Checking the front door and all external doors in your home on a regular basis will help keep your doors in tip top condition and you can do minor adjustments as needed before they turn into a much bigger job.
Upvc front door hinges.
Locate the adjustment slots on the front side of the hinges.
Photos 1 and 2 show how to punch out a hinge pin and grease it up.
The most common type of hinge that is used in the home is a butt hinge.
As general rule there are 3 types of door hinges available for most upvc double glazed doors butt hinges flag hinges and rebated hinges butt hinges tend to be found on older doors and the most common types when repairing tend to be wms avocet paddock and laird challenger but we do have other ranges availableflag hinges are more popular on newer doors so there are more choices available.
Many of the queries we get on our main website are from customers who are struggling to find replacement hinges for their upvc doors.
They come in many finishes to suit whatever decor you have in your home.
When the hinge on the upvc door broke i tried to replace with the same style hinge but found it incredibly difficult to match so found a great upgrade to th.
Our upvc doors are split into four categories butt type door hinges which are sometimes called a pencil or cylinder hinge flag type door hinges rebate hinges and composite door hinges.
With the door closed check the exposed part of the hinges for small hexagonal slots.
These type of upvc double glazing door hinges have been used by upvc door suppliers since the late 1970 s.
Over time your door may tilt and leave a gap between the door and the fra.
After all the hinges have been lubricated open and close the door a few times to work the petroleum jelly into the hinge joints.
The petroleum jelly works its way into the hinge and adheres well so it won t run off and make a mess like oil or other lubricants.
Doug cornwell coo of alure shows you how to adjust your front door in 60 seconds.