Lodge a book underneath the door for support.
How to take a upvc door off hinges.
Force the pin up from the door hinge.
Unscrew the screws holding the bottom hinge to the door frame using a phillips screwdriver.
You re going to be destabilizing your door so it s really important.
The most common type of hinge that is used in the home is a butt hinge.
Remove doors safely and easily with tips from an experienced remodeler in this f.
Unscrew the top hinge from the frame.
Often the first step in door repair involves taking the door off its hinges.
Spring loaded hinges are always spread out like a butterfly and mounted flat on the outer frame.
Hi most upvc doors work on a system that allows the door to be lifted off the hinges.
Good to have an extra pair of hands as the doors can be heavy if there is glass in them.
On my front door the hinge is such that the door cannot be lifted.
They come in many finishes to suit whatever decor you have in your home.
To refit the door it s just the reverse of this.
When the grub screw is removed the hinge pin can be levered out and the door can then be slid out of the fixed part of the hinge.
Removing the door 1.
Before you take to removing the hinge pins it s good form to make sure you.
Open the door to carefully remove it.
Have a look for a small hole with a screw in it.
Make sure you ve got the right tools.