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A badly fitted or badly adjusted uPVC door can let draughts in, fail to pull tight at the top or bottom, and make the whole frame look like the problem.
Roger looks at a viewer’s dodgy door and explains how to work out whether the issue is with the frame, the hinges, or the door adjustment itself, and why a simple Allen key adjustment may be all that is needed before calling in a door and window repair specialist.
🔑 Key Insights
• If a uPVC door has gaps at the top and bottom, the problem may be a twisted frame or a door that simply needs adjusting.
• Always take photos of the whole door, especially the hinge side, not just the obvious gap or draught.
• The hinge side can reveal whether the door is sitting evenly or whether one hinge is pulling in more than another.
• Many uPVC door hinges can be adjusted with an Allen key to pull the door in or out slightly.
• If you are not confident adjusting the hinges yourself, a double-glazing repair specialist or “window doctor” can usually sort it.
• These specialists often deal with dropped doors, faulty locks, misted panes, draughts, hinges and windows that no longer close properly.
• In the worst case, the frame may need loosening, nudging back into position, refixing and resealing.
• A properly fitted door should have been checked and adjusted before the installer left.
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youtu.be/mhAkdjtr9GM
Window Doctor
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Cloudy 2 Clear
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_______________________
A badly fitted or badly adjusted uPVC door can let draughts in, fail to pull tight at the top or bottom, and make the whole frame look like the problem.
Roger looks at a viewer’s dodgy door and explains how to work out whether the issue is with the frame, the hinges, or the door adjustment itself, and why a simple Allen key adjustment may be all that is needed before calling in a door and window repair specialist.
🔑 Key Insights
• If a uPVC door has gaps at the top and bottom, the problem may be a twisted frame or a door that simply needs adjusting.
• Always take photos of the whole door, especially the hinge side, not just the obvious gap or draught.
• The hinge side can reveal whether the door is sitting evenly or whether one hinge is pulling in more than another.
• Many uPVC door hinges can be adjusted with an Allen key to pull the door in or out slightly.
• If you are not confident adjusting the hinges yourself, a double-glazing repair specialist or “window doctor” can usually sort it.
• These specialists often deal with dropped doors, faulty locks, misted panes, draughts, hinges and windows that no longer close properly.
• In the worst case, the frame may need loosening, nudging back into position, refixing and resealing.
• A properly fitted door should have been checked and adjusted before the installer left.
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