Even the highest quality designed glazing of your balcony over time may require additional repair measures from you. If the resulting defect is quite serious, then it is best not to hesitate to contact specialists. But if the breakdowns are insignificant, then you can independently eliminate them yourself.
Diagnostic measures
Before you start taking the necessary measures, it is important to properly diagnose problems, this is what our further actions will depend on this.
In most cases, the repair of a plastic door on the balcony requires the help of a professional installer. This is especially true when there are problems in the area:
Double -glazed replacements;
The integrity of the welds is broken;
Destroyed accessories;
Torn loops.
In these cases, you are not able to make independent repairs.
DIY repair work
You can independently correct the sagging of the door under your own weight. This negatively affects the opening and closing of the door, because in this case you have to raise the door a little for the hardware.
In order to get rid of this problem, it is necessary to mark the site with a simple pencil on which the doorway touches the frame. In order to adjust the door, it is necessary to shift it in the opposite direction from this point. To do this, quite a hexagonal key twist the loop sash.
There is another way to solve this problem using a double -glazed window. To do this, we need to complete:
Remove the stacks that hold the double -glazed window;
Using a wooden spatula, we shift the double -glazed window in the direction that will correct a sagging defect;
In the resulting gap we insert distance gaskets;
Checking the door, if there is no more sagging, then you should put in place of the staff.
Another very common problem is a loosely closed door. In this case, it is necessary to replace the seal that loses its properties after a few years, or due to mechanical damage.
In order to replace the seal, it is necessary to purchase a similar material. From the grooves using various tools, remove the old seal, and insert a new seal into the same grooves without stretching it. For higher reliability, you can fix it with glue.
Of course, not every malfunction can be fixed on your own, but having dealt with this, you can significantly save.