Compression adjustments move the door closer to or away from the door jamb.
Hinge adjustment on upvc french doors.
What you will need.
Please note some flag hinges may vary.
A 5mm allen key.
Or if you need to slide the door towards the hinge side of the frame rotate the horizontal slot on every door hinge counterclockwise 1 full turn.
Our guide tells you how to adjust a upvc door to stop draughts or stop it catching on the floor.
Adjust all the door hinges in the same manner.
There are three types of hinges used on upvc doors.
Compression adjustments move the door closer to or away from the door jamb.
These hinges only allow you to make height and lateral adjustments.
Whatever the job whatever the property as you might expect from a flag hinge.
Most modern upvc doors are equipped with flag hinges that allow you to make height lateral and compression adjustments.
Andersen french doors are patio doors that include adjustable hinges for the most dependable operation and performance.
Our diagrams show you how to adjust upvc door hinges and explain the difference between a butt hinge t hinge and a flag hinge so you can get a perfect fitting upvc door.
With the bottom door hinge you can manually adjust the vertical positioning of your door.
Follow our easy step by step guide on how to adjust a flag hinge on a on a upvc door in just 3 easy steps.
For example if you need to raise the door slightly in the frame rotate the vertical slot on every door hinge clockwise 1 full turn.
If you have a butt hinge and need to adjust the height you may need to.
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A philips head screw driver.
Usually a feature of older upvc doors these offer either lateral adjustment only or no adjustments at all.
The image below illustrates a yale 3d flag hinge a type of adjustment commonly found on flag hinges.
The next step is to identify what type of door hinge you have.
A flat headed screw driver.