Plastic products have firmly entered our lives and now not only small things are made from it, but also furniture and interior items. Plastic doors are not a new product for a long time, and now interior plastic doors have also become very popular. This is the first time many repairmen have to work with plastic hinges, and therefore they do not always know how best to select and install them. The following material will show you the nuances of choosing hinges for plastic doors. Read more about hinges for PVC doors.
What are hinges for plastic doors
Hinges are one of the most important components for a plastic door. The performance characteristics of the entire structure depend on the quality and reliability of the elements. Depending on the weight of the sash, there can be two or three hinges; they can be installed for both left and right opening.
The plastic loop consists of the following elements:
Hinges are one of the most important components for a plastic door; the performance characteristics of the entire structure depend on the quality and reliability of the elements.
- leaf part with a metal tab, which is attached to the door leaf;
- frame part with pins for fastening to the frame;
- a spacer sleeve made of particularly durable material and designed to connect the sash and frame;
- fasteners.
For a standard plastic door, it is recommended to use three hinges: two are mounted at the top of the sash, one at the bottom.
How to choose hinges for plastic doors
When choosing hinges for PVC doors, take into account the following parameters:
- permissible load on the product: The characteristic is usually indicated in the passport or other accompanying document for the fittings. You can also focus on the width of the profile: on a narrow profile, hinges are installed with a design load of up to 80 kg, on a wide one - up to 160 kg;
- side of the door opening: hinges are left and right. To determine the opening direction, you need to stand facing the door so that you open it towards yourself. If it is more convenient to do this with the right hand, then right loops are needed, if with the left hand, then left ones;
- profile width: for narrow frames use fittings with a width of no more than 90 mm, for wide frames – up to 110 mm;
- adjustability: it is best if the hinge allows you to adjust the position of the sash in three planes. In this case, using a simple screwdriver, you can change the canopy vertically, horizontally, and also adjust the degree of pressure for comfortable opening.
Construction of hinge mechanisms for metal-plastic products
A hinge for plastic entrance doors is a mandatory and important element. In terms of its design, the canopy is much more complex than its analogues for ordinary wooden door products.
The fittings will consist of the following main parts:
- inlay made of durable metal alloy;
- frame with built-in type pins. it is these pins that carry out the process of attaching the canopy to the canvas;
- special bushing.
This design of the mechanism allows for a tight fit of the door leaf to the frame, as well as smooth opening and closing of the door.
Hinges for plastic doors
Knowing the structure of hinges for plastic doors, it will be easier for you to carry out the necessary work: installation, dismantling and adjustment of awnings.
For installation of plastic doors, the following types of fittings are most often used:
- Applied hinges (photo). This subtype of fastener is usually installed on pendulum-type products and in rooms where the load on the structure will be strong and constant. The product is capable of acting as a door closer, providing autonomous closing of the door without any extra effort;
- Overhead fastener (photo). When installing this type of fittings, special attention should be paid to ensuring that the location of the element’s fastening perfectly matches the location of the reinforcing metal parts located on the body.
Craftsmen recommend using overhead hinges on balcony structures, as they are less resistant to loads.
Hinges for plastic doors
Modern plastic doors, which have received wide consumer recognition, require appropriate modern fittings, including hinges. Hinges for plastic doors are a structurally simple device, usually consisting of two parts - frame and leaf, which are attached to the frame and leaf of the door structure. Wear-resistant steel pins and bushings are used to connect them. Some features of fastening to the frame and sash depend on the profile used.
The range of hinges currently offered is very wide and varied and can satisfy any requests of door manufacturers and their consumers. In particular, these are overhead, corner, universal, hidden installation, etc. Hinges for PVC doors can be of different sizes and colors, their parts are made of different materials: steel, bronze, aluminum, various alloys, plastic, Teflon.
The choice of hinges for a plastic door is determined by:
- purpose and type of door (external entrance, vestibule, apartment entrance, interior, bathroom, toilet, etc.);
- profile width;
- the material from which the canvas and frame are made (wood, steel, aluminum alloy, plastic);
- dimensions and weight of the door leaf;
- opening direction - inward or outward, left or right;
- the expected need to regulate the position of the sash.
The reliability of their operation and durability depend on the correct selection and correct installation of hinges for PVC doors. These parameters directly depend on the loads perceived by the hinges, the operating mode of the door, the frequency of opening and closing, external conditions, etc. In some cases, especially for large and heavy doors, it is necessary to increase the number of hinges to three or even four, and two of them should be located closer to the top.
To facilitate the high-quality performance of installation of hinges, manufacturers offer installation templates for use, which eliminate the need for precise measurements and marking of installation sites.
Door hinges for plastic doors not only provide reliable fastening of the sash to the frame and easy opening of the door, but also allow, if necessary, to adjust the position of the sash relative to the frame in three directions with a tight fit - clamping, without distortions or jamming. Correct selection and installation of hinges, their proper adjustment is the key to reliable operation of the door and a long service life.
Types of hinges for plastic doors
According to this criterion, hinges are distinguished: collapsible; adjustable. The design of the former is no different from ordinary door hinges, and they are cheap. The design of the second type of loops is fundamentally different, which assumes the possibility of slight displacement. It is this that allows for adjustment, preventing distortions, rubbing, and squeaking.
Hinges for plastic doors are dismountable and adjustable
The lower and upper hinges also differ - the first one has a fixed axis, and therefore cannot be disassembled. Mostly, the upper one is adjustable, and the lower one is installed at the discretion of the master, depending on the design features and the weight of the door leaf.
Hinges for plastic doors are interchangeable, but they are conventionally divided into 2 types: for balcony doors; for input.
Their operating principle is similar, but spare parts for entrance doors are often equipped with a safety screw that prevents unauthorized removal of the hinge. The balcony door hinge is made taking into account the greater load due to the presence of a double-glazed window.
How much a loop costs depends mainly on the permissible load. Obviously, a cheap balcony hinge is useless. Price in this case serves as a guide to quality. In addition, the cost may vary depending on the color - non-white products cost a little more. But usually it’s a matter of a few hryvnias.
Wide range of hinges in the TBM-Market store
maintains constant partnerships with suppliers and offers customers exceptionally high-quality door hardware that functions properly for many years. In our catalog you will find a wide selection of hinges for installing plastic doors, available for purchase at competitive prices.
Depending on the buyer’s preferences and the characteristics of the fabric, we can select models with overlay or parts designed for installation with a lining. We pay special attention to the aesthetic component of the entire structure, therefore we provide customers with the opportunity to choose the color of the hinges according to the color of their door system - white, brown, silver, gold, bronze.
By deciding to use the services of our store and buy overhead hinges for plastic doors, you will receive functional fittings that are easy to install, impressive in design, easy to maintain, resistant to moisture and mechanical stress. The main advantage of the products offered is their increased reliability, which is achieved through the use of high-strength materials in production.
To buy hinges for PVC-based doors, just fill out an online application or contact us by phone. You can pick up the products yourself or order their delivery to the desired address in Moscow and regions of the Russian Federation.
Hinges for fastening PVC doors
To attach the door leaf to the frame and ensure their opening, specialized hinges are used. It is on them that the door opens to the required width; they are used for hanging the canvas and ensuring safety. Let's look at what kind of loops there are and how to choose them correctly. There are many types of hinges with which you can hang a door leaf.
We list the most common options:
- overhead: placed on top of the frame and door, they are considered the most common. Allows you to adjust the correct installation of the door leaf in three planes, without the need to remove the door;
- screw-in hinges: they are two cylinders rotating relative to each other. They are attached to the door and door leaf using special dowels or self-tapping screws and have a decorative appearance. Well suited for lightweight interior doors;
- applied hinges: allow you to adjust the correct installation of the door leaf in three planes by installing additional spacers.
To attach the plastic door leaf to the frame and ensure their opening, specialized hinges are used
The most commonly used are classic overhead loops. They are usually made from brass or durable steel, but recently many inexpensive crafts made from aluminum and its alloys have appeared. Aluminum hinges quickly fail and break under light loads, so their use is not recommended.
To choose the right hinges for PVC doors, you need to understand which doors will be attached and how they should be opened.
Be sure to consider:
- door profile width. For wide profiles, hinges up to 110 mm wide are suitable, for narrow ones – up to 90 mm;
- door weight: doors weighing up to 80 kg are usually hung on narrow hinges, and up to 150 kg on wide hinges. There are special reinforced hinges that can withstand heavy loads, but in most cases a PVC door rarely reaches 60-80 kilograms of weight;
- profile overlay thickness (usually in the range from 15 to 20 mm);
- in which direction the door will open, what fastening systems will be used in your case;
- Is it necessary to adjust the door leaf after hanging? Classic hinges for PVC doors allow you to adjust the vertical and horizontal tilt of the leaf, as well as determine the force of pressing the door to the frame.
When choosing hinges for doors, be sure to pay attention to the manufacturer.
Installing a hinge for plastic doors
Door hinges are made mainly of metal alloys, and parts that are subject to significant loads are made of stainless steel and Teflon material of special strength. In order to understand how a door hinge is designed, you need to understand what elements it consists of.
The main elements of the loop are:
- door part and metal insert;
- frame part: it includes built-in pins for fastening;
- spacer sleeve, which is usually located between the frame and door parts. It is made of durable Teflon.
Hinges for a plastic door are no different from ordinary hinges, but the design of the hinge itself is different.
The main difference is that they are designed in such a way that they can be used to adjust the position of the door that is attached to them. Because of this feature, it is possible to move the doors a few millimeters in all directions in order to achieve an ideal fit of the leaf and the functionality of all locks.
Installation of the loop is carried out using a metal tab, which is fixed at the location of the future location of the loop. It is with its help that the door can be adjusted in all horizontal directions. As for adjusting the hinge in the vertical direction, it is done due to the fact that special adjustment screws are installed at the end of the hinges.
The thoughtful design of the hinges allows them to be used for a long time due to some technical solutions:
- High-strength Teflon is used in the design of the hinges;
- ball bearings are built into the hinge design;
- The hinge design is quite easy to lubricate if necessary.
Recommendations for adjusting hinge mechanisms
If the plastic door leaf begins to sag, you will need to adjust the structure horizontally. This work is done like this:
- Open the door. You need to open the structure in order to gain access to the fasteners that secure the decorative plugs. Bottom hinges on plastic structures are usually not secured and therefore you will need a top hinge for a plastic door. Unscrew the screws with a hex screwdriver;
- Close the door and remove the plugs that hide the adjusting screws. You will work with the longest screw located horizontally.
Adjust the door to remove any slack, and then reassemble the structure.
If there is blowing from the doors, it means that the plastic balcony door on the hinge side needs adjustment of the pressure. You can also find the stages of debugging the clamp in the thematic video instruction that complements the article.
How to install hinges on plastic doors
To replace the hinges of plastic doors, the most common tools will be enough: a punch or a hammer; screwdrivers; pliers.
How to properly remove a plastic door from its hinge
Removing a plastic door differs from ordinary wooden doors due to the design of the hinges. The first step is to remove all the decorative caps from the hinges that cover them.
Removing a plastic door differs from ordinary wooden doors due to the design of the hinges
Next, you need to take a punch or hammer and very carefully knock out the axial mechanism. It is important that the door is closed, but not completely closed. After this, a small part of the axial mechanism will appear at the bottom of the loop, which must be grabbed with narrow pliers and pulled down until it completely jumps out of the loop.
Then the door needs to be slightly tilted towards you and held well, since it is quite heavy. The door leaf needs to be lifted up a few centimeters (about 5 cm), due to which the lower support pin will be released. Due to the fact that the lower hinges are not secured by anything, lifting the door and moving it to the side will easily remove it.
How to change hinges on plastic doors
Replacing the old hinge is quite easy. To do this, you need to remove the old, failed loop, and then replace it according to the instructions for the new loop.
To do this, you need to unscrew all the screws that secure the old hinge, remove the old hinge and screw a new one in its place.
If the door is under warranty, then it is best to seek help from the company that manufactured and installed the door. After replacing the hinges on the plastic door, the door can be returned to its place.
To do this you need:
- place the door and lift it a few centimeters, then put it on the support pins;
- After this, the lower hinge spring must be inserted into the support pin. The door should be closed, but not completely;
- the axial cylinder must be inserted from below into the hole in the upper hinge, while taking into account the edge on the cylinder;
- then the cylinder must be pushed from the bottom up so that it protrudes from the top and bottom by 5 mm;
- Finally, all the decorative plugs are put on the hinges. Installation is complete.
Balcony door adjustment options
This process is quite simple and does not require specialist intervention or special skills. The main rule is to follow the instructions for setting up the mechanism.
Door sagging
The main signs of fabric subsidence:
- When the door is closed, a gap is formed at the top;
- The canvas clings to the vertical frame of the structure.
In these cases, it is necessary to begin adjustment. Due to this malfunction, a small gap forms between the hinge and the sash, so horizontal adjustment of the leaf will be required. The sash must be pulled either to the right or to the left. To adjust the bottom hinge, you need to find the screw that is located at the bottom of the frame. After that, take the hexagon, insert it into the screw and turn it counterclockwise (to move the hinge away from the door leaf) and clockwise (to bring it closer).
After adjusting the lower unit, move on to the upper one. To do this, you need to open the door to see the top hinge. Its design is slightly different from the bottom one, but it also has a hole for a hexagon. Here, too, it turns in the required direction until the lower loop stops clinging to the threshold.
Height adjustment
How to adjust the hinges on plastic balcony doors if abrasions and dents are noticeable on the seals? To correct the problem, you need to tighten the lower hinge assembly. First you need to find the screws, which are most often covered with a special decorative cover. To remove it, the pad first pulls towards itself, and only then upwards.
After removing it, you can get free access to the screw, which is tightened to the left to vertically lift the blade down and to the right to lift it up.
Setting the pressure
It is recommended to carry it out several times a year: in winter in order to seal and retain heat in the room, and in summer to loosen it to improve air circulation. In addition, the clamping mechanism may become weaker due to deformation of the web or due to wear of the seals. As a result, a gap is formed and the structure loses its heat-insulating and sound-proofing properties.
To eliminate the malfunction, it is necessary to replace the seal with a new one, or adjust the clamping mechanism. To do this, at the end of the mechanism there is a cylindrical element - an eccentric. There can be up to 7 pieces on one canvas.
Adjustment of the clamping mechanism takes place in several stages:
- All pressure points are determined;
- Each mechanism has a slot for a screwdriver or hex key;
- To weaken the eccentric, it is turned to the left and to strengthen it - to the right, and to avoid skewing of the blade, all eccentrics are placed in the same position.
Setting up loops
Many people have a question: how to adjust the hinges on plastic balcony doors? And this can be done either vertically or horizontally. The vertical adjustment was discussed a little higher, but as for the horizontal adjustment, we still need to figure it out.
To do this, open the door and remove all the screws from the hinges using a hex key. After this, you can remove the decorative trims, under which the adjustment screws are hidden. The screws on each hinge must be turned the same number of times.
Door hinges for metal-plastic structures
For long-term operation of aluminum and metal-plastic doors and windows, it is important to correctly select the appropriate fittings and especially hinges. The convenience, ease and safety of their operation directly depend on the level of quality of door and window hinges for structures made of PVC and other materials.
The main structural elements of such loops include:
- a body consisting of a frame (equipped with a pin) and a sash (with a metal insert) parts;
- connecting sleeve;
- special fasteners.
At the moment, modern hinges for metal-plastic doors can be adjusted vertically, horizontally and the degree of pressure. The fittings are designed for fabrics weighing from 80 to 130 kg or more.
Types of hinges for metal-plastic doors and their design
Hinges for plastic doors come in several types. Their choice is primarily related to the functional purpose of the structure in which they are used. In this regard, it is necessary to decide what function the door block will perform.
A balcony door differs from a plastic window only in its relatively large size, but it performs the same tasks of opening and ventilation, so the same components are used for the manufacture of such products as for the window. In this case, window hinges for doors are used, and the design of hinges on metal-plastic doors is no different from window fittings. Such hinges are made of a special alloy of aluminum, zinc and magnesium, which provides maximum protection against corrosion.
In addition, this gives the hinges additional strength and reliability, increasing their ability to withstand sufficient loads. Typically, the load capacity of hinges used in translucent balcony structures ranges from 80 to 130 kg.
It is worth noting that as the size of the sashes increases, their weight increases and the load on the hinge system increases. Moreover, the maximum weight of a sash with an area of 2.4 m? is 100 kg. These indicators must be taken into account when calculating the permissible dimensions of balcony door leaves. Also, you should not weigh down the door structures with double-glazed windows.
Unlike balcony blocks, metal-plastic entrance doors, being the main entrance to the room, are subject to additional load due to numerous daily openings of the doors, as well as having greater weight. As a result, reinforced hinges are used in the production of entrance doors. In addition, entrance doors usually open outward, therefore, located on the outside of the door, the hinges must meet the requirements of safety and durability in operation.
There are different types of hinges for metal-plastic doors, but most often so-called overhead hinges are used for entrance doors
There are different types of hinges for metal-plastic doors, but most often so-called overhead hinges are used for entrance doors. As in window fittings, these hinges act as an element connecting the door leaf to the frame frame and ensuring its normal opening and closing. Today, the window market is represented by a wide range of hinge groups of different shapes and designs, however, the design of plastic door hinges and the principle of their operation are similar, regardless of the manufacturer.
The door hinge kit includes a frame part with two fastening pins and a door part with a metal insert installed on it. These elements are connected using a durable Teflon or plastic sleeve with a removable steel pin. Each hinge is supplied with the mounting screws necessary for its installation, and is also accompanied by instructions for installing the door hinge.
The body of the frame and door parts are made of an alloy of aluminum, zinc and copper, which gives them special strength and increases the load capacity of the door hinge to 160 kg. Based on this, the number of hinges on the door can be limited to 3 pieces, two of which are installed at the top, and the third at the bottom of the door.
Hinges for swing doors have a completely different structure. Unlike overhead hinges, they are mounted to the end of the sash or in its upper and lower corners, while the door frame design does not have a rebate. Thanks to these features, swing doors can swing freely both inward and outward.