas. But not many people know that any plastic structures need timely adjustment and preventive care. These works are not difficult, so it is easy to do them yourself.

Required Tools
Starting self-adjustment, arm yourself with the necessary tool for "resuscitation" of the balcony door.

You will need:

• flat and curly screwdriver;
• a set of hexagons;
• nozzles "asterisk";
• pliers;
• roulette.

Vertical door adjustment
With the help of vertical adjustment, the height of the door is changed in relation to the door frame. A sign of a malfunction is the blade grazing over the edge of the threshold, a large effort when opening, the appearance of dents on the upper and lower seals.

The adjustment screw located at the top of the hinge will help correct the situation. A hexagon is used to adjust the position of the door. If the screw is turned clockwise, the door will rise, and turning it in the opposite direction will lower it.

Horizontal door adjustment
In this case, the side clearance of the door leaf is set. To gain access to the adjustment mechanism, remove the plastic cover. There is a screw at the bottom of the hinge that helps move the door to the left or right.

It is enough to make a few turns and the door will take its usual position. After adjusting the loops, hooks in the lock area are eliminated. When the canvas touches the threshold, the upper and middle loops are adjusted.

Pressure adjustment
It is called frontal adjustment - it allows you to set the required tightness of the door to the frame. For clamping force, special eccentrics are located in the side: at the bottom, in the center and at the top.

The setting principle is the same for all door models. It consists in the following: it is necessary to move the eccentrics closer to the door sealing gum. This is done with a hex or star screwdriver. If you turn it counterclockwise, the eccentrics will come closer to the elastic, and the pressure will become stronger.

To check the fit of the door leaf to the frame, use an ordinary thin sheet. You can take a piece of A4 paper. The sheet is inserted between the sash and the edge of the frame. The door is then closed and the paper is pulled out. If the pressure is good, the sheet is pulled out with difficulty.

Elimination of geometric distortions

However, it is not always possible to solve the problem by adjusting only one screw. If they are correctly configured, but the door still does not close well, then you will have to use another method. It consists in correcting the geometry of the door leaf.

To align the door, remove the double-glazed window. To do this, with all the accuracy, using a chisel, you need to pull out the glazing beads that support the glass. Correction of geometry is done with the help of pre-prepared gaskets. You need to insert them between the plastic edging and the double-glazed window in certain places. If everything is done correctly, the door geometry will become even. After completion of work, each glazing bead is carefully installed in its original place with a rubber mallet.

Troubleshooting a lock

The lock on plastic doors is the least hassle. But it also needs to be monitored from time to time. It happens that the handle turns with effort or not completely. This is mainly due to the uneven position of the door leaf. After the manipulations described above, the malfunction is eliminated by itself. Otherwise, you will have to change the lock.

Handle adjustment
Over time, the handle may become loose. To fix this, rotate it ninety degrees. You will see several screws. Tighten them with a screwdriver and the handle will stop hanging out.

Prevention of malfunctions of plastic doors

Proper care of the plastic balcony door will allow you to operate it for many years without frequent adjustments. To do this, carry out timely preventive work.

1. Equip the door with a microlift and a limiter. With the help of the first part, there will be no sagging of the door in the closed position, and the second will not allow the hinges to loosen when fully opened.
2. The door itself is heavy, so do not make a hanger out of it. Some owners of plastic profiles have a habit of clinging clothes to the handle or drying towels. From the extra weight, the door leaf will begin to sag noticeably.
3. Seals should be regularly lubricated with silicone. After processing, gum tolerates high temperatures well. In winter, they will not stick to the frame. As a result, the service life of the seals will be significantly extended.
4. The lock also needs lubrication. A hard-to-turn handle requires more effort. This will lead to a distortion of the door structure, as well as to breakage of the handle.

The faults described are not complex. The problem with adjusting plastic balcony doors is easy to solve with your own hands without the help of specialists. Timely and proper care will help to avoid such troubles. Apply these simple tips and then your room will always be warm and cozy.

Video: adjusting the plastic door to the balcony

In the modern world, plastic windows and doors are very popular. They have a low weight of the entire structure, tightness and relatively low cost. However, over time, problems arise during their operation, which may require adjustment of the mechanisms.

We reveal defects

Identified damage is usually visible to the naked eye:

• The door lets cold air into the room, the tightness of the structure is broken. In order to confirm the specified deficiency, it is necessary to perform some actions. A sheet of paper is clamped between the frame and the door, the structure is locked. After the paper is pulled out. If it gives in, then the clamp is broken. The operation is carried out around the entire perimeter of the door leaf. In addition, the defect manifests itself with the onset of frost. If the seal is broken, condensation forms on the double-glazed windows.

• Warped or sagging door leaf. If the door has sagged, then this is easily detected with a pencil, which circles the sash in the closed state. In the case when, with the door open, the drawn line is parallel to the frame, it can be argued that there are no distortions. Under its weight, the door structure may sag. This becomes noticeable when, when opening, the sash touches the threshold, and when closed, it forms a gap in the upper corner. Causes of occurrence: constantly open doors, improper wedging during installation.

• Friction on the box. The door is difficult to move, the canvas catches on the box or creaks. If there is no adjustment for a long time, the upper PVC layer is rubbed off, which can result in damage to the profile. Friction introduces discomfort into the operation of the fittings, wears them out, and as a result, disables them.

• The handle is loose, the fasteners are loose. Usually the reason is frequent exploitation or a wasteful attitude.

• Force is required to turn the handle. In this case, damage to the core of the lock or handle is likely, as well as various types of debris or wear. The handle does not close all the way. A deficiency occurs if the following is noted:

1. sagging of the door leaf makes it difficult for the pins to work;
2. littering.

• Jamming of the locking mechanism. The reasons can be different - from the simplest in the form of pollution to the more complex, depending on the design.

Required Tools

To adjust the plastic door yourself, you need to stock up on a set of tools:

• Hex keys of different diameters (from 2.5 to 5 mm).
• Flat screwdriver.
• Crosshead screwdriver.
• Roulette.
• Pliers.
• Set of plastic pads.
• Lubricant and care product for seals (if necessary).
• Instruction.

Instructions for self-configuration

Manufacturers complete plastic entrance doors with various mounting hardware and control elements. However, the principle of setting the door structure for all models is the same. It should be noted that such products are characterized by the absence of a swing-out mechanism, as well as the presence of special type loops.

There are three door settings:

• The height of the structure is adjusted by pulling the loop from below. For this purpose, a decorative cap is removed in its end part in order to free access to the central adjusting screw. Turning the hex wrench clockwise raises the door, counterclockwise lowers it.

• The shift of the canvas to the right or left is adjusted using the side and top loops. The door is fully opened in order to unscrew the trim on the middle and upper hinges, which performs a protective and decorative function. After it can be removed, but initially the canvas is closed. Adjustment is carried out using a long adjusting screw located horizontally. Uniform shear is achieved by tightening the horizontal screw equally in the middle and top hinges. If the canvas sagged, then in the upper part - stronger.

The degree of pressing the mechanism is changed by twisting the trunnion. This element is also called an eccentric. Usually it has a risk - an indicator. If the eccentric is turned with a risk to the room, then the pressure decreases, the direction to the street will increase the sealing.

If a creak is heard when opening, then it is necessary to lubricate the hinges. To do this, remove the protective caps and put the agent into the opened holes. Lubricants must take into account climatic conditions, perfectly tolerate temperature changes.

Setting up hinges and awnings

On plastic and metal-plastic entrance doors, closed overhead hinges are most often installed. Their number is calculated individually depending on the functional characteristics of each model.

In the absence of a double-glazed window in the design, its weight is significantly reduced. So, it is enough to equip such a door with two canopies. Accordingly, if the sash is based on glass, as in the case of metal reinforcement, the structure can have three or more curtains.

To adjust them, there are three methods described above. It is important to understand that by twisting only one part, you can cause a curvature of the entire profile, since the change in position will occur only at one point. Illiterate adjustment leads to squeaks and distortions.

If defects were discovered during the warranty period, it is best to contact the specialists of the seller. It will be free and will not cause any hassle.

In order to avoid breakdowns, it is better to identify the reasons indicating the need for adjustment in time. Tight closing of the door, drafts, gaps between the frame and the canvas are the first signs of problems. Prevention of malfunctions in the operation of hinges and canopies of PVC doors significantly increases the service life. It can be carried out both independently and with the help of specialists.

If a decision is made to independently adjust the door structures, be sure to be patient, carefully read the instructions, and check that all the necessary tools are available. If you have questions, consult with experts.

In addition, professionals advise not to place high hopes on the adjustment of door elements, since it can only provide a displacement of a few millimeters. If the door structure was initially installed with technological violations, then the setting will not help.

How to pull up in height?

Door structures with a tilt-and-turn mechanism are more complicated than the entrance ones, but they are easy to adjust. If the canvas rubs with the bottom edge on the threshold, then it's time to adjust the vertical adjusting screw, that is, you need to lift the door up.

The algorithm for setting up is as follows:

1. Inspect the fasteners for breakage and to select the necessary tool. Instead of a hex key, an asterisk may be needed. If broken hinges are identified, unfortunately, you will have to call a specialist. With their integrity, you can start setting up.
2. Remove the decorative protective covers from the hinges.
3. Open the door for easier access to the adjustment hole.
4. Find a hex screw on the top hinge and turn it clockwise, keeping track of the verticality of the sash. With a small shift, this will be enough.
5. In case of a strong shift, the screw on the lower hinge is tightened. Clockwise adjustment raises the door, counterclockwise lowers it.

With the help of an angle adjustment screw in the upper end of the frame, the problem of the upper part of the frame getting caught on the sashes can be eliminated. If the door still has defects after adjustment in the closed state of closing, then the adjustment must be repeated.

How to align?

In order to align the balcony door in a horizontal plane, it is necessary to use the adjusting screws located under the technological holes of the hinges.

The screws can be easily accessed by opening the door. The shift of the door leaf to the right occurs by turning the adjusting element counterclockwise. If you turn it clockwise, then the shift will be to the left. This method provides a door stroke of 2-3 mm, allowing you to eliminate various types of distortions.

Experts note that sometimes in order to make adjustments, it is required to remove the door leaf from the standard clutch. To do this, with the sash open, press the tongue at the end and transfer the structure to the “ventilation” mode. This will allow you to get to the top canopy adjustment screws. After adjustment, the door must be returned to its original state.

What to do for a tight closure?

If it blows from under the door, it means that the function of pressing it against the box is broken. To eliminate the defect, frontal adjustment of the eccentrics is performed. Changing their position by turning makes it possible to change the degree of pressing the door to the frame. For the upper part, it is possible to adjust by rotating the pin, for the lower part - by a screw located on the side edge of the canopy.

Scheme of actions when adjusting the pressure at the bottom of the door:

1. Release the hinges from the decorative protection.
2. Open sash. Press the lock against the seal.
3. Move the top of the door leaf to expose the eccentrics.
4. Turn the screw to the desired degree of pressure.
5. For prevention, lubricate moving parts.
6. Press the blocker, set the sash to its original position.
7. To increase the pressure, turn the eccentrics to the maximum level, for which lower the locking bolt, move the elements, and tighten the fastening.

The position of the eccentrics must be adjusted depending on the season. Experts advise in winter to reduce the gap between the frame and the door, and in summer to loosen the pressure so that the seals do not dry out and to provide additional ventilation.

Difficulty closing

There have been cases when in order to close the door, you need to make some effort. Often the reason is to set the door to "winter mode". Then just loosen the adjusting screws.

Sometimes the root cause of poor closing is a clogged latch. Elimination is either blowing the lock and lubricating it, or disassembling the door and cleaning all mechanisms.

For preventive purposes, the lock is adjusted every time the door frame pressure mode is changed from summer to winter, and vice versa.

If the sash hung on one hinge, this indicates that the canvas was opened in two modes at once. To eliminate this, you need to find a tongue-shaped blocker in the middle of the end, bring it to a horizontal position. Pressing the door against the frame, set the handle to the “ventilation” mode, and then to the “opening” mode. Thus, the defect will be eliminated.

To prevent the causes of sagging of the sash, a supporting element is installed - an opening limiter. Sometimes it is also called a door closer. The element is not a mandatory equipment, but is popular.

Functionally, the closer is designed not only to support the open door, but also to adjust the closing speed.

Adjusting the hinge

The durability of door structures is ensured through the use of durable materials. For example, hinges are made from Teflon.

Due to the fact that the hinges of plastic doors are a hinged mechanism, the adjustment work is associated with an understanding of the principles of operation of such a design.

Ball type bearings built into the door hinges provide ease of opening and reduce wear. They need to be lubricated and adjusted to work well.

Depending on the identified shortcoming, there is the possibility of horizontal, vertical and frontal adjustment.

The main thing is not to postpone, otherwise, with poor-quality operation, the door will loosen and the moment of complete destruction of the mechanism will come. It will be impossible to restore it.

We change the seal

In the presence of drafts, even after adjusting the web pressure in various directions, it can be concluded that there is a poor-quality sealant. The life of the seal is several years, but it may become unusable as a result of external damage or illiterate use. Door gaskets are not repairable, they can only be replaced.

Types of seals:

• Rubber and rubber. The most common, with increased wear resistance to climatic changes.
• PVC based polymer. The service life is low, it is afraid of temperature changes.
• Polyethylene.

If you follow certain preventive rules, then the replacement of the seal can be carried out much less frequently:

• Carrying out repairs in the apartment, the windows must be closed to avoid dust settling on the seals.
• Washing windows gives an excellent effect, but subject to the use of non-caustic household chemicals.
• Treating the gaskets with silicone grease or regular glycerin will greatly increase the service life.

DIY replacement

A competent operation to replace the seal will require scissors and silicone glue.

Repair steps:

1. Acquisition of a sealant with the required parameters. This must be taken care of in advance. If necessary, visit a hardware store with a sample of the old gasket, where, with the help of a consultant, choose an analogue.
2. Removing the old seal with improvised tools from the groove. The operation must be performed carefully so as not to damage the canvas.
3. Thorough cleaning of grooves. Dirt will not allow you to lay a new insulating layer with high quality.
4. Apply silicone adhesive to corners. This will prevent the rubber from shifting.
5. Laying the insulation in the groove, starting from the attachment point of the old gasket. Even distribution is required, without sagging, folds and tension.
6. Fastening the joint closely. Sometimes the seal is cut at a 45 degree angle to ensure a snug fit at the end.
7. Quality checking. Cold air must not enter the room.

When carrying out this procedure, it is important to ensure that the gum does not tear, otherwise you will have to change the seal again.

Adjusting the handle

Balcony handles are classified into mobile and stationary. Stationary function - the point of application of force to open the door. Movable models are necessary not only for actions with the canvas itself, but also for adjusting the lock. They, in turn, are swivel and push. Based on the installation method, door handles are divided into mortise and overhead.

For balcony doors, bilateral models are most often used, since they open from two sides. Among the advantages, there is a solid mechanism, a variety of options, and among the disadvantages is low security for doors that are in general accessibility.

The easiest way to adjust a door is to repair a loose handle mechanism. To do this, put the door in the "open" position, remove the protective cover at the base of the handle, opening access to the screws. Using a Phillips screwdriver, tighten the mount, thereby eliminating the defect.

If the handle turns tight, as a rule, the reason is the incorrect position of the door leaf. When this factor is eliminated, the opening function should return to normal. Otherwise, the handle together with the lock will have to be completely replaced.

A broken handle can be replaced by yourself. You should first set it to the "open" mode, then unscrew the screws from the mount, remove the entire mechanism along with the core. Insert a pre-selected new handle in place of the old one and fix it with screws.

How to adjust for the winter?

Pressure adjustment is associated with the expansion and contraction of the material of the seals with temperature fluctuations. Depending on the season, it is possible to adjust the modes using eccentrics. When they are moved towards the street, a winter position will be provided, since the door leaf is pressed more tightly. Summer mode implies a shift in the opposite direction, providing a sufficient gap between the elements of the door and the frame. As a result of such prevention, the doors will last much longer.

It is worth noting that eccentrics are advised to move in one direction, the same way. Rotation can be done both manually and with the help of special tools, such as pliers.

In addition to the above steps for insulating a balcony structure, you can also check the quality characteristics of the insulation, and, if necessary, change or lubricate with silicone grease.

How to repair a metal-plastic balcony door?

With long-term operation, metal-plastic doors require repair, and this does not depend on their price. Major troubles, of course, will require the involvement of a specialist, but prevention and adjustment of mechanisms can be done independently.

It should be remembered how the door leaf is adjusted:

• Vertical elements move the door up and down.
• Horizontal mechanisms make it possible to move the upper and lower corners, move the canvas left and right.

Other minor troubleshooting can be done on your own.

Depressurization

There are two ways to remedy the deficiency:

• Seal replacement. With prolonged use or extreme climatic conditions, rubber seals lose their elasticity. Today, the construction market offers a huge selection of seals from various materials. Before replacing, it is necessary to carefully remove the remnants of the old gasket, if difficult, use a screwdriver or other improvised tool. The main thing is not to damage the grooves. Degreasing the surface is also an important stage, after which it is required to apply glue and, without stretching, lay the sealant.
• Pin adjustment. The eccentrics that ensure the sash is pressed against the frame relax over time, which requires their regular adjustment. Since the elements are located around the entire perimeter, each should be configured individually. Standard trunnion positions:

1. The summer mode is characterized by a loose pressure, the eccentrics are directed towards the street.
2. The winter mode causes a tight pressure and the trunnions are adjusted towards the room.
3. The demi-season position of the eccentrics in the center provides a moderate pressing.

Hardware problems

All running elements of the door structure must be lubricated from time to time with engine oil or special means to improve their functionality. If the handle loosens during operation, then it is easily tightened with a screwdriver. However, the main thing here is not to overdo it. If the hinges are loose, it is enough to tighten them with a hex wrench.

If the lower mount is torn out, you will have to change the loop. There can be two reasons for this error:

• When installing a door, irresponsible manufacturers put ordinary window fastening options instead of reinforced ones, and therefore the hinge cannot withstand the load of a heavy door leaf.
• The presence of a short reinforcement inside the door. In this case, the fixing screws cling only to the plastic part of the frame, so the weight of the door cannot withstand.

The consequence of the previous breakdown may be the deformation of the upper loop. Due to the fact that the lower fastener no longer supports the sash, it hangs on the upper one, which is not designed for vertical loads. In this case, the hinge also needs to be replaced.

With frequent opening and closing of the door in public places, the handle mechanism makes extraneous noises. Since it consists of moving parts, they wear out with frequent movement. If after lubricating the parts the problem does not go away, then it is time to replace the locking system.

In addition, the breakdown of the lock may be due to a violation of the connection of the handle with the core or damage to other internal elements. To troubleshoot, remove the protective caps and unscrew the fixing screws.

For information on how to properly adjust the door, see the following video.

If a cut pin connecting the handle to the core is found, its remnants should be knocked out and a new one inserted. In the event of a malfunction of the handle itself, it will have to be replaced. If the lock is broken, you need to pull out the core. By unscrewing the latch at the end of the door, the mechanism is removed. Install a new one by repeating the steps in reverse order. If there is a need to purchase a new lock, then it is recommended to choose an analogue of the same company that was previously.

Other defects

Scratches and other deep defects are inherent in door structures in families with small children. Dents are typical for public doors. Experts advise purchasing Cosmofen at a hardware store. It is a liquid plastic that is used to treat a scratched surface.

Defect elimination algorithm:

1. Cleaning the surface of the canvas with any household means.
2. After complete drying, it is required to degrease the treated parts.
3. Apply a thin layer of putty with a spatula.
4. After drying with fine sandpaper, the surface is polished.
5. Depending on the material of the door, the canvas is coated with a matte or glossy varnish.

A balcony door can be of impeccable quality, but over time, active operation will lead to small errors in operation. If the door is still under warranty, great. And if not, then you can do without calling professional installers. Adjusting the balcony door will not take much time and will turn out to be "excellent" if everything is done correctly. So how to adjust the PVC balcony double-glazed window with your own hands? For you - detailed instructions, visual photos and a useful video.

Prevention of malfunction of the front door

The better the plastic door, the better it is installed and the more reliable the fittings, the longer the product will last. However, the quality of the door can be taken care of in advance, which is much easier than looking for a defect or fixing a breakdown.

If during installation the wizard offers additional options, then it makes sense to understand their meaning:

• a microlift is a useful device that is indispensable in the case of installing a heavy plastic door with a double-glazed window. It is an additional support for a heavy canvas in the closed state. It looks like a movable lever at the end of the door or a metal roller at the bottom;
• The limiter operates when the balcony door is opened. Serves to prevent sagging of the door leaf and to prevent the door from hitting the slopes. Firstly, the limiter takes on part of the load falling on the hinges. Secondly, it reduces the risk of loosening the door mechanism from constant impacts.

Attention! Due to the shrinkage of the new building, any interior doors can move and even deform.

The most common malfunction is sagging of the door leaf under its own weight. To prevent trouble, you must carefully study the fittings that the installers offer you. An inexpensive flimsy mechanism is unlikely to withstand a heavy door. Only fittings designed for a weight of 100-130 kg are suitable.

If you failed to apply prevention, then you can learn several ways to adjust, because such knowledge will always come in handy.

How to recognize a malfunction

You need to adjust the door as soon as you notice a malfunction in its operation, otherwise the problem will worsen.

Advice. You can test the clamping force with a simple sheet of paper. Open the door, attach the sheet to the frame and close the sash. Pull the sheet outward, remembering the applied force. Repeat the experiment every 50 cm. If the paper pulls out easily in one or more places, then the clamp is broken.

Symptoms of "door diseases" usually come in several forms:

• door handle wobbles when pressed. Such a breakdown is the most insignificant and is instantly eliminated;
• the seal is deformed;
• the lower part of the door touches the threshold. This means that the sash has shifted under its own weight. Most often, such a “disease” occurs in the presence of a two-chamber double-glazed window with glass 6 mm thick (standard - 4 mm);
• the door handle turns with effort, or not completely.
• glass pane cracked. This may be a sign of displacement or deformation of the sash;
• the middle part of the door touches the frame. This means that a lateral displacement has occurred, which can be easily eliminated;
• the canvas does not protect against drafts, because. poorly attached to the frame. This means that you need to do the clamping of the door and frame.

To check if the door is installed correctly, a simple pencil will help. After closing the sash, circle it with a pencil around the entire perimeter. When you open the door, you will see if there is a deviation of the parallels. Even if the balcony door works flawlessly, such a shift is a sign of a future malfunction.

Sagging plastic door adjustment

Troubleshooting any given type of difficulty is possible with the following tools:

• flat and Phillips screwdriver;
• pliers;
• a set of hex keys;
• plastic gaskets;
• roulette.

To eliminate sagging, it is necessary, acting on the sash, to pull it up to the upper loop.

Attention! Some types of fittings are designed not for a hexagon, but for an asterisk key.

Action steps:

1. Open the door to the pivot position.
2. Turn the screw near the top hinge using a hexagon wrench (4 mm).
3. Close the door.
4. Get to the bottom hinge adjusting screw by removing the plastic caps.
5. Turn the screw clockwise to lift the sash.

Let's check the effect. The sash should move freely, without effort. If the adjustment is insufficient, then you need to repeat the same steps.

Handle Troubleshooting

To adjust the door handle, you need to follow a few simple steps.

1. Find the plastic cap located at the base of the door handle.
2. Rotate the cap half a turn (90°).
3. Tighten the screws in the opened recess with a screwdriver.

If the problem persists, the cause of the problem is elsewhere. Perhaps the handle itself is cracked.

What to do if the canvas touches the middle of the frame

If the sash is shifted to the side opposite to the hinges, then you need to pull it back. For this work, you will need an adjusting key.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Open the door.
2. Locate the side adjustment screw located in the bottom corner, under the hinge.
3. Insert the key into the screw and, turning it, pull the door closer to the hinge.
4. If the problem is not completely fixed, you can do the same with the top screw.

This process usually takes no more than 15 minutes, after which the door will work properly.

Pressure adjustment to eliminate drafts

If cold air enters the rooms, and winter is coming, then you need to quickly deal with this issue. Moreover, this repair will not require significant effort.

Attention! In order to lower the door tightly down, the screw on the hinge should be turned to the right. If you need to raise the sash, then - to the left.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Close the sash and find three special eccentrics on the end. These are small devices that regulate the level of pressing the web. They are located below, in the middle and above.
2. Rotate each eccentric the same angle in turn. By turning, check how tightly the sash is pressed.
3. For a 100% seal, tighten the screws on both door hinges.

In extreme cases, when the above actions do not help, you can "pull" tightly. To do this, the glazing beads are removed and the upper part of the door and the entire double-glazed window are laid with plastic gaskets.

PVC balcony doors have become so commonplace in life that many people take them for granted. Therefore, the appearance of problems in their operation is a complete surprise for the owners. Many in a panic are urgently looking for phones of repairmen. Experience shows that in such situations there is no need to rush. It is not difficult to identify the problem yourself and fix it, because adjusting the plastic balcony doors with your own hands is not such a difficult matter.

For those who contact this type of repair for the first time, we will give detailed instructions on how to adjust the plastic door on the balcony yourself.

When to adjust the door

In the world, only accidents and catastrophes happen instantly. All other problems mature gradually. This thesis fully applies to the balcony door. As it is used, its geometry and clamping force gradually change, which over time, if appropriate measures are not taken, can lead to the replacement of fittings, completely or its individual elements. Diagnosing and fixing problems at an early stage is quite simple.

1.The clamping force can be checked in several ways:

• bring a burning match or candle to a closed door. If the flame began to play, then drafts are walking between the box and the door;
• put paper in the gap between the box and the door leaf. If it easily pulls out from under a closed door, appropriate adjustments must be made. Each side should be checked.

It is considered ideal if the paper sheet is pulled with the same force from all sides of the sash - the geometry is not broken, and the clamping force, if necessary, can be easily adjusted.

2. The most difficult case is when the geometry begins to change at the door. There are also several ways of early diagnosis:

• open the door to 45 o and leave for a short time. If it spontaneously, without the help of the wind, completely opened or closed, the door sagged due to the weakening of the upper hinge;
• go out to the balcony. Close the door. On the inner perimeter of the door frame, using its edge as a ruler, draw on the door a diagram of its fit to the frame profile. The lines should be parallel to the edges of the door, and the width of all drawn stripes should be the same. Any deviations require a new adjustment of the door hardware.

Attention: different widths of strips vertically, for example, from the side of the handle 5-6 mm, and loops 3-4 mm, rather indicate a factory defect than the need to carry out adjustment work.

• carefully inspect the seals. If the geometry is broken, some of them will be deformed (crumpled) in a different way.

If time is lost For a successful repair, it is necessary to determine the cause of the malfunction.:

• the lower part of the door began to cling to the sill of the door frame. The reason is always the large weight of the door. Door fittings are designed for weight up to 120-135 kg. The door together with a single-chamber double-glazed window weighs 35-40 kg. With an increase in the number of chambers, glass thickness or glazing area, the weight of the door approaches 60 kg, which is critical for hinges of any manufacturer. The metal of the canopies during the operation of the door corny gets tired, as a result of which the sash sags;

• the door leaf clings to the door frame in the middle. Two reasons are possible here: the door profile has been deformed outward or it is shifted to the side under the influence of high temperature (the door leaf expands, and the hinges push it onto the box from the front side);
• door doesn't close well- in the pressed position, the handle does not lead the trunnions into the reciprocal bar (in the language of specialists - the answer). There are also two reasons here: the door has settled, as a result of which the eccentrics (hooks) of the striker plate do not reach the grooves of the answer; the profile of the door leaf deformed inward, pulling the hooks behind it - they stopped reaching the answer, or the box bent outward with the same result;
• the door leaf does not fit snugly against the frame. In order not to blow, it is necessary to adjust the trunnions and the otvetku;
• handle jammed– the door was opened too quickly;
• the handle is loose or broken. This occurs during intensive use of the door leaf;
• cracked glass in double glazing– there was a distortion of a profile of a door leaf;
• cracked plastic door frame or door leaf- the reason is in the shrinkage of the house, and not in the door.

Balcony door adjustment

Regardless of the reasons for which there were problems at the doors to the balcony, to adjust them you will need:

• furniture keys No. 4 and 5;

• slotted and Phillips screwdriver;
• construction square;
• pliers;
• plastic pads.

Tools available. Now let's look at how to adjust the plastic balcony door in each case.

Pens

It is not possible to adjust the balcony door with the handle. It only removes the trunnions of the striker from the grooves of the answer (opens the door) or fixes them there (closes). Intensive use often makes this process difficult: the handle does not work well. Problems can be easily fixed by doing the repair yourself. The main thing is to figure out what happened. Pen:

• loosened;
• broke down;
• jammed;
• turns hard.

Loosened. Weak landing of the handle on the door (staggering in the hands) speaks of the untwisted hardware holding it. The problem is eliminated very simply: the bar covering the mounting plate must be slightly pushed towards itself, and then rotated 90 o (see photo). Use a screwdriver or Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws until they stop. Put the plank back in place.

The handle broke. The technology process is similar to the previous type of repair:

1. the bar is pulled back and turned to the side;
2. self-tapping screws are completely unscrewed;
3. the broken handle is removed;
4. a new handle is put in the same position as the old one (depending on whether the door is open or closed);
5. the mounting plate is attached;
6. the pad returns to its place.

Jammed. Due to the careless, or rather, hasty opening of the doors, the locking mechanism does not always have time to work, after which the handle cannot be turned - it wedges. This situation is not uncommon, but it is possible only at doors that open in 2 planes.

The lock protects the locking mechanism from further manipulations with the open door handle - if you turn the handle in the open sash to the “ventilation” position, you can disable all the fittings.

The locking mechanism is mounted on the end of the door immediately below the handle mechanism (a number of manufacturers produce fittings with a lock at the bottom of the door leaf). At the same time, it can have a different look and method of removing the blockade from the handle, which is clearly seen in the above photo.

For accessories "Maco" you need to press the latch and move it to the "vertically down" position, and then change the position of the handle. For other manufacturers of fittings, it is enough to press the tongue of the lock that holds the handle to the end of the door and also turn the door handle.

Difficult to turn. The problem of a hard-to-turn handle arises in one case - for a long time, preventive work was not carried out to care for the fittings. Due to the accumulated dirt, the striker plates move with difficulty. Repair is simple - just clean the fittings, and then lubricate all metal parts. The process of lubricating fittings can be seen in the work: "" - it is the same as that of the eurowindow.

Important: if the handle turns hard with the sash tightly pressed against the door frame, the problem is in the trunnions and otvetka. The repair is simple - either switch the trunnions to summer mode, or put thin, no thicker than 1 mm gaskets under the strikers.

Clamp

The simplest type of adjustment is to set the door pressing force against the frame. During the installation of the door, installers install a standard (medium) version of the fit of the sealing rubber to each other. Over time, they wear out and the balance is disturbed. You can adjust the pressure of the balcony door in 2 ways: turn the trunnions of the striker plate or adjust the striker plate (the euro window does not have this option).

Pin (eccentric) can be found on the ends of the door:

• two or three on the front side;
• one or two on the back;
• 1 - top and bottom (if a tilt mechanism is installed).

From different manufacturers, it has a different look, which can be clearly seen in the photo:

• locking eccentric, regulates the pressing force - the first in the photo;
• anti-burglary locking eccentric with adjustable clamping force - medium;
• locking anti-burglary eccentric (adjusts the height of the hook and the clamping force) - the third.

The pin can be in 3 positions:

• neutral or standard, with medium downforce;
• summer - pressing is weak;
• winter - pressing as strong as possible.

You can determine the clamping force by the mark on the eccentric or its position. At the oval, the vertical position means weak pressure (transferred to summer), at an angle - standard, horizontal - strong (winter period). The round eccentric has a risk. If it is turned to the street - the summer version of the pressure, to the apartment - the winter one, up - the middle one.

You can change the position of the trunnion with a hexagon (furniture key) or pliers. Sometimes, to adjust the eccentric, you need to pull it towards you. Pliers (wrench) will be required for Maso products, where the eccentrics are oval.

Mechanisms of accessories "Roto" are regulated by a furniture key. Some models of balcony door fittings have the ability to adjust the pressure through the striker. To do this, she has an adjusting screw for a hex key (see photo, option "A"). Turning in the direction of the clock hand strengthens the pressure, against - weakens.

You can also change the contact force of the upper corner of the door in the hinge area using the adjusting screw on the folding scissors. To do this, the door leaf must be opened in two positions at once. First, it swings open, after which the lock latch is pressed against the fittings, and the handle is moved to the “ventilation” position. After that, the door closes a little and leans back.

There is an adjusting bolt for a furniture key on the scissors plate (see photo). Twisting it, increase downforce, twisting - weaken.

When sagging

Eliminating the problem of a door clinging to the threshold is carried out using the adjusting screws in each hinge, which are responsible for changing the position of the door horizontally. At the same time, we note that a sash with two opening modes has 2 hinges, and with one 3. Therefore, with three hinges, adjustments must be made on each of them.

To fix the problem, it is necessary to raise the lower, opposite to the upper loop, corner. To do this, the top of the door is taken away to the hinge, and the bottom, on the contrary, is wrung out from it. If necessary, the sash can be slightly raised.

Work is performed in the following order:

• the door opens at 90 o (a smaller angle is also possible, but in this case it is rather difficult to make adjustments);
• with a hex wrench, tighten the adjusting screw 2 turns;
• on the middle loop, tighten the screw half a turn;
• on the hinge at the bottom of the door, unscrew the screw one turn (against the clock);

• close the door and look at the position of the lower corner, as well as the position of the hooks in relation to the striker.

If the door still clings to the threshold, the adjustment process must be continued, but the number of revolutions must be reduced. Often, after leveling the door, the bolt hooks either do not fit with the answer at all, or they fix the door poorly. In this case, the reciprocal bar is rearranged. The problem can be solved by lifting the door leaf up.

To do this, the screw located in the lower loop (responsible for the vertical) must be tightened in the course of the clock. To have access to it, you need to remove the decorative elements of the loop. The hex key is inserted into the loop itself from above.

Attention: Rehau and Veka have different door hinges. To set them up, you need a different tool. But the adjustment technology is the same.

When touching the middle part

And now let's look at how to adjust the balcony door if it touches the box with the middle part. The step-by-step procedure is as follows: the door leaf moves towards the hinges with the horizontal adjustment screws. First you need to tighten in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe lower loop, then the upper one.

The opposite problem is possible here: the hooks do not reach the gaps in the strikers. In this case, with the help of horizontal adjusting screws, the entry of the striker hooks into the grooves of the striker plate on the front side of the door is adjusted. From the back you can:

• eliminate the deformation of the door leaf with a gasket between the double-glazed window and the door profile;
• adjust the strikers for the hooks in a new way - put plastic linings under them.

How to transfer the balcony door from one mode to another

Balcony doors, like plastic windows, must be adjusted twice a year for clamping force. Unfortunately, the vast majority of owners forget about it.

For winter mode

There is nothing complicated about how to adjust a plastic balcony door for the winter:

1. open the door;
2. we examine its ends from all sides - the locations of the eccentrics are determined;
3. furniture key (pliers) all eccentrics are transferred to winter mode. Oval in a horizontal position, round with a mark towards the room.

If everything is done correctly, during the cold weather it will not blow into all the cracks and holes.

For summer mode

With the onset of heat, the clamping of the seals must be loosened. Otherwise, they will wear out quickly. To do this, the pins are adjusted on the open door. They must be set to the "summer mode" - oval vertically, round with a mark towards the street.

Preventive maintenance of the balcony door

In order for plastic doors to serve for a long time and not create problems for their owners, they need to be done regularly at the beginning of winter and summer:

• Remove dirt and then wash. First, the plastic is washed (door frame and door leaf), then the double-glazed window. It is necessary to wash the balcony door both from the outside and from the inside. Cleaning solutions should not contain aggressive chemicals (acids and alkalis) and abrasives. For glass, a variety of home-made cleaning agents or those purchased at a store (“Sekunda Super”, “Synergetic”, etc.) are used. It is better to wipe plastic parts with a soft cloth or sponge, and a double-glazed window with special napkins or a rubber scraper;
• Wash, dry, and then lubricate the sealing gum and metal parts of the valves;
• Adjust the eccentrics for the upcoming season.

Conclusion

The problems that arise during the operation of the balcony door are eliminated mainly by various kinds of adjustments:

• poor clamping of the seals is eliminated by adjusting the trunnions;
• the sagging door is lifted with horizontal adjusting screws;
• raise the door without changing the location of the corners relative to the box, you can use a screw inside the lower canopy;
• deformation of the door profile is removed by a side gasket under the double-glazed window, boxes - by installing a gasket under the reciprocal strips.

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How to adjust a plastic door yourself

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

Possible problems

A normally installed and functioning door should open and close easily, the frame should not be rubbed in the alignment, and the adjoining should be uniform along the perimeter. An open door in the absence of drafts must be in a stable position.

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

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

If the warranty period has not yet expired

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

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

Pendulum or sliding systems have their own methods.

Adjustment of a plastic door with three hinges: entrance

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

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

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

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

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

1. To adjust skew:

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

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

2. To raise (and even lower)

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

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

3. Plastic door adjustment: fine pressure adjustment

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

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

Door hinge type WX

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to adjust a plastic balcony door

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First you need to fold the open sash.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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