I noticed that the external seal on one of my new doors is not sealing
like I'd expect, the internal one is tight though . ( as tested with a
bit or cardboard slipped in there)

The only adjustments are on the hinges, or the catch plate but I can't
think why they are not both tight. Any one know about this ?

--
Simon

wrote:
I noticed that the external seal on one of my new doors is not sealing
like I'd expect, the internal one is tight though . ( as tested with a
bit or cardboard slipped in there)

The only adjustments are on the hinges, or the catch plate but I can't
think why they are not both tight. Any one know about this ?

--
Simon

If the door has been fitted by a upvc replacement windows/doors company I
would get them back to sort it out. I would be wary of adjusting the door as
it may not lock if the plates get out of alignment with the bolts. These
doors often have 3 catch plates, so if you have to do this yourself it is
worth marking the positions of the screws in case you have to adjust back to
the original positions. I am assuming that you have checked the seals with
the door fully locked as the bolts should bring the door fame onto the
seals.

Codswallop wrote:

wrote:
I noticed that the external seal on one of my new doors is not sealing
like I'd expect, the internal one is tight though . ( as tested with a
bit or cardboard slipped in there)

The only adjustments are on the hinges, or the catch plate but I can't
think why they are not both tight. Any one know about this ?

--
Simon

If the door has been fitted by a upvc replacement windows/doors company I
would get them back to sort it out. I would be wary of adjusting the door as
it may not lock if the plates get out of alignment with the bolts. These
doors often have 3 catch plates, so if you have to do this yourself it is
worth marking the positions of the screws in case you have to adjust back to
the original positions. I am assuming that you have checked the seals with
the door fully locked as the bolts should bring the door fame onto the
seals.

Indeed.. I was thinking of getting the installers back..

I had a fiddle with the catch plate and adjusters on the hinges, some
instructions would be handy though. It was fully closed, I think it's
the bolts that want adjusting if possible

At first I thought they'd screwed the metal bar onto the frame in the
wrong place but looking more closely I can see it's not possible to get
it wrong !

--
Si

Codswallop wrote:
wrote:
I noticed that the external seal on one of my new doors is not sealing
like I'd expect, the internal one is tight though . ( as tested with a
bit or cardboard slipped in there)

The only adjustments are on the hinges, or the catch plate but I can't
think why they are not both tight. Any one know about this ?

--
Simon

If the door has been fitted by a upvc replacement windows/doors company I
would get them back to sort it out. I would be wary of adjusting the door as
it may not lock if the plates get out of alignment with the bolts. These
doors often have 3 catch plates, so if you have to do this yourself it is
worth marking the positions of the screws in case you have to adjust back to
the original positions. I am assuming that you have checked the seals with
the door fully locked as the bolts should bring the door fame onto the
seals.


Looked at it again and I've fixed it.. the lock bolts are actually
eccentricly mounted, Tweaking these seems to have improved things a bit
.. should hvae realised..

On 30 Oct 2006 09:22:05 -0800, "
wrote:


Codswallop wrote:
wrote:
I noticed that the external seal on one of my new doors is not sealing
like I'd expect, the internal one is tight though . ( as tested with a
bit or cardboard slipped in there)

The only adjustments are on the hinges, or the catch plate but I can't
think why they are not both tight. Any one know about this ?

--
Simon

If the door has been fitted by a upvc replacement windows/doors company I
would get them back to sort it out. I would be wary of adjusting the door as
it may not lock if the plates get out of alignment with the bolts. These
doors often have 3 catch plates, so if you have to do this yourself it is
worth marking the positions of the screws in case you have to adjust back to
the original positions. I am assuming that you have checked the seals with
the door fully locked as the bolts should bring the door fame onto the
seals.


Looked at it again and I've fixed it.. the lock bolts are actually
eccentricly mounted, Tweaking these seems to have improved things a bit
. should hvae realised..

You should not have to 'adjust' the latches to compensate for an
incorrectly installed frame which is the most common reason for the
seals not engaging.