Do you know anything about fixing UPVC backdoors?

Christmas · 29 Nov 2007

I have a UPVC backdoor with opening and closing problems. It appears to have dropped or moved, as theres a draught coming through the top of it.

The opening and closing problem seems to be due to the bolts not quite meeting the cut outs on the frame. I am able to close it if I lift the bolts on the handle, though it is quite a fiddly job to engage it. Once it is closed it locks ok, so I'm sure that the door dropping is the problem. I have no idea how to adjust it as I'm not familiar with the workings of UPVC.

Does anyone have any clues?

noseall · 30 Nov 2007

it's the same old story.

toe & heel packing is what your door needed. it prevents dropping. a problem associated with upvc doors, particularly 'french' style.

yandownie · 30 Nov 2007

if the gap at the top of the door extends all the way across to the hinge side then depending on the type of hinge you have you may be able to adjust the height (using allen keys) to compensate for some of the toe and heel problem.not an ideal solution but it may help as a cheap quick fix.dont keep forcing the handle up to lock the door (if this is what you have to do) as you'll soon damage the mech then things start to get expensive

Christmas · 2 Dec 2007

Yes it does go all the way across the door. I'm not sure what the toe and heel thing is though.

The door is a half glazed type and there is some evidence of wear on the frame cut-outs (sorry I don't know what you call these) where the bolts go into.
Where will I begin to adjust this, is it where the hinges are and how difficult is it to do?

noseall · 2 Dec 2007

Christmas said:
I'm not sure what the toe and heel thing is though.

it is a method of packing the glass so that the door cannot drop.

it is packed so that the weight of the glass is located over the hinges.

read here page 17.

Christmas · 6 Dec 2007

Many thanks noseall for the link.

It has helped my understanding enormously, though I'm not sure the door can be fixed. The gap at the top is too big!

If I can get through the winter with this excuse of a door, I will invest in a new one. Your help and others have been great!!!!!!!!!!

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Do you know anything about fixing UPVC backdoors?

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