Entrance doors are made of various materials. Most often it is metal. This design is reliable and durable, able to resist break-ins. There are many manufacturers on the market that promise protection against external penetration. This design is heavy, and over time it may sag. How to adjust the entrance metal door? This question is asked by every owner. Even if the installation is done by professionals, the hinges loosen up, which is why the product does not fit snugly. From this, the lock sticks, deformation occurs.
This is a small problem is removed by adjustment. Is it possible to cope with the task without a master? The process is simple, and it will be easy to do it yourself. In this case, any available instruction and the necessary tools are taken as the basis. But before you adjust the front metal door, you will have to find out the reason. From this builds a moveactions and prepare the necessary devices.
Appearance of a gap
This is the most common violation. You can see the gap formed between the canvas and the block. It is not difficult to see this deviation, although it is easier to feel - drafts appear. This happens for various reasons.
Seal breaks
Before you adjust the hinges of the entrance metal door, you should visually assess the integrity of all materials. You will have to purchase a new tape, dismantle the old one, treat the surface with alcohol, and fix the whole sealant. With severe wear of this component, the canvas moves from its place. Skew adjustment will be required.
Under its weight, the canvas sank
Pay attention to the hinges of the structure, the bolts will need to be unscrewed or tightened. Both locations - up, down. Before adjusting the entrance metal door, a washer is placed under the screws. This will prolong the performance.
Each manufacturer uses its own loops, so it will become clear in place what to change or add.
Sometimes you need to replace a part before deciding how to adjust your front door hinges. The system consists of several components:
- Hinge itself, metal construction.
- Special heat treated ball.
- Axis or base.
- Two screws.
- Top and bottom loop.
Regulate whenViolations of this format are easy - the bottom screw is unscrewed. Turning the top screw, the door is built in the right position so that it is easy to open and close. Next, the lower screw is returned to its original position.
What deviations are common?
The question often arises: "If the entrance metal door does not close well, how to adjust it?" The problem is common, because even the most reliable design fails. Basically, this is the friction of the canvas on the box, traces appear on the surface of the material. Tools are taken for work:
- Socket wrench, depending on fastener size.
- Candle key.
- Hexagon.
Everyone will find these tools in the house. It is worth paying attention to the loops - the repair process will depend on their number. The twist of the two located in the middle is weakened. The move is checked. Further, the upper and lower loops are adjusted. After that, the canvas is slightly moved away, put in place, the fasteners are screwed into place. The door opens and closes several times. If there is no result, the process is repeated.
This often happens because of landing at home. Private buildings are being built quickly. When laying the foundation, do not give him time to land. After completing all the finishes, he can start walking, so the box is skewed, and the canvas begins to shuffle. I'll have to take the level and check the evenness. In case of error, it is required to disassemble the box, install and foam again. But it's better to call the masters.
Closing tight
Questions often arise about how to adjust the entrance metal Chinese door. It is installed often, because it is considered a budget option. It is not made of high-quality metal, as a result, there are many problems during operation. At the same time, there are enough reasons why the door is tight:
- New design. Immediately after installation, it may be difficult to open / close, nothing should be done. During operation, after a few days, this problem will go away by itself.
- Illiterate selection of fittings. Masters sometimes make mistakes; during installation, a too thick seal is taken. As a result, it is difficult to open or close doors. Before adjusting the front door closer, it is worth checking the canvas for distortions. In their absence, you will have to change the cord. It's too long to wait for him to soften a little.
- The contact of the tongue and the plate. The problem is solved with sandpaper. Before that, the box and the canvas are checked for the correct position using the building level. Always check before adjusting the front door lock, hinges, closer. The plate is slightly ground off, after which the course of the structure returns to normal. When the antennae are located at the plate, they are bent, and the problem goes away.
Squeak
Adjustment is not always done right away. It will not help when a sound is heard when opening / closing. The situation is standard - with careless operation, each moving part requires periodic maintenance and repair, twisting, etc. How to fix it:
- Canopies are well cleaned from old plaque.
- Degreasing is done, gasoline, kerosene, alcohol are taken. After that, the element is blown.
- If there are traces of rust, additional impregnation is done.
There are special compounds that soften rust and other deposits. This substance is applied, left for 15 minutes, the sheds are cleaned and washed. A protective layer is applied, then lubrication. After installation, the owner receives instructions for use. When installing the structure with your own hands, machine oil is suitable.
Squeaking often occurs due to dust getting into the mechanism. Installation is a messy procedure, so even a new door makes straining sounds. It is enough to wash each mechanism, wipe it well and lubricate. When craftsmen do a job, they should do it right away.
When choosing a lubricant, pay attention to the temperature at which operation takes place. If the hinges go outside, a mass that does not harden in the cold is required:
- "Litol". Not afraid of low and high temperatures from -45 to +100 degrees Celsius.
- "Solidol" is no less effective. -30 to +60 degrees.
When installation is carried out in the opening that goes to the landing, to the entrance, several options are suitable. This is machine oil and grease, as well as the universal composition of WD-40. The latter type not only removes the creak, but also creates a barrier to corrosion.
Adjusting the plastic door
Before you adjust the plastic entrance doors yourself, find out the reason for the deviation. Problems identical to metal:
- rubbing against walls and threshold;
- creak;
- loose or excessive abutment.
What to do?
Standard process, no wizard required. After a certain period of operation, a slight sagging of the structure is observed. The canvas begins to touch the threshold or box, a sound is made and the plastic is erased. It is impossible to ignore this. If there is no violation in terms of level, the canvas rises. Adjustment is made at the top of the bottom loop.
The lock is open, the door is the opposite. A hex wrench is taken from the tool. It is inserted into the hole and several turns are made. To avoid a new problem, the procedure is checked. When the door touches the box, you have to move it to the side. From below, in the same loop, there are fittings that are noticeable when open. It is adjustable with a key clockwise or counterclockwise. A check is performed after each turn. When the problem is gone, the work is stopped.
Steps
Plastic front door adjustable with several turns:
- Changes in height. By moving the eccentric, change the height from -1 to +5 mm.
- Horizontal adjustment. By turning the eccentric, change from plus to minus.
- Clamp change. The position changes from +2 to -2 mm.
Accordingly, the location of the loop goes from below, from the side, from above. If there is a problem with the lock, the striker is corrected. If the plastic door is installed correctly, then its service life is long. It is not difficult to make elementary loop lifts when incorrect work is detected. It is impossible to ignore any minor damage. This leads to serious problems.
What will help?
Locks often fail. Before you adjust the lock of the entrance metal door, you should figure out what is wrong. When warped, sagging, creaking, the lock does not close tightly or is done with difficulty.
When this situation occurs, do not immediately change the shutter itself. The door is checked - the canvas, the box. Specialists know how to behave in such situations:
- Before you start to disassemble the hinges, inspect the box and the canvas. The very first sign of such a change is the shine on the iron at the points of contact. When a sign is detected, they check the position and tighten the canopies.
- Hinges on the front door may have a different design. There are collapsible options. In such a situation, the canopy and sash are removed. It takes a lot of time to work, but the result is better.
- The sealing washer is not durable. The appearance of a creak indicates its destruction. There are many parts for sale, they need to be replaced.
- Installation, carried out according to all the rules, eliminates many breakdowns. Violation of the operating instructions leads to seriousdeviations from the norm.
- Manufacturers on the market a lot, each uses its own production technique and material. Dubious suppliers are not responsible for the goods sold, you should not trust them. Those who have been on the market for more than one year are trustworthy. With a warranty period, there is hope that the door will last a long time.
- If there is a door from Chinese manufacturers at the entrance to the living room, then after adjusting, you may not get the desired effect. Because the metal is soft and deforms quickly. New loops won't help. Even experts will not fix the damage, but will give advice to change the canvas or the entire structure.
Conclusion
To prevent breakdowns, it is necessary to carry out a preventive check. Make adjustments, lubricate, align. It is enough to do this once every six months, if the door is of high quality. When it is under the warranty period, you can not do any reconstruction by yourself.
