How to adjust a composite door

[Clueless321]

Hi

I had a composite door fitted last year and the company have been out a couple of times for fine adjustment

The door is really difficult to close (you have to slam it) and it's beginning I damage the adjoining wall (the plaster is beginning to crack!!)

So I gave the company a ring.....they've gone out if business

Does anyone know how to adjust this aspect of the door? I'm willing to give it a go myself but do not know where to start !!!

Please use simple terms I am but a simple woman lol!!!

Many thanks

 

[Gazman16]

Adjustments are fairly easy usually only needing a few Allen keys and some screwdrivers but we will need to know what type of hinges you have and what the problem is so can you post some pics please.

A close up of the hinge from inside.
A close up of the hinge from when the door is open, Showing where it attaches to the frame and the door.
An overall pic of the inside of the door, We will need to see the gaps between the slab and frame to see if they are even or if it has dropped etc.

 

[Clueless321]

It seems to sit straight in the frame it's just that when you shut it thou have to slam it to get it to "click" so you can lock it.
If you push it gently it doesn't close properly (it did used to close easily! )

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[Clueless321]

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[Gazman16]

Oh that could be a very easy fix then.
Could you just do a pic of the frame where the door latches in the middle with the door open, Or if you can work it out you can skip the pic and do this:

You should find 2 screws that just need loosening which allow you to move the striking plate out by a millimeter or 2 and then retighten.

 

[Gazman16]

It may just be the angle of the pic but it looks like the door is a bit over to the right at the top.
Does the gap get a bit bigger on the left and smaller on the right at the top of the door?

If so the top hinge could probably do with a slight adjustment too

 

[Clueless321]

I've just had a closer look and it does actually catch a little on the top right corner!!! Which "screw" on the hinge do I have to adjust to change this (I do have a range of allen keys lol!!)

As for the striking plate, this is it:

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So I have to undo all the screws?

Thanks btw x

 

[Gazman16]

Its just the second and third screws down.
The plate looks a little twisted so start by just loosening the 2nd screw and pushing the top over a bit to straighten it up.
It may be tight to move so you may still need to loosen both screws

 

[Clueless321]

Brilliant. I will have a go at straightening it now!

Which screws on the top hinge do I need to adjust to straighten the top of the door?
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[Gazman16]

Im not familiar with that type of hinge but in theory turning the 2 large Allen key bolts clockwise should move it over.

As this is a bit of a guess on those hinges I would suggest pencil marking where the bolts are now first so that you can put it back easily if it makes it worse.

 

[Clueless321]

I think you're right however wen I've looked I've got this on the top hinge

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Absolutely no "thread" for the Allen key to fit into and no company to go back to! Guess I'll jut have to learn to live with it!

Thanks for your help though!

 

[Gazman16]

Ah sorry they looked like they had Allen key heads.

How did adjusting the keep go? has it made it easier to shut?

The hinges are still adjustable but its a little trickier. There are small plastic caps on the top and bottom of the hinge. If you take them off it should reveal an allen key head on either both top and bottom or just one.

You will need to slacken off the tiny Allen grub screw in the middle of the hinge and then turn the ones on the top/bottom of the hinge in the correct direction then re-tighten the grub screw.

Again it can be worth pencil marking it first so you can put it back where it was if you end up making things worse.

 

[Clueless321]

They WERE Allen key heads but they look like they've been rounded off by bad workmanship on the top hinge

Tried to adjust striking plate but screws are too tight and I can't slacken them....ahhh I need a man in lol !!!!!

Oh well ! It was worth a try. Not sure who I an contact now the company that fitted it no longer exists

Thank x

 

[Clueless321]

....may investigate the hinges though lol!!!

 

[Gazman16]

You could try giving the screws a good blast with WD40 and leaving it to soak in for a while, Failing that yes you may need a man/strong woman

If worst comes to worse you could pop into a local double glazing company and ask it they could come and take a look for you.
Or a cheaper option may be to post of Facebook to see if any of your friends know a window fitter that could pop around.