Over time french doors will start to loosen in their frame and hang crooked making it difficult to open or close.
How to install upvc french doors step by step.
Installing a pre hung door is easier and faster than starting from scratch since most of the more labor intensive work is already done.
Measure the height of the door on both the right hand side and the left hand side.
Our upvc bifolds are available in white grey or a combination of the two grey outside white inside.
This project guide features instructions on how to remove the old door position and install the new door and complete the installation with the door trim.
If you install the pvc door frame in a new house you have to leave a little space around it 1 2 around all sides as to be able to apply plaster on the brick walls.
Consequently use the tape measurement and order the door by subtracting only 1 2 from your dimensions.
Horizontal adjustment for the door and lock to operate correctly on french doors a consistent 5 6mm gap must be maintained.
Alignment of door leaves 2 1.
Horizontal adjustment side to side.
Supplied fully assembled including ironmongery to make installation simple these 70mm thick doors are available in sizes from 1800mm to 3600mm and are supplied with seven point locking systems and steel reinforced profiles for security and rigidity.
Attaching the door to the frame is the easy part.
In order to install new french doors the old systems have to be removed.
Vertical adjustment up and down.
Luckily leveling your doors is as easy as tightening or loosening your hinges until the doors are back in place.
If the two measurements differ take the tallest of the two as the height.
If you ve made your adjustments to the hinges and you still feel a draft coming inside you may need to add new weatherstripping on the inactive door to seal it.
To measure an existing door.
The main chore installing the frame is the same for both pvc and upvc doors.
Upvc external bifold doors.
Here you can find a detailed step by step manual to help with the removal of french doors the measurements of the reveal and new component should be re measured and compared before the installation.
Doors french doors only to achieve this the following adjustment is available.
How to measuring an existing door.
Both types of pvc doors come assembled.