How To Remove Upvc Door Hinges

After all the hinges have been lubricated open and close the door a few times to work the petroleum jelly into the hinge joints.

How to remove upvc door hinges. Hi most upvc doors work on a system that allows the door to be lifted off the hinges. Our diagrams show you how to adjust upvc door hinges and explain the difference between a butt hinge t hinge and a flag hinge so you can get a perfect fitting upvc door. You might need to remove caps on the top and bottom of the hinge to access the door height and compression screws. The petroleum jelly works its way into the hinge and adheres well so it won t run off and make a mess like oil or other lubricants.

I need to separate the the two halves of the hinge to gain access to the screws that have worked. I have a door that has gone out of alignment because the upper hinge is coming away from the frame. While the difficulty will depend on the age and general condition of the door s hinge and pin nudging it out with a hammer and wedge should usually do the trick. With the door in a 90 degree opened angle you should use something to lever the door up approx 50mm this will lift it from the hinge pin.

The frame side of the hinge has an upper and lower cross head screw adjuster and an allen key half way between the two. Removing a door from its hinge can be a tricky thing especially if the door s been latched in place for a long time. Good to have an extra pair of hands as the doors can be heavy if there.