uPVC front door leaning on its hinges

[Ian Chard]

Hi,

My uPVC front door leans slightly on its hinges. It still closes and locks, but when open it leans slightly, which makes the bottom corner rub against the door frame when I close it -- and it does need a gentle shove to get it fully closed.

I can't say much about the hinges; they have plastic covers, which presumably come off somehow.

Is this potentially something I can fix myself, or should I get the double-glazing people in?

Thanks

- Ian

[Man at B&Q]

If the hinges need adjusting, get the covers off and there are probably a few allen head adjusting bolts. That's how I did mine. Covers might be held by a small grubscrew in the bottom edge.

If the frame itself has "settled", I don't know.

MBQ

[T i m]

Is it that the door has dropped because (possibly) it wasn't wedged properly in the first place?

If It is then I think it's a matter of de-glazing / paneling, applying the appropriate wedges (shims?) in the right corners (lower inner and upper outer?) and re-glazing/paneling again?

T i m

[meow2222]

The hinge covers pop off, then you can adjust the mechanisms

NT