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Composite back door dropped

Our composite back door has dropped slightly, you can still open and close it but you have to put a bit of weight behind it and almost 'lift' it to clear the frame each time. There are screws on the hinges where the hinge meets the frame, is it just a case of loosening them, supporting and lifting the door slightly and re-tightening?

The fitters are based about 60 miles away so doubt they'd come out just to adjust it - its been fitted 2 1/2 years approx

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  • societys_child
    societys_child Posts: 7,110 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 4 May 2017 at 7:52PM
    is it just a case of loosening them, supporting and lifting the door slightly and re-tightening? Quite possibly, a pic might help.

    Hinges on uPVC doors are adjustable in various directions.

    Depends on the fittings of your composite door, but all I've seen have similar hinges (to uPVC doors)
  • 27cool
    27cool Posts: 267 Forumite
    edited 5 May 2017 at 8:12PM
    It probably needs what is known as toeing and heeling. When my front door dropped on one corner. The supplier/fitter came round and took the glazing units out. Levered the door back into shape and refitted the glazing. It has been ok ever since. A 15 minute job for someone who knows what they are doing.
    There is a good You Tube video on the subject
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