Repair in a modern apartment includes not only the replacement of plumbing, communications, and changes in the interior. Quite often during repairs, there is a need to replace the interior or balcony doors, because the old ones are either unusable, or simply do not fit into the new interior. In this case, the installation of a plastic door will not only help to speed up the repair, but also create sound insulation in the room, and also will save drafts (if it is a question of replacing the balcony door). Too much will remind you that plastic doors are quite popular. There are many reasons for this, which we will not list here. In this publication, we describe how to install a plastic door. To do this is not so difficult, as it may seem at first glance - the main thing is to follow instructions exactly. In addition, let's talk about several rules of care for the already operated plastic door and ways of its adjustment.
How to install a plastic door with your own hands
Many owners of the apartments make repairs on their own. This saves a significant amount of money that can be sent to other sites. Installing a plastic door with your own hands also allow you to save money, and time does not take much. The materials from which the plastic door is made are fastened very well, and there is nothing to refine. The main rule in the installation - the profile of the door should match the size of the doorway as closely as possible. Quite common are cases where large gaps are blown out by mounting foam. This is unacceptable, since the mounting foam is designed to seal the slots, rather than large openings.
beginning of work
The installation of plastic doors begins with the measurement of the doorway without the box. Having received the sizes, you can buy already ready door, or order its manufacturing in one of the companies offering their services in this industry.
mounting box
Directly the installation work begins with the installation of the box. It is necessary to prepare a number of wooden wedges.
The box is installed in the doorway and wedged with wedges.
After the box is securely installed in a level position (this needs to be carefully controlled with the help of a level), it is possible to start carefully making fastenings. For this, the box is drilled through with the wall.
Then, using dowels, it is fastened to the wall.
This process is repeated until the box is securely fixed, periodically checking its position with a plumb and level. It is important not to tighten the bolts all the way until you make sure that the door frame is strictly vertical.
It must be remembered that the profile made of metal-plastic under heavy mechanical loads can play a little, so all work must be done carefully, without exerting unnecessary effort. Ideally, all fastenings should be tightened with a screwdriver, and monitor the position of the box after each fixing point. It does not hurt to use a sealant for the treatment of holes - this will help protect the structure from moisture penetration.
door leaf assembly
Once the work on the installation of the box is finished, proceed directly to the door leaf. After this, once again check whether everything is set by the level, how easy it is to open and close the door. Any, even the most minor defects should be eliminated, since the door is very active, and with time a slight deviation can lead to a serious breakdown.
last stage of work
All the cracks between the door frame and the wall carefully blow out foam.
As soon as the foam is completely dry, we cut off all the excess with a knife. If a part of the wall has been damaged during the installation, of course, it needs to be properly trimmed - pasting wallpaper, installing decorative panels, etc. From here one more important advice - do not start finishing works before the interior doors will be installed. As you can see, the installation of plastic doors with their own hands - it's quite simple, not much different in technology from installing an ordinary wooden door.
Adjusting the plastic door
No matter how reliable and durable plastic doors are, they will inevitably need adjustment in due course. So what "symptoms" mean that the door should be adjusted? The trouble is that most of the owners begin to pay attention to the door, when it is already in order, as they say, broken up: it closes, it opens with difficulty, the handle turns badly, the door has to be jerked, slammed, a draft is felt, etc. To bring your doors to such a lamentable state is unacceptable.
There are several simple ways with which you can accurately determine that it's time to take up tools and get to work. The most obvious sign that your door is not all right is the crushed seal. Very carefully examine the sealing cord around the perimeter for damage. If they are found, it is necessary to immediately start adjusting, even if it seems that the door works quite normally.
A little tip: in order to extend the life of the sealing cord and protect it from damage, treat the seal with a silicone compound
Open the plastic door to half and leave it in this position. The door must remain stationary. Of course, the result of the check should not be affected by drafts or moving household members. Another way is graphical. It takes a pencil and a damp cloth. Take the position on the side of the door opposite the opening, and draw four lines along the entire contour of the door leaf along the pillars. Then open the door and evaluate the result. If all the lines are parallel to the edge of the blade, then the door does not need adjustment. Any deviation will tell you which way the skew has occurred. After carrying out the test, wipe off any traces of the pencil with a damp cloth.
Another very simple way to check if the door leaf is evenly pressed against the seal. It will take only a sheet of newspaper folded in half. Arrange it so that when the door is closed it is sandwiched between the sheet and the box. Without opening the door, pull out the newspaper. Remember the effort, which had to be applied. Pass this operation in several places. If one of them has to make more or less effort to pull out the newspaper - it's time to start adjusting.
In addition to correcting the distortions, a periodic seasonal adjustment of the plastic door is also necessary. With the arrival of cold pores, the door should be pressed more tightly, and in the warm season - weaken.
we proceed to adjustment
The tools will be needed:
- A set of hex keys (for some models of the door can be used "star".
- Cross-shaped and conventional screwdrivers.
- Combination pliers.
The plastic door is regulated by special screws, which are specially mounted on hinges for this purpose. Screws are usually hidden under a decorative cover. On each loop there are three screws, each of which pulls the door in a certain direction.
horizontal adjustment of plastic door
The door leaf is often skewed due to sagging. If the deviation is significant, the door, closing, begins to touch a part of the vertical frame of the door frame, as well as its far part in the threshold area. Sometimes the door can rub the vertical rack of the box along the entire length. Most often this is due to the expansion caused by the temperature drop. With the slight deviation described above, the door must be pulled to the hinges only at the top. In another case, the plastic door must be adjusted along the entire length. This is the horizontal adjustment of the plastic door. To carry it out, use the longest adjusting screw located horizontally. When this screw is tensioned, the door moves toward the hanging stand.
To eliminate the skew from the sagging of the door, the screw must be tightened to the upper loop, and a little weaker - to the middle. If you want to eliminate the effects of temperature deformation, that is, tighten the door along the entire length, then the screws are evenly twisted on all three hinges.
vertical adjustment of plastic door
It happens that the plastic door clings only to the threshold along its entire length. This means that the plastic door just dropped below the required level. In this case, the necessary vertical adjustment of the door. Simply put, the door leaf needs to be raised. The screw, which must be used in this case, is located vertically, its bonnet is in the lower end of the loop. If you need to raise the door, tighten the screw, lower - loosen.
adjustment of plastic door clamping
The density of the door press can be adjusted by twisting the third screw on each of the door hinges. To adjust the pressure on the side of the door handle, you need to carefully inspect the door leaf from the end. The fact is that some models of plastic doors are equipped with three special eccentrics, which are located at the top, bottom and middle.
The eccentrics are scrolled with a hex key or an asterisk. In other models, the pressure on the side of the door handle is controlled by a locking pin, which is placed on the frame. As a rule, a special notch is marked on the trunnion. By the position of the notch, you can judge how tightly the door is pressed against the seal.
if the plastic door has lost its shape
Have you tightened all the screws according to the instructions, but there is no result? Then, most likely, the door has worked its way, or "swam", turning into a parallelogram. In the latter case, you can try to save the situation, and return the door to its original shape. To do this, gently use a chisel or knife to remove the glazing beads. Further, pressing the glass unit, we install on the perimeter plastic pads. In this case, the frame of the door leaf should be slightly tightened, while changing its shape. After that, set the glazing beads in place. In the process of installing the beads, you need to lightly tap the entire length of the rubber hammer or the back of the screwdriver, if its handle is made of rubberized material.
how to adjust the door handle
If the handle on the plastic door has loosened, the following operations should be done: In the place where the handle is attached to the door leaf, there is a small patch. It turns around its axis, as well as the pen itself. If the overlay is cranked, then underneath it there will be a screw cap, with which the handle is adjusted. If, after tightening the screw, the handle turns slightly more tightly, then this is quite normal. But when the handle turns with great effort, then you either overdid it a little, or the door is warped. And if the handle does not turn even when the door is fully open, it's time to replace it.
some useful tips
So, now we know how to install and adjust the plastic door with our own hands, but are there any preventive measures so that you do not deal with adjusting the door too often? From the excess work of the owner of the plastic door can save two devices:
The door opener.
During operation, the door is often opened unbuttoned in such a way that the canvas can rest against the escarpment. And the mechanisms of the door are subjected to very large loads, which greatly accelerate their wear. The door opener prevents these loads, significantly prolonging the life of the door.
Microlift.
Even if the door is closed, it still hangs on hinges, and sooner or later will hang and will need adjustment. The microlift provides support for the door leaf, protecting the hinges from unnecessary strain. The microlift looks like a plate or roller, on which the door leaf rests, while the load from the door hinges is completely removed. When ordering the door, it is best to ask the supplier to install these mechanisms on the door.
From all of the above, we can conclude that the installation of doors and windows made of plastic is not such a difficult matter, as representatives of numerous firms that earn on this try to convince us. Anyone who knows how to use elementary tools can do it and has minimal building experience.
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