Adjust the clamp plastic doors do it yourself

The service life of any things can be significantly extended if you know how to properly care for them. Adjustment of plastic doors - clamping, provisions relative to the vertical - these are mandatory preventive measures that must be carried out regularly to avoid their failure.

Regardless of where the plastic door is installed - at the entrance or on the balcony, its main task during the cold season is to preserve heat. To do this, it is supplied with special rubber seals and a clamping mechanism, which is easy to adjust.

How to determine the need for adjustment

Seasonal adjustment

The change of seasons in our climatic conditions is accompanied by significant changes in temperature and humidity, which require the transfer of plastic doors and windows to the appropriate mode of operation (see Balcony door adjustment).

At least once every six months, the following activities should be carried out:

• Cleaning door fittings with a hard brush from dirt and old grease.
• Cleaning with a damp cloth all the elements of the door frame and box.
• Lubrication of mechanisms and seals with silicone grease.
• Adjustment of a clip of a plastic door with transfer to the corresponding seasonal mode.

Adjustment as necessary

The fact that the door became worse to cuddle up to the frame in the closed position is evidenced by the appearance of drafts, a decrease in the air temperature in the room.

• Attach a hand to the door jamb to determine if the wind is blowing through the gaps between the door and the box.
• Or take a piece of paper, press it with the door closed and pull it towards you. In that place where it will be pulled out too easily, the clamp is weakened.

For reference. Not always the cause of the appearance of drafts is the wrong setting of the clamp. Sometimes the problem is a worn seal that needs to be replaced in order to restore the functional properties of the plastic door.

Instructions for adjusting the clamp

It is possible to accurately answer the question of how to adjust the clamp of a plastic door only when the brand of fittings used for its manufacture is known.

Accessories of the ROTO brand

To make the door clamp more tight, find a hexagon socket on its end. Insert into it the hex key number 4 and turn it clockwise or against it, depending on what result you want to achieve.

Accessories brand "WINKHAUS"

The clip of the plastic door with this hardware can be adjusted using ordinary pliers or even manually. To do this, the eccentric need to twist and move up or down to set the necessary force clamping the door to the frame.

Furniture stores «SIGENIA», «AUBI», «GU» and others

The photo shows a roller with a risk that rotates using hex key number 4. The position of the risks indicates the degree of pressure: the closer it is to the compactor, the stronger the pressure (winter). In summer, the roller should be turned so that the risk is facing away from the compactor.

It should be noted that self-adjustment of the clamp does not always give the desired results, since the cause of the malfunction may be more serious (see Repair of a balcony door). In this case, it is better to call a specialist from the company that installed your door.