How To Adjust Andersen Door Hinges

Download the adjustment instructions below for frenchwood inswing hinged patio doors manufactured before 2005.

How to adjust andersen door hinges.

If your frenchwood or a series inswing patio door rubs against the frame or the sill you can adjust the door panels horizontally and vertically within the frame. When the metal frame on the hinge side of the door comes loose or the molding itself loosens the door sags and. Most storm doors are mounted on a metal frame that s screwed to wood molding surrounding the door. How to adjust a door by the hinges for better alignment it can be the case that a door springs open on its own when you try and close it.

Hinge replacement hinge and hardware adjustment guide 2 hinge replacement for andersen a series hinged inswing and 400 series frenchwood hinged inswing patio doors 1. The design of the hinge changed in 2005. Applies to the a series or 400 series fre. This could be because the hinges are chopped in too deeply causing the edge of the door and the frame to bind against each other when shutting the door.

Proceed to hinge and hardware adjustment below for operation check and hinge adjustment instructions. Apply new hinge to door apply replacement hinge to door panel and fasten using four 10 x 1 3 4 screws. Learn how to adjust hinges on the andersen frenchwood outswing patio door for optimal and smooth door operation. With the bottom door hinge you can manually adjust the vertical positioning of your door.

Check tightness of horizontal adjusting screws on all hinges by turning counterclockwise until snug. If your storm door won t close without a firm tug or it won t close at all it s probably rubbing against the frame wearing off the paint and grating on your nerves. If your door won t close tighten the screws on the hinges and replace the middle screw on the top hinge with a 3 inch 7 6 cm screw.