Exterior Anderson French Doors

baclarks · 01-24-2010, 09:47 AM

Hi all,

Two years ago I had Anderson French doors installed to go onto our deck. I just recently started having problems locking the doors. I have to pull and lift hard in order to lock the handle. The doors open and close well. It's just the locking that's a problem.
Any suggestions?

tpolk · 01-24-2010, 09:51 AM

sagging door, usually shows as uneven reveal at head jamb. a long screw thru top hinge will help to pull door back up. can you post pic

baclarks · 01-24-2010, 09:55 AM

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try to get pic of jamb and lock in a few.

Augie Dog · 01-24-2010, 09:02 PM

Anderson doors usually have adjustable hinges.
Get some literature about how to use them if the doors are in need of adjustment.

Just Bill · 01-25-2010, 07:43 AM

Augie beat me to it. Andersen Frenchwood hinges are fully adjustable. Look on their website for instruction if your installer did not leave them for you. Long screws should not be the issue if the door was properly installed. Andersen supplies long screws with the door.

01-24-2010, 09:47 AM	#1
baclarks editor Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2	Exterior Anderson French Doors Hi all, Two years ago I had Anderson French doors installed to go onto our deck. I just recently started having problems locking the doors. I have to pull and lift hard in order to lock the handle. The doors open and close well. It's just the locking that's a problem. Any suggestions?

01-24-2010, 09:51 AM	#2
tpolk Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: central virginia mountains Posts: 1,857	Exterior Anderson French Doors sagging door, usually shows as uneven reveal at head jamb. a long screw thru top hinge will help to pull door back up. can you post pic

01-24-2010, 09:55 AM	#3
baclarks editor Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2	Exterior Anderson French Doors Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try to get pic of jamb and lock in a few.

01-24-2010, 09:02 PM	#4
Augie Dog Cabinet maker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Santa Rosa CA Posts: 89	Exterior Anderson French Doors Anderson doors usually have adjustable hinges. Get some literature about how to use them if the doors are in need of adjustment.

01-25-2010, 07:43 AM	#5
Just Bill Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 3,098	Exterior Anderson French Doors Augie beat me to it. Andersen Frenchwood hinges are fully adjustable. Look on their website for instruction if your installer did not leave them for you. Long screws should not be the issue if the door was properly installed. Andersen supplies long screws with the door.

Exterior Anderson French Doors