Gap between patio doors.

wort

Hi all, I'm not sure if I'm posting in relevant forum?
But I noticed that there's a gap between the patio doors in my conservatory, it's around 10 years old. If I look in a certain way I can see outside, I'm not sure that regular stick on draught excluder strip would work, or where on the frame to apply it??
Both doors open , 1 with a key the other with catches that are inside the door.
I've looked at the original draught strip it doesn't look worn, could the doors have been hung wrongly when they were put in? And is there anything I can use to seal the gap!!!
Thank you .

TheCyclingProgrammer

Gap where, can you post a photo? They might just need adjustment.

wort

The gap is between the two doors, where they meet in the middle.
I'm not sure how to post pics I will try. Thanks.

Ruski

Mine do exactly the same in the cold weather - whistles through if the wind's in the right direction

Just the nature of uPVC I'm afraid - if you adjust then to 'close up' then you'll be re-adjusting them in the warmer months to stop them jamming!

HTH

Russ

Aylesbury_Duck

Ruski wrote: »

Just the nature of uPVC I'm afraid - if you adjust then to 'close up' then you'll be re-adjusting them in the warmer months to stop them jamming!

Really? I!!!8217;ve had up uPVC doors for years in two houses and never had to adjust them. And they!!!8217;ve both been south facing so exposed to the maximum range of temperatures.

OP, a picture would be useful. Are we talking sliding doors that meet in the middle or opposing hinged doors?

gamston

don't know if this helps
my upvc patio doors are around 12-15 yrs old
on both sides of the centre post where the fixed & sliding door meet, there is a plastic U channel, the open part of the sliding door U should run into the open part of fixed door, both doors should have draught proof brushpile as well,
I know my U's don't seem to lip each other and the sliding door brush pile has come out
in the spring I will remove the glass and replace the draught proofing with brushpile with fins

wort

Thanks all, it's a hinged door not a sliding one , still not sussed the pics.
There's a draught excluder not a foam one I think it's like a plastic tube filled with air.
The gap is small, it wouldn't show on a photo, one of the doors has a piece attached that covers both ends.
I'm sorry I'm not very good at description. I may get someone to look at adjusting them thank you all.

EssexExile

Patio doors slide, french windows hinge. Why one is a door & the other is a window is beyond me.