Most owners of houses and apartments face the situation when the door creaks. This is an unpleasant sound and is a constant inconvenience. Today, there are many remedies that can be used to get rid of this problem. To understand which one should be used, you need to understand the reasons for the squeak.
First, let's take a look at the types of door designs. Doors are divided into types according to several criteria, the main ones of which are:
- Location. According to this principle distinguish between interior and entrance door designs. And also distinguish doors:
- kitchen;
- balcony;
- corridor;
- living rooms;
- staircase;
- attic.
- Another criterion on the basis of which the classification is carried out is the material of manufacture. Doors are divided into:
- wooden;
- metal;
- veneered;
- laminated;
- glass;
- plastic;
- mesonite;
- combined designs.
- They also differ in the way they are opened. Along with the traditional models that open by swinging open, there are sliding and folding designs.
The reasons for the squeak
The following reasons can be distinguished leading to a creak:
- Manufacturing errors. If the hinges were incorrectly welded during production, the door will make a creaking sound during operation. To eliminate it, the loops need to be digested. This will require dismantling the door.
- Lack of lubricant. If the hinges move dry, the result is a characteristic squeak. Here, the situation can be corrected quite simply, you just need to treat the hinges with lubricant.
- An incorrectly selected lubricant composition also leads to such consequences. Often this problem arises when using solid oil, it tends to thicken and turn into an abrasive. Then it will have to be removed and the structure lubricated with another means.
- No balls in the loops. The canvas must be removed, the balls placed in the hinges and reinstalled.
- The door trim creaks, which comes into contact with the canvas in the process of its movement. In some cases, it is enough just to cut the skin at the point of friction. If the problem persists after this, the cladding material must be removed completely.
- Friction of the blade on the box. This may be due to incorrect positioning of the door or an increase in volume due to high humidity... In the first case, in order to eliminate the sound, the door must be removed and reinstalled, in the second, the humidity level in the room must be adjusted. To determine the place of friction, you need to attach carbon paper to the end, close and open the door. Then you should carefully inspect the structure. Problem places easy to identify by the colored stripes that remain after the paper.
- The edge of the canvas is in contact with the casing. It is necessary to enlarge the holes in which the fasteners fixing the platband are located, and then slightly move it.
- Loops worn out. If the hinges on the doors are fastened for this reason, the only solution is to replace them.
- Insufficient fixation of the hinges to the door frame and door leaf. Determining this problem is not difficult. Place an object under the door that can be used as a lever. For example, a hatchet. Further, with its help, the canvas needs to be raised up a few centimeters. To eliminate this malfunction, replace the fixing screws or hinge locations.
How to solve the problem if the front door creaks
To eliminate the squeak, you first need to identify its cause. If it comes about a door that has already served a certain period, most likely the problem is provoked by sharp temperature changes.
The difference between the temperature indicators inside and outside the room is up to several tens of degrees. This fluctuation is especially felt in the autumn and winter time... In this case, it will not be possible to eliminate the cause leading to the appearance of the unpleasant sound, but you can remove the consequences. To do this, you will need graphite powder, which is available at any hardware store. A simple pencil can be an alternative.
Such a nuisance as a creak can touch a new, recently installed door... Let's try to understand why the door creaks in this situation:
- In most cases, this happens if the hinges in the screws do not fit snugly enough to the jamb. To fix the problem, you will need a screwdriver, glue and matches. Epoxy, joinery or PVA adhesives can be used.
- First, use a screwdriver to tighten the screws more tightly. This is a fairly straightforward action. But it is not always possible to complete it successfully, since the screws can turn. In this case, you need to use glue and matches.
- Matches should first be glued, then with this kind of chopik fix the screw in the hole.
Another cause of squeakiness is rust, which occurs on the hinges when the door is exposed to high humidity. If the creaking sound is caused by this reason, you can get rid of it only by removing the rust:
- The hinges must be liberally lubricated with grease or machine oil.
- In the absence of these funds, ordinary sunflower or olive oil, which can be found in every home, is suitable for solving the problem.
- Squeaking due to rust can be prevented. To do this, the loops must be treated with molten paraffin. This preventive measure gives a fairly long-term effect.
There are often cases when the humidity indicator is in acceptable limits, significant temperature differences are not traced, but the door creaks. What to do in this situation? This could be due to frayed pins or improper fit. In the first case, you need to change the pins or install new door... In the second, you need to eliminate the bias.
How to eliminate the creak of a metal door
In a situation where an iron door creaks, the reason may lie in the sagging of the canvas. Distinctive feature metal material is a significant weight, therefore, the impact of a heavy door can provoke squeak of awnings.
To eliminate the characteristic sound, you can use a special oil intended for lubrication or a regular machine. The squeak may be the result of errors in the installation of awnings. This will require the intervention of the master who performed the installation work. He must eliminate the defect, otherwise there is a possibility of deformation of the structure.
If, together with a creaking sound, there is a heavy closing of the blade, then this may indicate that metal shavings or debris have entered the hinged hole. This is where the awning needs to be cleaned. But for this you need to remove the door leaf, clean the awnings, lubricate them and reinstall the door. 
How to fix the situation if a plastic balcony door creaks?
This can be due to wear or rust on the hinges. It will not be difficult to remove rust, for this you only need to lubricate the hinges with oil. In this case, the door should be in the open position, and oil should be applied from the side of the balcony.
If these actions did not work and the creak continues, we can conclude that the hinges are worn out or the fittings are out of order. In this case, you will need the help of a specialist.
How to lubricate the door so that it does not creak
Machine oil is suitable for this purpose. It can be found in any car owner or in a house where there is sewing machine... You can buy this product at a car dealership. In this case, it is worth considering some features of the use of oil:
- The most convenient to use is oil in plastic tubes that allow you to process hard-to-reach places.
- If using a lubricant without tubes, the hinges should be processed with a syringe. At the same time, it is advisable to raise the door a little, this will allow separating the halves of the hinges.
- Graphite grease can be used. To prepare it, you need to cut graphite from an ordinary pencil with a knife and mix the resulting shavings with any oil. The lubricant mixture is ready. The graphite pieces can be put in the door gaps by first lifting the canvas. When it goes down, the graphite will crumble.
- Lithol is also used for lubrication. And if we are talking about a door with one-piece hinges, it is better to use WD-40 aerosol. These lubricants are available in the assortment of any auto shop.
If you are wondering how to lubricate the door hinges so that they do not creak, if none of the listed means is at hand, then you can get out of the situation with the help of any oil that ends up in the house. It can be vegetable and butter or margarine. But the effect from the use of improvised means will not be as long-lasting as from the use of special formulations. Lubricants will also help if the door seal creaks. 
How to remove the door from the hinges correctly
If a door squeaks when opened, it needs lubrication. For this, it is recommended to remove the canvas from the hinges. This process has its own characteristics. First of all, you should determine what type of loops are used in this case. They are divided into:
- screw-in;
- invisible;
- card (removable and non-removable);
- mortise.
You can find out what type of hinges are by opening the door. If the structure opens to both sides or 180 °, then the hinges are non-removable.
- The most easily removed doors have removable hinges. The door needs to be thrown open, after which it should be lifted with a crowbar until it is removed. This procedure is not recommended to be performed alone, as the blade is quite heavy and may fall.
- The hinges can be equipped with additional fasteners and attachments. When working with them, you first need to remove all the parts, and then unscrew the bolt in the upper part. After that, you can start dismantling the canvas.
- A door with mortise hinges can be removed in the same way.
- The screw-in elements are equipped with a pin that is inserted into the canvas and the box. Such hinges are mainly used for interior doors. Their mechanism is identical to the design of card and mortise elements, therefore, work with screw hinges should be in the same way.
- Invisible hinges differ from other types in a certain advantage. Due to the fact that they are almost invisible, the door structure looks more attractive. But these elements are the hardest to work with. Their mechanical part is located in a box, which is placed in the door frame. To remove the door, you first need to remove all fasteners and only then proceed with dismantling.
Door installation procedure
In some cases, in order to remove an unpleasant sound, it becomes necessary to dismantle the door together with the frame, fix the problem, and then install it back. Let's consider in more detail the installation method.
This process is carried out using the following tools:
- hacksaws;
- screwdriver;
- puncher;
- screws;
- level;
- hammer;
- plumb line;
- polyurethane foam.
The installation process takes place in the following sequence of actions:
- Work begins with the installation of hinges on the door leaf and frame.
- Next, using a level and a plumb line, you need to set the door frame in the opening.
- After that, it should be fixed with wooden wedges.
- Make sure the hinge box is installed correctly. For this, a level and a plumb line are also used.
- Then the holes for the hinges are formed in the rack.
- At the next stage, the canvas is installed on the hinges. In this case, you need to ensure that there are no distortions.
Conclusion
Such unpleasant phenomenon how a door creak can be triggered by several reasons. To eliminate this problem qualitatively, it is necessary to determine why it occurs. Today there is big choice compounds with which you can get rid of the unpleasant sound. If the creak needs to be removed in a short time, and special oils and aerosols are not available, available tools will help to correct the situation.
Ways to eliminate squeak are presented in the video:
After a certain amount of time has elapsed after installing the door, a squeak may appear. This sound is irritating, so you will want to get rid of it right away. There are many proven remedies and methods to eliminate this problem. In order to do this, it is necessary to identify the root cause of the squeak.
The reasons for the squeak
Depending on which door is installed, the reasons for the squeak may be different.
Craftsmen who are faced with door repairs most often identify the following reasons that provoke a creak:
- Incorrect installation. In this case, the hinges may be incorrectly welded, and then, in order to solve the problem, it will be necessary to completely change the door and door frame;
- Lack of lubrication. Perhaps, after installing the product, its hinges were not lubricated, so you just need to purchase a lubricant solution and fill the hinges with it. It is important to know that there should be no grease in the composition - over time, its particles become abrasive, which can also cause a squeak;
- No balls. If there are no bearings in the loop mechanism, the canvas will need to be removed and disassembled by the hinges, supplementing them with the necessary details;
- High humidity. Due to the constant exposure to moisture, the door can swell, resulting in friction against the door frame, provoking a squeak. This situation implies a complete dismantling of the old door group and the installation of a new one. Before carrying out this process, you need to get rid of the source of moisture so that the problem does not recur;
- Wrong choice of cladding. Material can come into contact with the door frame, causing friction and squeaking. In this case, you will need to replace the cladding material;
- Malfunction of elements. Check all door parts for suitability and door frame perhaps over time, some of them are out of order and need to be replaced;
- The hinges are not securely attached. It is necessary to change the mounting bolts and check the result;
- The side of the panel may touch the platbands and cause creaks; to eliminate the unpleasant sound - adjust the door;
The owner of the apartment, hearing a creak in the door, immediately gives preference to any oil-based tool at hand. Most often, people use vegetable oil, which is fundamentally wrong. It is possible and necessary to use oil only when the problem is really related to the hinges.
In this case, machine oil should be used, which is sold in car dealerships. It has a suitable composition that cleans the door hinges and prevents them from clogging, which cannot be said about sunflower oil.
Eliminate the creak of the front door
The wooden door, which is installed on the landing and leads to the apartment, will always be subject to temperature changes. Such differences can undoubtedly be the cause of the door squeak.
The difference in temperature inside the apartment and outside is approximately ten degrees, this is especially noticeable in the off-season. It is not possible to eliminate the cause, but you can influence the consequences. In this situation, graphite powder or an ordinary simple pencil will help.
If Entrance door was installed recently, and the creak has already appeared, which means that the reason is in the loose fit of the hinges to the jamb. Prepare a screwdriver, matches and glue and follow these steps:
- Try to tighten the screws in the hinge more tightly with a screwdriver;
- If the first option did not help, glue a few matches or take a ready-made chopik and insert it into the hole, and then fix it.
It so happens that the hinges of the front door squeak from rust. To fix these problems, use molten paraffin wax.
How to remove the creak of a plastic door?
Doors of this type are most often installed on a balcony or in office premises... The reasons provoking a creak may be as follows:
- Contact with the nut. The hinges are loose and there is constant rubbing of the products. Timely elimination of the problem will help to avoid the appearance of gaps between the frame and the canvas;
- The door touches the frame. Correcting the situation is to adjust the fittings;
- The door squeaks only when opening and closing - complete adjustment of the product is required.
A quick solution to the squeak problem is to use the same graphite rod that you place under the hinges. However, this is only a short-term way out of the situation; it is better to adjust the loops. Before performing the procedure, it is recommended to thoroughly lubricate the parts with technical oil. Details about door adjustment.
Other methods to eliminate squeak
If the above methods did not help, there are other methods to get rid of the unpleasant sound:
- The use of aerosol oils. The most popular option today is WD-40, which is used not only for lubricating doors. It is convenient in that it has an additional thin nozzle, with which you can penetrate the holes of the hinges.
Spray the solution directly onto the hinge, while trying to open and close the door. The creak should go away instantly;
- Fix the web. If the sound does not go away, then it is worth disassembling the loop. The part itself rests on a rod that must be pulled out. This device is easy to find - it connects all the hinge plates together.
The rod needs to be wiped well, and it is better to use a metal sponge to remove dirt and blockages. If the part is bent, it must be leveled with a hammer.
If rust is found on the rod, use sandpaper to get rid of it. An alternative would be soap, which is used to lubricate the part and set back into the hinge.
After the done manipulations, put the rod back and apply grease.
- You can use Vaseline by lubricating the hinges with it. Next, you need to open and close the door until the sound completely disappears.
- If there is no lubricant on hand, the door squeak can be eliminated regular soap... It is necessary to lubricate the hinge rod or the rubbing sides of the doors.
These tips will help eliminate annoying door creaks. When performing operations to remove sound, try not to overdo it with the amount of lubricant.
Video: What to do if the door squeaks?
Video: How to remove a creaking door
A syringe can be used to lubricate the door hinges. Disgusting creaking door hinges annoying everyone. They can creak on different reasons... This can be both the presence of rust on their surface, and the general wear of parts. Often, in order to get rid of the annoying squeak, it is enough to simply lubricate the hinges, and for this it is not at all necessary to remove the door leaf. There are ways to do this without resorting to radical methods.
If the door creaks in the room: what to do and why it happens
If the interior or front door in the apartment began to creak, then there are reasons for this. As a rule, this happens when the door structure is in motion, that is, it opens or closes.
To find out exactly what exactly creaks: the hinges or the canvas itself, you need to slowly move the door back and forth, tightly holding the handle and listening to the sounds emitted at the same time.
Hinge lubricants can be purchased at any hardware store.
Why does the door creak and how to eliminate these reasons:
- There are errors when hanging door leaf- for example, the hinges are incorrectly installed. To solve such a problem, you need to reinstall the door or call the masters who will quickly and efficiently perform this work.
- The door lining touches the hinges - to eliminate this cause, you just need to remove the lining and make it the right size.
- V door hinges there are not enough balls - in this case, they need to be put in the necessary places.
- The hinges are simply loosely fixed - it is worth tightening them well.
- The sagging of the canvas has begun - such a problem can affect, first of all, a plastic door. To remove it, you need to adjust the top or bottom tab, depending on the area of sagging.
- The ends of the door leaf touch the platbands - in this case, the fastening grooves should be deepened.
- Mountings door structure have not lubricated for a long time - here it is enough to simply perform this action;
- Rust has appeared - this problem mainly concerns the iron door. Here it is necessary to clean the loops from plaque and only then lubricate them. If the corrosion has managed to penetrate deeply into the material, then the loops will have to be replaced.
- Incorrectly selected lubricant - in this case, you need to remove the old product and apply a new one.
- The hinges are already very loose and their service life has come to an end - here it only remains to replace them.
These are the main reasons for the terrible squeak of the door. But basically it's all about the lack of lubricant on the hinges. Therefore, you should figure out what is the best way to lubricate them.
If the door squeaks due to unlubricated hinges, the correct lubricant will help solve the problem.
Hinge lubrication with WD-40 is an excellent low-cost solution.
The better to lubricate the hinges of interior door leaves:
- Sewing machine oil;
- Machine oil that is used for a car engine;
- Diesel oil;
- Tsiatim - perfectly removes not only squeak, but also protects parts from corrosion and the effects of aggressive components;
- Special agent WD-40 - in addition to the usual lubricant, this substance is excellent at fighting rust, and you can buy it at any auto parts store.
Do not lubricate the creaky door with vegetable or olive oil... This gives, firstly, a short-term effect, and secondly, it causes the formation of excess plaque on the fittings, and as a result it will have to be changed.
An excellent homemade way to lubricate a door is to use a soft pencil lead. This is very simple to do - just put the lead on the hinges and move the door a little in different directions. The material will crumble and fall on all the loops.
If the front door of the house creaks, then it is better to lubricate it with substances such as:
- Litol - this grease is not afraid of frost and can withstand the temperature range from -40 to +120 degrees;
- Solidol is a fairly cheap tool that can act in temperature conditions from -35 to +65 degrees.
If the front door leads to the vestibule or staircase, where the positive temperature is constantly maintained, then you can use ordinary engine oil or WD-40.
To prevent the hinges from creaking, they need to be coated with a special lubricant. Moreover, sometimes this needs to be done without removing the door leaf from the hinges.
Before you start lubricating the hinges of plastic doors, it is worth watching a training video.
In the case of a plastic door, it looks like this:
- A syringe is taken, filled with oil for lubrication and the substance is applied to the fittings;
- If a pencil lead is used instead of lubricant, then the door must be slightly raised so that the slots into which the agent is poured are visible.
If a plastic door leads to a balcony, then it is necessary to start lubrication from its side. In this case, the door must be open.
Instructions: how to lubricate the hinges of an iron door
A creaking iron or metal door needs to be lubricated. If the parts of the door structure are non-separable, then you will have to do this without removing the structure.
A metal door is lubricated like this:
- The door leaf opens wide open;
- Further, it rises a little (for these purposes, you need to put something under the end of the door, for example, a thick file);
- After that, old grease and accumulated dirt are removed from the fittings;
- Then the lubricant can be applied with a cotton swab, brush, syringe or using an oil can with a nozzle;
- After completing all the procedures, the door is removed from the "lever" and moves several times in different directions so that the product is evenly distributed over the hinges;
- Excess substance must be removed with a dry cloth.
Before greasing the hinges iron doors they must be thoroughly cleaned of debris and old grease
During lubrication, more substance should be applied to the upper hinges, since the main load during door operation falls on them.
If the hinges are a hidden mechanism, then you need to find all its pivoting parts and lubricate. Sometimes there are special holes for filling the oil.
Tips: how to lubricate door hinges without removing the door (video)
The main reason for a door squeak in a room is the lack of grease on the door hinges. Naturally, to remove this problem, you need to lubricate them. In order not to remove the canvas, you can use more in a simple way and do all the necessary actions with the help of assistive devices. The main thing is not to forget about security measures.
Entrance, interroom, balcony doors are fixed to the framing box with fixed ones. Regular use of the partition results in a characteristic opening sound. If the door constantly creaks, it is necessary to establish and eliminate the cause of the deformation of the fittings.
The appearance of unpleasant sounds when opening the sash is observed after the installation of the partition or, after a long time of operation. The main reasons for the squeak are:
- improper blade mounting technology;
- poor quality of fasteners;
- lack of bearings in the hinges;
- loose fit of fasteners to the canvas;
- the appearance of rust;
- hit building materials into the internal mechanism during installation;
- drying of the hinge grease with regular opening due to the continuous friction of the moving fasteners;
- wear of the fixing parts;
- deformation, sagging of the door;
- the gap between the hinges and the sash jamb;
- oversize door trim over the width of the canvas.
Grounds for squeaking - wrong technology installation works during installation and wear of fasteners. The lack of timely elimination of the cause leads to deformation of the sash, moving elements.
How to fix a door creak
You can get rid of the characteristic sound during the operation of the shutters after the cause of the problem has been determined. Ways to eliminate it are universal and suitable for all cases when creaks interior doors or input constructs.
Door hinge lubrication
The main reason for the cutting sound is the lack of lubrication, which is necessary for the doors to function better. Many do not know what to do if the entrance metal door creaks. With a non-separable design, lubrication is carried out without removing the blade. The main stages of work:
- Open the door to the maximum distance.
- Raise the sash by placing a heavy object under the end of the product.
- Remove residual lubricant, dirt, dust.
- Apply a new product with a cotton swab, a thin brush, and a syringe along the perimeter of the hinges.
- Distribute the grease evenly by moving the door in different directions.
- Remove oil residues with a dry cloth.
Before lubricating with iron or metal door, you need to clean the hinges from dirt. If the blades have a removable structure, then it is better to apply the lubricant to all moving parts, turning elements.
Important! Adequate amount of liquid is distributed over top mounts, which account for the main pressure during the operation of the structure.
So that the plastic door does not creak:
- Open the sash to the maximum distance.
- Fill a fine nozzle syringe with lubricating oil.
- Distribute the product on the side fittings from the top, bottom, center side.
To avoid friction between fasteners due to drying out, spreading, hardening, uneven distribution of the lubricant, it is necessary to regularly apply oil to the hinges and sashes of the door frame. Untimely repairs lead to jamming of the internal mechanism, breakage of the lock, subsidence of the canvas.
Best Lubricants for Hinge Squeak
Selected materials are the key to the long-term operation of the mounts. for interior, entrance door hinges:
- engine oil, diesel oil;
- "Tsiatim";
- WD-40 tool;
- "Litol";
- grease;
- pencil lead;
- petrolatum;
- paraffin, candle wax.
Special lubricants - oils of a thick consistency, eliminating difficult movement when opening, creaking, corrosion, dust and dirt deposits. Litol lubricant is used to protect fittings from temperature extremes and moisture ingress. Household products it is not recommended to use it regularly due to the occurrence of a friction sound after a few days, the formation of a deposit on which dirt and dust accumulate.
An effective material is a pencil lead, crushed to a powder state. To eliminate the squeak, you need to apply a crumb to the fittings and move the sash in different directions.
Pulling up the hinge bindings
Poor fixation of the door leaf and door frame fittings leads to a characteristic squeak. If friction is not felt when lifting the sash, then tightening of the fasteners is required. The main stages of work:
- Loosen the hinges starting from the upper, lower, end recessed, then the central elements.
- Raise / lower for adjustment correct height by pinching and lowering the corresponding parts of the hardware.
- Install new screws that are larger than the fixing diameter.
- Drill new holes for the fixing bolts, after filling the old grooves with putty or wood inserts.
After tightening, the door hinges must be cleaned and greased.
Elimination of friction between the box and the curtain
To determine the problem, it is necessary to inspect the framing fittings. When scuffs, scratches are found, the position of the door hinge is determined, which contributes to friction. To repair the structure, you will need to replace a washer of a larger or smaller diameter. If there is an adjusting screw, unscrew it, raise the door, tighten or lower the docking screw, sliding to the sides, depending on the position of the sash. If, after the performed manipulations, there is no result, all moving elements should be loosened, re-tightened, changing the position of the canvas.
The use of moisture-proof impregnations
A common reason for metal partitions to squeak is water ingress, resulting in rust. To protect the doors, moisture-resistant impregnations are provided - oil, acrylic paints, stain, varnish. Processing prevents the formation of mold, mildew on wooden surfaces... To evenly distribute the impregnation, it is necessary to clean the canvas and apply the agent evenly.
Moisture level normalization
Interior, entrance partitions, made of solid wood, are deformed when exposed to water. Swelling of the framing surface or sash results in a characteristic squeak. To normalize the humidity level, plastic window openings should be installed in the room, doors and transoms should be hermetically closed in rain, snow, and the apartment should be regularly ventilated.
Replacing door hinges
The blades can rattle due to improper installation, deformation, wear of the fasteners. To get rid of the unpleasant sound when opening, it is necessary to replace the door hinges.
- Open the door, fixing the sash from the bottom.
- Determine the place of fixation new fittings: the distance between the upper hinge and the box is 17 cm, the lower one is 27 cm.
- Remove the old fasteners by unscrewing the mortise screws, pulling out the fittings from the wing rack.
- Sand the place of fixation with sandpaper, apply a moisture-resistant impregnation.
- Insert new fittings wings, self-tapping screws into the holes.
Important! If the new fasteners do not coincide with the old holes, the unnecessary grooves are sealed with wooden inserts, covered over, sanded, and a moisture-resistant material is applied.
How to prevent door creaking
To avoid the characteristic sound, it is necessary to regularly take care of the door partition... The main methods are tightening and lubricating the hinges. The surface should be treated with moisture-resistant impregnations and the room should be ventilated to avoid high humidity.
Preventive door care
To avoid the appearance of a squeak, it is necessary to carry out regular preventive treatment of the surface of the door leaf, internal mechanisms, accessories. Prevention involves cleaning from dirt, dust using soft tissues and gentle soap solutions... Regular lubrication of fittings, application of oils to the keyhole, upper and lower door closers prevent deformation, breakage, and squeak.
Plastic door to the balcony or even the entrance to private house very comfortable. Lightweight, aesthetically pleasing canvas protects well from noise and cold. However, the longer this product is used, the more likely it is to have a squeak problem.
Balcony plastic door
Possible problems
Malfunction in PVC doors there are many associated with squeak, and this does not depend on the quality of the door and its installation. Over time, this design requires adjustment. In case of serious malfunctions - the canvas flew off the hinges or broke locking mechanism- you cannot do without an invitation from a professional. A simple squeak or jam can be repaired by yourself.
Any door can creak, because the hinges of the plastic sheet are designed according to an identical mechanism. Here are the reasons why metal creaks plastic doors:
- The sash sagged and clings to the threshold. This is due to improper operation of the loops. This defect must be eliminated without fail, since over time it will lead to the formation of gaps between the frame and the canvas, and therefore to a violation of the heat and sound insulating properties.
- The doors "scrape" against the frame. This indicates a flap displacement. To remove this problem, you will need to adjust the fittings.
- The handle does not work well. It can either close poorly or hang out, while it does not fulfill its main task, that is, the opening / closing mechanism does not work. This is a consequence of incorrect installation of the locking mechanism.
- The door squeaks or makes other uncharacteristic sounds when opening or closing. In this case, you will need to correctly adjust it in all parameters.
Door adjustment - Lack of lubrication. For normal work hinges are a means to facilitate their movement - lubrication is required.
- Problems with the quality of the loops. They are incorrectly manufactured or incorrectly assembled. In this case, no means or adjustment will help; they will have to be replaced. It is also recommended to do the same if the loops have worked out their resource.
- Rust on the hinges. Oil-lubrication will help to eliminate it.
Lubricant
In most cases, problems with hinge squeak are due to lack of lubrication. Various means will help to remove the squeak, the most common of them are:
- Lubricated with oil in plastic tubes. They are equipped with a long and narrow "nose", helping to get to the most difficult to reach places. Such tubes of oil with a sharp nose will protect the walls and ceilings from damage to the frame, because they allow the oil to get exactly where it is needed.
Oiler with a special thin spout - If the agent is not in a tube, but in a larger container, a syringe is used for processing. Before lubricating the hinges with this method, they need to be slightly raised, which will open up access to problem areas.
- Graphite grease. You can prepare such a tool yourself by cutting graphite from a regular pencil and mixing the shavings with oil (any). The tool is laid in the gaps between the hinges, which can be opened by lifting the canvas. When the door is lowered into place, the graphite will crumble.
- Litol, grease is a lubricant widely used by motorists.
- VD-40 - this spray is simply irreplaceable if the canvas loops are one-piece. Since its properties allow it to penetrate into the most inaccessible places and remove rust.
Note! If the door squeaks and none of the above products are available, any oil will do. Vegetable, creamy, margarine, even a piece of bacon. But the option with the oil at hand is a temporary measure, while there is no other remedy at hand, since such substances do not differ in the duration of action.
Hinge lubrication options How to lubricate the hinges?
How to eliminate the squeak is understandable, but it is important to do it right. For this you will need:
- Open the sash completely and place a wedge under it.
- Raise the sash using the lever. To do this, use a pry bar or other metal pipe... In order to avoid spoilage flooring and the door leaf, a soft cloth is placed under the stop points. You can lift the sash low, just a couple of millimeters, especially if a lubricant is used for lubrication in a special syringe with a thin needle.
- The rods and hinge elements that have opened at the same time are lubricated with oil or a product that is at hand. You don't need to pour a lot, just a couple of drops.
- After that, the door is lowered into place.
- If oil comes out from under the hinge, remove it with a soft cloth.
Note! If the lubrication does not lead to the desired result, most likely it is time to change the fittings.
Door adjustment
Those who have plastic doors installed in the house need to know the mechanism for adjusting the position of the canvas. This will help get rid of squeaks, distortions, rubbing, etc. The sequence for adjusting the loops is as follows:
- The door leaf is closed.
- Delineate its position with a washable marker or other means that will help determine the position of the blade relative to the frame.
- Already at this stage it is possible to determine what happened to the door. The correct outline of the web is parallel to the frame with equal distances on all sides. If the geometry is broken, adjustment will be required.
Sagging door
The sagging of the canvas will be indicated by the greater distance from the edge of the box to the line of the marker from the bottom than from the top. The upper hinge mechanism will have to be adjusted. To adjust, you need a spanner wrench, which is inserted into the adjusting screw, and several turns are made clockwise.
So the canvas is pulled up to the jamb, thereby eliminating sagging. If such manipulations did not help, and the creak, sagging and other defects were not eliminated, the same should be done with the lower loop.
Adjusting the top loop At the same time, remember that the adjustment of the lower hinge is somewhat different, because it contains two adjusting screws.
- One is located on the top end, and when you scroll it, the door will rise up.
- The second is on the hinge on the side, it will help center the sash relative to the jamb and horizontally.
Such complex measures will help to remove the creak and the wrong position of the canvas relative to the box. Adjustment should become an annual rule for the maintenance of plastic structures.
Lower sash adjustment Why is there a creak?
The appearance of an unpleasant squeak does not mean the low quality of the fittings - this is its natural wear and tear, which will sooner or later appear. To determine what exactly the squeak problem is, it is recommended to place a piece of graphite under the hinge. If this does not help, then the reason is the appearance of rust or wear of the fittings.
To remove an unpleasant sound, you just need to lubricate and adjust the sash; you do not need to replace the entire set of fittings. And you can do it yourself.
Output
Problems in operation metal-plastic doors Not unusual. Brand popularity or high price structures will not save you from this, because there is natural wear and tear, from which it is impossible to get away. Timely adjustment and lubrication of the hinges will help extend the life of the hinges and locking mechanisms.