Patio Door Latch Adjustment

Andersen french doors are patio doors that include adjustable hinges for the most dependable operation and performance.

Patio door latch adjustment.

This patio door handle set features an inside this patio door handle set features an inside handle with a wood pull and white diecast body. Use an allen key on the screw at the door side of the hinge. More product details close. Also called sliding glass doors these doors are designed to glide horizontally with one operating panel and one stationary panel.

All too often these big pesky contraptions stubbornly resist opening and getting outside becomes about as easy as dragging a refrigerator through a sandbox. Locate the hole at the bottom of the hinge. This is a non keyed handle set that can be keyed. To adjust the door s depth turn clockwise to move it deeper into the door frame.

Getting your patio door to slide better. Instead follow the guide below. This method of adjustment works best if the bottom of the door on the latch side drags on the floor when you open it while the hinge side stays clear of the floor. If your upvc door has dropped the above steps won t fix the locking issue.

Find an allen wrench that fits snugly into the adjustment slots. They fit into tighter spaces than our hinged doors because their panels don t interfere with your room or patio. After each adjustment check that your door closes and locks correctly. The patio door will meet the jamb at an offset angle if one roller is higher than the other.

Tweak the hinges until you get a smooth open and close. The most common cause of a sticking patio door is debris in the lower track. The a series inswing patio door does uses the same hinge adjustment instructions as frenchwood hinged doors manufactured after 2005. Turn the allen key until the door is completely aligned with the doorframe.

It is a non handed handle set and is used by a variety of manufacturers. Click here to deterine the vintage your andersen hinged patio door. Download the adjustment instructions below for frenchwood inswing hinged patio doors manufactured before 2005. Raising a upvc door that has dropped.

Patio doors slide horizontally or at least they re supposed to. The lock will not meet up with the frame latch unless the rollers hold the door the correct height. Start by adjusting with the door closed. This adjustment works best for a door that has dropped towards the handle side and not the hinge side.

With the bottom door hinge you can manually adjust the vertical positioning of your door.