Replacing UPVC door butt hinges with Patriot Plus hinges

[kazgaz]

Hi guys

We have a rental property with a 20 odd year old UPVC door with butt hinges on it and one of them looks broken. Pic attached.

Can I update these hinges with the newer style flag hinges? Reason I'm asking is because I want to have some level of adjustment because the door doesn't seem to sit plumb in the frame.

Apologies if this has been asked previously.

Cheers everyone.

 

[crank39]

Yeah if your a methodical and handy with a drill bit and screwdriver, these are put on and the factory using a jig, to fit them individually freehand takes time but can be done, I've done many in the past for a landlord friend. The critical measurement you need in the new hinges is the inner face of the frame to the inner face of the door sash (the thickness of the door and its gasket), although most hinges come with a small selection of packers to build or stand the hinge off the frame

 

[kazgaz]

Hi crank39

Thanks for the reply.

Yea, I'm quite handy with a drill so shouldn't be a problem. Are UPVC door thicknesses pretty standard? I've watched a couple of YouTube vids and nothing was mentioned about the door and seal thickness?

I guess we'll soon find out.

Cheers mate.

 

[kazgaz]

Hi crank39

These are the hinges I'm hoping to replace. Which is the correct process for removing them? Grub screw first then knock out hinge pin?

Thanks in advance.