How To Adjust Threshold On French Doors

Use the type of screwdriver that matches the heads on the hinge screws.

How to adjust threshold on french doors.

Adam the helpful handyman shows you how to adjust the threshold on your exterior doors eliminating drafts or making it easier to open and shut your doors. In this diy video we show you how to repair french doors that have come out of alignment. Over time the screws on your hinges may come loose and cause your doors to sag. Turn the screw clockwise in order to lift the casement.

Open both of the french doors to expose the screws holding the hinges in place. The threshold should fit against the door snugly. Turn the upper hinge adjustment screw to even out the gap. When properly fitted the threshold under an exterior door keeps water and air from drifting in from outside.

Placing your chisel under the wood of the threshold wiggle so that it loosens enough to be slid out from under the door. We show you how to root cause the reason why your french doors ali. This adjustment works well if you have a gap between the french doors or the latch mechanism doesn t connect. How adjustable door thresholds work.

This is done with the following steps. If you have any trouble removing the threshold check again for screws and nails. Tighten all of the screws in each hinge with a screwdriver. If you are still struggling to remove the door cut the threshold into sections and prise each piece up using the chisel.

Do this on both doors.