Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws that attach the hinges to the frame first.
How to adjust andersen french door hinges.
Learn how to adjust hinges on the andersen frenchwood outswing patio door for optimal and smooth door operation.
There will generally be two hinges per side.
If you ve made your adjustments to the hinges and you still feel a draft coming inside you may need to add new weatherstripping on the inactive door to seal it.
If your door won t close tighten the screws on the hinges and replace the middle screw on the top hinge with a 3 inch 7 6 cm screw.
With the bottom door hinge you can manually adjust the vertical positioning of your door.
If your frenchwood or a series inswing patio door rubs against the frame or the sill you can adjust the door panels horizontally and vertically within the frame.
Over time french doors will start to loosen in their frame and hang crooked making it difficult to open or close.
Hinge replacement hinge and hardware adjustment guide 2 hinge replacement for andersen a series hinged inswing and 400 series frenchwood hinged inswing patio doors 1.
Andersen french doors are patio doors that include adjustable hinges for the most dependable operation and performance.
Applies to the a series or 400 series fre.
Check tightness of horizontal adjusting screws on all hinges by turning counterclockwise until snug.
Luckily leveling your doors is as easy as tightening or loosening your hinges until the doors are back in place.
Download the adjustment instructions below for frenchwood inswing hinged patio doors manufactured before 2005.
Andersen frenchwood hinge adjustment.
Remove hinge remove screws from hinge being replaced on frame and door panel using a phillips screwdriver.
Open the french doors and remove the hinges.
The best way to adjust the hinges on your door depends on what kind of problem your door has.
Proceed to hinge and hardware adjustment below for operation check and hinge adjustment instructions.
The design of the hinge changed in 2005.