How To Take A Upvc Door Off Its Hinges

Have a look at the top of each hinge to see if there s a domed normally brass pin.

How to take a upvc door off its hinges. Which will need replacing with some larger threaded ones normally 4 8mm. Hi most upvc doors work on a system that allows the door to be lifted off the hinges. If so get a flat head screw driver and pop the pin out you may have to take all the hinge pins out and remove the sash before you can get to the screws. Put the flat end of the nail against the pin and tap it up with the hammer.

To refit the door it s just the reverse of this. Butt door hinges can be purchased from upvc spares 4 repairs here. Place the key in the lock and turn it either to 5 to or 5 past the hour position hold it there gently pulling the barrel out. Found a website that say how to take out the cylinder which might be the cause in your case remove the screw on the edge of the door inline with the bottom of the lock.

Unscrew the screws holding the bottom hinge to the door frame using a phillips screwdriver. A video tutorial on how to remove a butt hinge pin from a upvc door. Continue to tap it up gradually increasing the force until the pin is finally lodged upwards. Force the pin up from the door hinge.

Open the door to carefully remove it. Good to have an extra pair of hands as the doors can be heavy if there is glass in them. Taking a hammer and your nail punch gently ram the pin upwards. Unscrew the top hinge from the frame.

Give it a good oiling then replace it and see. Prize off the hinge covers and you will see a number of fixings just take them all out until the door drops off or the hinges that are on the door frame may be best take off the covers and see you might need an allen key. Spring loaded hinges are always spread out like a butterfly and mounted flat on the outer frame.