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Adusting Height of Siding Patio Doors?

I'm trying to adjust the height of a sliding patio door. Over the years the door has dropped slightly and is now difficult to lock, as the alignment of lock to housing has moved.
There is a plastic plug on the door edge about an inch up from the base, removing this reveals two screws, one crosspoint and one traditional. Which one do I use to adjust the height, and which way do I turn it ( I think it should be clockwise to raise the door)?
There is no visible make or model on the door.
No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)

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  • societys_child
    societys_child Posts: 7,110 Forumite
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    edited 31 May 2012 at 11:41AM
    I don't really know, but presumably one screw will be tight ( ie wont tighten clockwise any more) and one should turn relatively easily in either / both directions.
    (The weight of the door will probably make it easier to lower than raise - try taking the weight off whilst experimenting) :)
    I'd try the crosshead first, turning clockwise, to see if the door lifted
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    Thanks, all adjusted now, I just tightened the traditional screw clockwise a little and the door no longer scrapes the runner now.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
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