How to adjust french doors.
Caradco french door adjustment.
The horizontal adjust is found on the face of the door leaf.
The goal is to make the lock fits the door.
On a 93 caradco door using kit 4990237 as a replacement the top shootbolt should be approximately 1 3 4 too tall but double check.
Over time french doors will start to loosen in their frame and hang crooked making it difficult to open or close.
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Trim top shootbolt the same way you trimmed bottom shootbolt.
Install lock body and middle extension into mortise in door.
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.
The best way to adjust the hinges are to set the middle hinge vertical adjustment first to align the door reveal then snug up the other two hinges vertical adjustment screws so all three hinges are taking some portion of the door weight.
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Luckily leveling your doors is as easy as tightening or loosening your hinges until the doors are back in place.
If the opening where your french doors are located is perfectly.
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Wood and aluminum clad wood windows and patio doors with a comprehensive choice of styles and glazing options.