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Metal entrance doors are heavy, depending on the type, complexity and materials, the structure can weigh from 80 to 250 kg. On the one hand, the heavier and more massive the door, the stronger it is, which means its protective qualities are higher. But on the other hand, heavy specimens are subjected to heavy loads door hinges and other parts and structures. Therefore, a situation often arises when steel door sank. What to do in this case depends on the reasons for the door sagging. We will talk about them and how to fix a skewed metal door in this material.

Why did the door sag

The door leaf and door frame are the largest and heaviest elements of the entire door structure. And they are connected to each other by relatively small and light loops. When choosing a door, you should pay no less attention to the quality of the hinges than to the characteristics of the door leaf itself. After all, it is these fittings that provide the most important functional feature of the door - its opening and closing. The hinges are very small in size, but are constantly subjected to enormous loads. As a result, they wear out, begin to creak, and sometimes become deformed. Therefore, if the door sags, the first thing you need to pay attention to is the condition of the hinges.

Other reasons why the iron front door sank

• The door was installed immediately after the construction of the building, when the foundation is still unstable and the monolithic and block structures of the object can deform the correct geometry of the system
• Errors when installing input steel door may cause frame bending and other deformations for which the product geometry is not designed. Therefore, it is important to order door installation from professionals who will provide a guarantee for the work performed. Dealing with it on your own, or with the help of a handy friend, can be fraught not only with distortion and sagging, but also with other problems. Which will inevitably lead to additional expenses. In the online store site you can not only purchase an entrance door, but also order its installation with a guarantee. We employ professional installers who will perform the work efficiently and in a timely manner. short time
• The door is not strong enough and thick enough, and this is difficult to fix

What to do if the metal door sank

• If Entrance door has settled due to problems with the hinges, it needs to be adjusted. First you need to find out exactly why the metal door was warped: the hinges were initially of poor quality, or they were worn out. If the hinges are of poor quality, and moreover, there are only 2 of them, instead of 3-4, then it will be difficult to solve the problem on the spot.
• If the fittings are simply worn out, then you can fix the sagging front door by adjusting the structure. Here are some ways:
• Hinged welded elements are used, so this is a complex way to correct a situation where a metal door has sagged. Usually between connected elements door hinges install a washer or bearing. This will require good command of an angle grinder and professional skills. If you get down to business ineptly, the result will be door leaf will be poorly attached or touch the box. You need to remove the screws of the top hinge, lean the sash against the frame, and screw in new ones in place of the worn fasteners.
• If the iron entrance door has sagged due to wear on the hinge fasteners, you can solve the problem yourself. This usually happens when used in a door structure. hidden loops. In this case, you can replace all or only the worn parts. To do this, you need to remove the sash
• If ball hinges are used in the door design, three-vector adjustment can be made using a regular screwdriver and wrench L-shaped. Thanks to the ease of adjustment, this is exactly what door design is the most modern

If the front door has settled, the instructions for it will tell you what to do. Since the actions are directly related to the type of fastening of the structure.

How to align the box if the door has sagged

Errors in installing the front door can also cause sagging problems. By underestimating the weight of the door and using an insufficient number of pads and wedges, you can get serious problems during operation.

What to do:

• Dismantle the slopes and remove the mounting foam located between the frame and the opening
• Slightly loosen fastener
• Adjust using pegs and spacers. Act carefully so as not to deform the steel surface
• Aligning the door, periodically open and close it. Why is a sheet of paper placed between the sash and the frame?
• When the paper becomes difficult to remove, the adjustment is complete.
• Then fix the fastener
• Fill the gap between the opening and the frame polyurethane foam
• Install slopes

Even strong metal doors break from time to time. One type of malfunction is subsidence of the canvas, which occurs due to wear or misalignment of the hinges, changes in the geometry of the rebate or cracks in the welding seams of the canopies. If the front door has sagged, this can lead to friction against the threshold, paint knocking off, and damage to the seal and sound insulation. Sometimes such a design can block the exit from the house. Here are some recommendations on what you can do to solve the problem.

Adjusting the hinges of a sagging door

In 70% of cases, friction against the threshold or touching the vertical post of the box is associated with a change in the position of the mortise internal hinges. Everyday use, pops and impacts contribute to the loosening and displacement of components. You can adjust the metal door if it has sagged using a hexagon and a spark plug wrench (17). To do this you need:

1. Open the sash 90 degrees for free access to the hinges.
2. Place under the hanging edge of the canvas wooden beam, which will relieve the load on the hinges and allow you to manipulate them without holding a large weight of the structure. It is better to do the work together, but you can do it yourself.
3. The hinges have four mounting screws and two plates with slots for adjustment. An eccentric is located in the middle of each. First, the clamps on the corners of the plates are released.
4. Having performed this operation on each loop, the eccentrics are also weakened.
5. The doors need to be shaken and slightly raised, which will help align seats between the plates on which the recesses are made.
6. Then the central nuts and fasteners are tightened sequentially.
7. The canvas needs to be closed several times to make sure the problem is resolved.

It is necessary to act differently if the entrance metal door with welded awnings has sagged. Such elements are usually installed on massive products weighing 80-180 kg in order to hold a powerful sash. With such weight, the hinges wear out faster and sooner or later the doors begin to rub against the threshold or catch on the frame.

Troubleshooting work is carried out in the following sequence:

1. The sash is opened 90 degrees to make it possible to raise its dimensions above the frame.
2. The crowbar is used to operate through the block, like a lever, and lift the blade up until it is completely removed from the awnings.
3. In such a system there can be only a steel pin, an axle and a ball on it, or full bearings. In the first case, they select a puck whose internal and outer diameters correspond to the loop parameters. The thickness can vary from 1.5-3 mm, depending on how much the sash has sagged. In other cases, the ball and bearings will need to be replaced.
4. Installed new elements must be lubricated with grease.
5. The structure is put back together.
6. You can see the result immediately by increasing the gap at the bottom, but to be sure, it’s worth testing the performance.

Fixing cracked awnings in a sagging door

It is not always possible to get by with just adjustments. If the front door has sagged due to a crack in the canopy, welding work will be required. Since the structure has already shifted to the side or down, it is impossible to simply apply a weld on top of the crack. First, cut the loop. To do this, use a grinder and a thin metal cutting disc.

It is better to carry out the work on a slightly open sash, under which a wooden beam is first placed, so that the second canopy does not tear off under the influence of gravity. The area under the cut part is cleaned of traces of the old seam. The loop is disassembled and lubricated.

To restore the door's functionality, you need to close it and place wooden wedges in the gaps between the leaf and the frame, ensuring an even gap on each side. To do this you will need an assistant inside. A second person standing outside sets up the canopy and tack welds each plate in two places. Then full sutures are applied and the area is painted over.

Repairing the geometry of a sagging door

If the doors were damaged by the actions of vandals who tried to bend the corner of the leaf or press out the place next to the lock, then the resulting swelling of the profile at the bend will interfere with the closure of the leaf and create difficulties in closing, although the symptoms may be similar to sagging hinges, you need to act on the door frame . Needed for repairs gas-burner, heating the damaged area, leveling geometric shape and grinding.

If the entrance sank Iron door due to shrinkage of the house, they try to eliminate the distortion by drilling holes with a hammer drill in the opening, next to the area of ​​the frame where friction is observed. The fittings are inserted into the hole, the edge of which is hammered in and pulls the box along with it. This can help expand the narthex. But when this method does not help, the entire door block will need to be replaced.

The online store “The Right Choice” provides repair services for metal doors that have sagged. We align the geometry of the structure, adjust mortise hinges, change welded canopies, and eliminate damage. It is convenient to ask for help through feedback.

An unpleasant situation that, unfortunately, is familiar to many. But this defect can be easily eliminated if you know its cause.

How to restore a sagging door with your own hands

If, after a certain period of service, the door begins to close poorly or creaks very much, this indicates that it has sagged. Most often, this defect occurs due to deformation of the door frame, loose hinges, or due to the heavy weight of the door itself. wooden door(especially if it is made from an array). Correcting the situation is quite simple and you can even do it yourself.

1. Check the status. If the reason for the subsidence is in them, then this can be seen even with the naked eye: the hinges are very loose. There are three ways to fix this problem:
   • Just tighten the screws tighter. If that didn't work then
   • Remove the hinges and check the “sockets” of the screws. If they have become too large and the screws simply “sink” into them, then take small wedges, coat them with glue and drive them into the old holes. Then screw in new screws that are longer. If after such repairs the door still sags, you will need
   • Reinstall the hinges in new places.
     If the door hinges are worn out from a long service life, then to eliminate the sagging they need to be replaced with new ones.
2. Check the condition of the door frame. If the reason for the subsidence is the deformation of the door frame, then it must be reinstalled. However, do not rush and urgently replace the box. First, you should try to resolve the issue by tightening/replacing the hinges. If this does not help, then you will have to take more radical measures in the form of removing the door leaf, disassembling the frame and completely replacing it.
3. The door sank almost immediately after installation. This is a clear indication that the door leaf is too heavy for the hinges. In this case, installing additional hinges will help solve the problem.

If it is not a wooden door, but a metal one that has sagged, then in this case it will be enough to adjust the hinges so that the door will fall into place.

In some cases, the door may not close well (for example, touch the floor or rest slightly against door frame) due to seasonal humidity. In this case, simply drying the canvas and/or box helps.

A door sagging is not a reason to urgently change it. However, if you are not sure of the cause of the subsidence, then it is best to contact a specialist.