Set up a power or cordless drill with a screw tip attachment.
How to adjust interior french doors.
Use the type of screwdriver that matches the heads on the hinge screws.
C parallel adjustment of the.
B parallel adjustment of the sides.
Once the doors are.
Open both doors fully and stabilize each with a doorstop.
Tighten the screws in the hinges at the edges of the doors and at the faces of the doorjambs at each side of the opening.
How to adjust french doors a diagonal casement adjustment.
Maybe your house has settled slightly over time or your door panel has expanded or contracted slightly due to seasonal conditions.
If a screw spins and won.
Open the french doors and remove the hinges.
There will generally be two hinges per side.
Tighten all of the screws in each hinge with a screwdriver.
French doors jam by the handle if the door hits the door frame by the handle it will need a diagonal casement adjustment.
Open both of the french doors to expose the screws holding the hinges in place.
Should the leaf hit the doorframe you must adjust a terrace or french door diagonally.
Firstly measure the distance between the leaf and the frame of the french doors use a tape measure metre rule or yard stick the distance should be the same.
Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws that attach the hinges to the frame first.