The door is brand new full glass upvc with t hinges.
How to adjust upvc double glazed door hinges.
Get to the lateral adjustment on the flag hinge.
I can adjust the door so that the gap is almost gone when locked but is there anything i can do to get my door resting on the seal.
Adjust the compression by removing the top cover cap of the flag hinge.
Test and fine tune to get a perfect fit by tweaking the screws and shutting the door to try the fit.
Sounds like the door frame has been fitted of square.
The hole at the bottom of the hinge is generally for height and the top is generally for compression.
Use an allen key on the screw at the door side of the hinge.
Locate the adjustment slots on the front side of the hinges.
Adjust the height of your flat hinge.
2 firmly tap inward to release cover plate.
Nearly all types of upvc doors allow you to make minor adjustments to the door s positioning via slots on the hinges.
If the door moves towards you this means that the hinge hole is for compression purposes.
But if the door moves up or down then it s for height.
Double check this by closing the door insert the allen key into this hinge hole and turn slightly.
3 with an allen key adjust bolt to move hinge plate over to position door sash correctly.
Turn 1 2 rotations clockwise and then test to see if it still drags.
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With the door closed check the exposed part of the hinges for small hexagonal slots.
Finally make sure you do the same as step two but on the middle hinge.
1 insert flat screwdriver on to plastic tab.
Get a level and check the door frame.
Steps for adjusting a upvc door flag hinge.
Note it can be either side which could be off.
