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Door Adjustment

At some point, almost every door in your home or office will need to be adjusted. Whether it’s because of wear and tear, paint build-up, or changes in humidity, or seasonal heating and cooling doors can start to stick, rub, or just not line up correctly. When this happens, it’s important to adjust the door so that it functions properly, Liver Bird Locks can adjust most if unsure Whatsapp over a picture and we'll be back in touch.

There are three main adjustment points on a door: the hinges, the strike plate or keeps/receivers, and the door handle/ knob. By adjusting these points, you can get most doors working properly again. So let’s take a closer look at each of these adjustment points. Warning! If you leave a troublesome door too long this will cause damage to the knob/handle and will eventually damage your locking mechanisms gearbox resulting in lock failure.

Hinges

The hinges are what allow a door to swing open and close. On wooden doors if the hinges are beginning to rub and bind against the frame or the door is sticking, you may need to adjust the hinges or the door,

On composite and uPvc doors there should be an ever gap around the door and frame and all new installs should be adjusted about 6 weeks after install once the door has settled, over time general wear and tear takes effect and the door misaligns mostly due to constant use or being left open in the summer months without support. In most cases adjustment this can be done from the hinge itself or if it was poorly installed additional frame fixings may be needed and or adjustment of the strike plate, keeps/receivers.

The strike plate, keeps/receivers

The strike plate is the metal plate that is mounted to the door frame and is where the latch or bolt of the door catches when the door is closed. Keeps/receivers are where the top and bottom hooks/bolts engage. on newer locking mechanisms if your hooks/bolts aren't fully engaged the your door will not lock leaving your door unsecure.

If your door is not latching or bolting properly, it may be due to the strike plate or keeps/receivers being misaligned. Please note that this is a relatively easy process if you have the right tools and know how, but if in doubt call Liver Bird Locks.

The door handle/knob

If your door handle/knob is loose or the door isn’t closing properly, you may need to adjust the door.

If your doors are having any issues such as binding, sticking, or not closing properly, Liver Bird Locks can help with  years of experience adjusting doors of all types – from heavy wooden doors to lightweight aluminum doors.

If you’re experiencing any problems with your doors, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. We’ll be happy to come out and take a look. We’ll let you know what the problem is and how we can fix it. In most cases, we can make the adjustment on-site and have your doors working properly in no time.