Installation of a plastic entrance door in a brick house. Installation of plastic doors: subtleties and nuances of technology

Available PVC doors are installed on balconies, as interior doors and even as entrance doors. The procedure is the same in all cases. Practical owners are in no hurry to look for craftsmen, but are interested in how to install a plastic door with their own hands. To do this, you need to remove the old door leaf along with the frame and perform precise installation new door and adjust it. Read everyone's instructions possible options and get down to business.

Box installation

Preparing tools and dismantling the old door

Select tools that will help with installation. You will need:

roulette;
screwdrivers;
marker or paint pencil;
screwdriver;
electric drill or hammer drill;
building level;
nail puller;
axe;
fastening elements - screws, self-tapping screws, dowels 10-15 cm long;
wedges – plastic or wooden;
polyurethane foam and gun.

Dismantling in interior partition

If the old doors are still there, remove them.

Place the pry bar between the sash and the floor. Use a pry bar to lift the door leaf, moving the door slightly. Gradually lift the fabric up until it comes off the hinge pins. At the same time, keep the door wide open, otherwise when removing it, it will rest against the top of the frame.
Remove the trim. To do this, hammer the ax between the trim strip and door frame. In the gap that appears, you will see a fastening nail. Slide an ax under it, push the platband to the maximum. Repeat this procedure along the entire length of the casing and remove it. Perform these manipulations with all platbands.
Dismantle the door frame - saw through the vertical post at a height of 700-800 mm from the floor. Now drive the ax or nail puller between the sawn post and the opening above the cut point and press the tool until the post moves away from the opening.
Hammer the ax between the wall and the horizontal strip of the door frame at the top and press it down. Dismantle the remaining vertical stand in the same way. Remove all elements, remaining fasteners and clean the walls.

Video: DIY dismantling in 15 minutes

Step-by-step installation instructions

Before installing a plastic door, check the opening. The value should be 10-20 mm larger than the box. The measurer takes this into account during preliminary measurements before manufacturing the door, but sometimes errors occur, so check the dimensions of the opening and the delivered door structure immediately before installation.

Prepare the passage before installing the frame, make sure there is no dust on the wall and it is dry. Treat the ends of the opening with a deep penetration primer.

Correct placement of the door frame

How to install a door frame

If delivered assembled, disconnect the frame from the canvas, this will simplify the installation process.

Make stops for the door frame. Take into account the thickness of the box, and, maintaining the vertical, mark two points inside the opening at the top and bottom.
Screw hardware into them. This will set the plane for further securing the frame in the passage.
Install the box, resting it against the screwed fasteners. Place a pair of wooden wedges between the passage and the frame on four sides. The gaps should be uniform.
Place a spirit level on the bottom rail of the box. Add or remove wedges until the level indicator is exactly in the middle.
Now secure the structure by lightly hammering the wedges on the sides of the box. Start at the top, then work your way down.
Once you've secured the frame in the aisle, check its horizontal, vertical, and cross-sectional orientation. If necessary, adjust the position of the box.
To attach the box directly to the doorway, use one of two possible methods:

mounting on brackets;
fastening with anchors.

Checking the level when installing the door frame

Fastening the door frame to brackets

Before installing the box for plastic doors Mark three points on the frame for attaching the mounting plates.
Take the length of the indents 25–30 cm from the edges of the frame. Mark a point in the center of the vertical bar.
Drill holes from inside the frame. Connect the holes on the mounting plates and the frame and secure the brackets with self-tapping screws.
Make not very deep grooves in the end of the passage where you will attach the mounting brackets. During subsequent finishing, you can apply a smaller layer of plaster.
Screw it with hardware anchor plates to the wall.

Drilling holes for mounting brackets

Fastening the door frame with anchors

Make holes for fasteners. On the vertical posts, measure 25-30 cm from the top and bottom of the box and find the center.
On horizontal slats, retreat 20 cm from each edge. Place marks at these points.
Drill holes about 1 cm in size and push the dowels into them.
From the side where the hinges are located, screw the bolts into the dowels about 2/3 of their length. Do this all over the frame.
Once you have tightened all the bolts, double check the orientation of the door at all levels. Then tighten the fastener until it stops.

Attaching the frame to the end of the opening

Place the sash on the hinges of the frame and check the movement, clearances of the locks and handles. The sash should fit equally tightly to the frame everywhere, and the lock mechanism should close without effort.

If you have any questions about installation, watch the video.

Video: Installing plastic doors with your own hands

Self-adjustment of the plastic door after installation

Installation of plastic doors is completed. Proceed to adjustment - this stage is important, since an unadjusted door will quickly fail.

Stages and nuances of adjustment

Adjustment is made by screwing or loosening the screws that secure the hinges. Each screw is responsible for the tension of the door leaf. There are three such fasteners in total for each hinge.

You can adjust the plastic door yourself. For work, arm yourself with tools. You will need:

set of hexagons;
screwdrivers different forms;
pliers.

Adjustment diagram

First of all, check that the fasteners on the fittings installed on the frame are tightened equally. Poor door seal can be caused by unevenly tightened fasteners. Correct the situation by tightening or loosening the hinge screws equally. Now check if the canvas is sagging.

How to troubleshoot possible problems

If the door is difficult to open or close, this is either because the hinges are loose and the door is sagging, or the vertical pressure is broken.

If the door leaf is not pressed flat against the frame somewhere, remove the plastic covers from the hinge and adjust the position of the door with the screws.
If the gap between the door leaf and the frame is at the top, then tighten the fasteners at the top more; if the door does not fit tightly at the bottom, then work with the hardware on the bottom hinge.
To adjust the top hinge, open the sash. Place the hexagon in the special notch in the hinge and rotate clockwise. This action will lift the edge of the door opposite the hinge. To lower the corner, rotate the hex counterclockwise. Adjust the lower hinge in the same way.
To evenly raise or lower the door leaf, take the hexagon and twist the adjusting screw, which is placed in the hinge pin from below. By moving clockwise you lift the door, counterclockwise you lower the sash down.
If you have difficulty rotating the handle, move away the decorative trim; there are two screws behind it. Tighten or loosen fasteners as necessary.

Filling voids between floor and frame polyurethane foam

After adjustment, complete the installation of plastic doors. Fill up the empty space between the wall and the door frame. After a few hours, remove the wedges and blow out the holes that appear with foam. Close the door and do not use it for 24 hours.

Features of installing plastic doors in a wooden house

Structures built from wood are prone to shrinkage. Dimensions wooden beam change all the time, most of all the dimensions of the house differ from the initial ones in the first year after completion of construction.

Preparing for installation of the window frame in the opening

To ensure that the doorways do not become deformed during the shrinkage process and that the doors serve for a long time, be sure to make a frame. This is a structure made of specially shaped beams called sidewalls, top and threshold. They are attached around the perimeter of the doorway. Leave a height margin of 15 cm between the frame and the upper end of the opening.

Appearance of a plastic door in wooden house after installation

When insulating the gap, do not foam it; as the house shrinks, the foam will crack and begin to let air through.

To install a plastic door in a wooden house, you need the following tools:

electric drill;
chainsaw or hand saw;
hammer;
cutter;
chisel;
bit;
roulette;
construction square;
building level, plumb line;
sealant - jute, linen or tow;
hardware – nails, screws, anchors;

Methods for constructing a pigtail

Mark the future passage, check the vertical and horizontal of the planned hole with a level. Saw through the doorway so that 1/2 of the timber remains at the top and bottom.

Check the levels of the opening made with a plumb line or building level. Clear the opening of any accumulated debris. Then line the doorway. To install a pigtail, use one of the options.

Carrying out casing using the “embedded block” method

If you are going to do additional finishing of the house, then use this method of constructing a frame.

Take a cutter and make a 50x50 mm notch in the vertical section of the opening. Adjust the exact dimensions with a chisel and chisel. Place insulation in the groove.
Insert a block of exactly the right size into the resulting recess. If the wooden house has not yet stood for a year, use a block 50 mm shorter than the doorway; if the house was built several years ago, use 20 mm.
If the house is made of cylinders or timber, such a window will not be enough. To strengthen the structure, attach a board up to 50 mm thick and the same width as the wall to the block inserted into the groove. To provide increased strength, use a metal channel of the appropriate size instead of a board.
After strengthening the vertical parts of the doorway, nail the threshold. To do this, prepare a T-shaped beam with a thickness of 100 mm.
Install the horizontal jumper on the vertical posts. There is no need to make a recess on the top. He is responsible for the spread of the racks. Fill the space above the top special material for insulation and seal with tape for vapor and waterproofing.

Preparing an opening for casing using the “embedded block” method

Installation using the “tenon-monolith” method

To make a jamb using this method, make the same grooves in the doorway as in the “embedded block” method. Cut out the vertical posts in a T shape and cut a bed for the topper into them.
Similarly to the racks, cut out the top bar of the frame. Seal the grooves with jute. Start assembling the casing from the threshold; insert the vertical parts into the prepared recesses with the protruding part.
Install the top into the cut bed. Fill the gap left for shrinkage with insulation.

Installation of casing using the “tenon-monolith” method

Performing casing using the “deck” method

Use this type of pigtail if you have multi-storey building. This option minimizes the effects of building shrinkage.

Cut a ridge 50 mm wide and 35-38 mm high at the end of the doorway. The top and bottom, where it is difficult to reach with a saw, manually reach with a chisel and chisel.
Attach a sealant - jute fabric - to the resulting spike around the entire perimeter.
In a 100x100 mm block, use a milling cutter to make a groove 50 mm wide and 40 mm deep. If the house shrinks slightly, take the height of the timber 50 mm less than the height of the passage; if the house has stood for about 6 years, leave a gap of 20 mm.
Secure the top. To do this, install a board with a profile of 50 mm by 200 mm apart and attach it with hardware to the side parts of the frame.
Drill holes from the bottom of the vertical casing posts and secure them with anchors.
After installing the door frame, proceed to installing the door frame.

Installing the pigtail using the “in the deck” method

House from laminated veneer lumber does not shrink after construction, so the pigtail can be made with a smaller margin in height.

Further installation of plastic doors in a wooden house is no different from installation in a brick, concrete or other structure. It consists of accurately mounting the door frame at a level, fixing it to the wall with fastening hardware and hanging the sash.

Video: Installation of casing and PVC doors in a log house

If installing plastic doors yourself caused difficulties, order installation from professional craftsmen. The company from which you will buy or have already purchased the door leaf usually offers installation.

Not every owner can install plastic doors with his own hands without errors. To avoid mistakes, it is advisable to call a measurer at least once, in a conversation with whom you can find out about key features performance of this work, which can determine the final result of self-installation.

However, it is not enough to know all the nuances installation work doors. In addition, the owner will have to figure out what tools and materials he should have available. If he planned to install an entrance door, then the structure should be equipped with such elements as reinforced fittings, mortise locks etc. If a door is installed in the room and on the balcony, he will not have to buy too much additional accessories which will help you save money.

We do the installation ourselves

The decision to install plastic doors with your own hands will be advisable if you already have some experience in this matter and you have at your disposal necessary tools. By solving the problem of installing the entrance block on your own, you will be able to save on repairs, since owners often pay too much money for work that may cost less than the price indicated by the repair specialist. As a result of savings, the owner has money that can be used to perform other operations necessary when eliminating serious door malfunctions.

Features of correct installation

An important condition, the fulfillment of which allows us to ensure a high-quality result during the installation of a plastic door, is the exact following all technology instructions. The installation process of such products is carried out using materials that do not pose any difficulties during installation, as well as the need for additional finishing.

But here one thing should be remembered important point- the profile must have the same dimensions as the doorway into which the door is planned to be installed. A fairly common method of solving the problem of shortage of box space is the use of polyurethane foam, but it should be resorted to only when other options are unavailable. It should be remembered that the main purpose of foam is to eliminate cracks, but it is not suitable for large-scale imperfections.

Preparing for installation

When starting to install plastic doors with your own hands, you should keep in mind that in the selected room, as well as in the area where the door being installed will provide access, the floor must correspond to all necessary requirements- be leveled, cleaned of dirt and dried. Also installation of doors from PVC profile always performed upon completion of most finishing work.

Door assembly and installation

The process of installing the door is very important, since it is these works that determine whether the entrance block will be able to cope with one's function.

Before placing the entrance block in the opening, it should be assembled, for which the structure is placed in a horizontal position. Sometimes it is not necessary to perform this operation if the owner purchased the door already with assembled box. If these elements are purchased separately, the top is assembled in such a way that it ultimately acquires a configuration reminiscent of the letter P. This problem is solved by creating holes at the joints into which self-tapping screws will be inserted. It is worth noting that when determining the size of the holes, one should proceed from the diameter of the existing self-tapping screws, where the latter should be 1 mm larger than the holes being created.
The next operation is to place the stand, which is secured on the hinge side. The stand on the reverse side is placed where the lock is located, ensuring that it corresponds to the location of the vestibule. In other words, this is done already at the moment when the door leaf is already in place.

Using polyurethane foam

A popular solution when installing a PVC door with your own hands is to use polyurethane foam, the purpose of which in this case is in protecting the protruding parts of the box and door leaves.

Slopes

On last stage DIY installation of plastic doors install platbands. The task of these elements is to mask all parts, with the exception of the door and individual parts of the frame and threshold.

It should be remembered that you should start finishing the entrance block after the foam has set well. This usually takes about 6-24 hours. More accurate data is contained in the instructions for using polyurethane foam.

Some important points

When starting to attach the cashing door to the structure, you should always take into account the features of the block, which determine exactly where these should be located decorative elements. This should be remembered in any case, regardless of who installed the doors. It is also important that such details do not affect the final cost installation work. Such elements should be created if without them the door would not have a complete look. Therefore, in this matter one should proceed from a position of common sense.

If the wall has siding or wall panels, then due to such elements the area that will be covered by cashing will be insignificant. For this reason, it is impossible to give an unambiguous recommendation here, so when installing plastic doors yourself, the owner must decide in what quantities to lay the cash elements and how best to join them with the finishing materials.

Conclusion

You shouldn't always give up self-installation plastic door blocks, if there is a real opportunity to achieve savings for carrying out such work. It must be remembered that the door block must be carefully adjusted in its location, otherwise it will normal work cannot be guaranteed and will require rework.

For this reason, each stage should be carried out very carefully, strictly following the instructions of the technology. If you already have experience in this matter, then the owner is able to install on his own interior doors from PVC, ensuring that they will not only be able to effectively perform their functions, but will also decorate the interior of the room to which they will provide access.

Although wood has always been considered the best option for the manufacture of doors or windows to an apartment, it was successfully replaced by metal-plastic structures, which have become firmly established in our everyday life. And if previously it was rare to see a plastic doorway design, today this is observed in 7 cases out of 10. There are many reasons for such changes in priorities, but the leading positions are occupied by the reliability and quality of products, which, even when weather conditions change, do not change their original shape. If you decide to install such doors in your apartment or on the balcony, but decide to save on it and do everything yourself, then you may have a number of questions that we will try to answer.

Before you go to order plastic doors, you need to take measurements of the doorway so that the structure does not turn out to be large or small. For this job you will need a sheet of paper, a tape measure and a pen. To install a door you only need three indicators:

height;
width;
opening thickness.

To take measurements you need to dismantle old door And wooden box. Then all values will be as accurate as possible. Record all the indicators on a piece of paper.

The first thing you need to measure is the width of the opening, it is better if you do this along its lower edge by applying a tape measure to it. The height is measured along the side of the slope, but by accurately touching the tape measure to it. There should be no protruding elements on the jambs of the opening, otherwise it will not be possible to draw exact dimensions. To avoid this, before measuring all indicators, level the surface and remove elevations or bumps.

After measuring these values, you will need to measure the horizontal and vertical deviations. A water level is suitable for these purposes. For such measurements, a small error of approximately 5 mm is allowed.

To measure the verticality of a wall, you can use not only a level, but also a plumb line, then installed door will not touch the floor when opening;
When measuring the thickness of the opening, you can use a caliper, but keep in mind that the thickness may vary at several measurement points, so you need to choose the largest result.

Preparatory work

Any process of building or installing anything begins with preparation. Therefore, it is very important to properly plan your workflow and organize your work. To make the task easier for you, we suggest using a pre-developed work plan.

Plastic doors can be fastened in two ways, using brackets or anchor bolts. If we compare these methods with each other, the labor intensity of both processes is approximately the same, so the aesthetic side of the issue can play a decisive role. In the first method, the brackets on which the door structure is attached are hidden under the slopes, so appearance will not be harmed. Therefore, most people who install doors themselves prefer this method of fastening.

The installation process consists of several steps, each of which must be completed in the order below.

After installing the box on the balcony or any other place, you can consider that the main work is done. To see in more detail the process of installing a door frame on a balcony, you can watch the video provided.

Door block assembly and sealing

After installing the door frame, all you have to do is hang the door on it. This process can be either complex or very simple, depending on what kind of door was installed. Balcony doors, interior or entrance, have different hinges for hanging the door.

If this is a balcony door, then due to the ventilation function, more complex awnings are installed there. To attach the canvas to such canopies, it is necessary to carry out the following manipulations: first hang the canvas on the lower canopy, set the doors to the closed position, align the two upper halves of the hinge and insert a pin into them.

If these are standard hinges, but hanging the door will not cause problems. It simply slides onto the hinges and the job is done.

The last stage of work is sealing the gaps between the wall and the door frame. This is done using polyurethane foam. But here you need to take into account several points:

Types of plastic doors

As mentioned above, plastic doors very quickly burst into our everyday life and successfully replaced environmentally friendly wooden door structures. They are used for installation in rooms for various purposes, based on which doors are divided into several categories. Depending on the installation location, doors can be:

Depending on the method of opening the door, they are:

folding;
arched;
rectangular.

Advantages and disadvantages of plastic doors

If we compare metal-plastic doors with their predecessors, the first category of doors has a number of advantages over them.

These advantages include:

Light weight of the structure, which is good when installing the door yourself;
High strength indicators, which confirm their ability to withstand heavy loads. This is mainly due to the aluminum-plastic profile;
Absolute tightness when closed, which is achieved by special locking mechanisms and a high-quality seal;
High rates of heat and sound insulation, which is achieved by good tightness. This advantage is inherent only to plastic doors;
Functionality;
Excellent maintainability;
Beautiful appearance;
High performance.

To summarize the article, we can say with confidence that the process of installing plastic doors on a balcony or in another room is not very complex process. If you follow the proposed sequence of work and follow the advice of specialists, you can easily install such a structure at home, even without the help of another person. Which is very difficult to do with wooden doors.

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As a rule, any installation, whether made of wood or PVC, is carried out by professionals. However, if there is an urgent need to save some money, then installing plastic doors yourself, especially if you have some experience, is an excellent option. The cost of such products and windows is calculated in such a way that the share of the installation cost is 30%. This means that you can save a third of the original price of the purchased accessory by installing it yourself.

Device diagram: 1 - Door frame, 2 - Door leaf, 3 - Hinge, 4 - Translucent filling, 5 - Non-transparent filling.

What is required for such a device

To install plastic doors with your own hands, you will need the following items and necessary equipment:

Scheme of a plastic balcony door.

pencil;
roulette;
calipers;
test square;
building level;
flat and semicircular chisels;
hammer with a round striker;
mallet;
slotted and Phillips screwdriver;
gun for sealant and polyurethane foam;
nail puller;
stationery knife;
perforator;
screwdriver;
angle grinder.

In rare cases, a jigsaw may be needed circular saw(or, failing that, a hand router).

In addition, the following consumables are needed:

twist and feather drills of different diameters - from 10 to 25 mm;
bit, bit holder and peak chisels, cutting discs and wheels;
polyurethane foam;
polymer glue;
wooden wedges.

Necessary and additional materials for DIY installation:

plastic door;
plastic slopes;
plastic corners;
door closer (optional).

Step-by-step actions

Modern balcony doors and entrance structures combine excellent performance characteristics with high aesthetic standards.

The installation must begin by driving nails into the end part of the box. They, the nails, should protrude from the surface by only a few mm. This helps keep the box in vertical position for more precise installation of the structure.
After this, insert the product together with the threshold into the opening and place wooden wedges. You need to be as careful as possible with wedges. If you move inaccurately, you can disrupt the geometry of the system or damage the surfaces, after which the door itself will become unusable. It is necessary to mark the positions of future holes on the frame and drill them through the frame, so that the fasteners subsequently enter the concrete.
A screwdriver is needed when installing an element as a tool for screwing hardware into pre-prepared holes in the wall with dowels. After attaching the frame, you need to determine the position of the block in the existing opening.
After all the final measurements and adjustments, all empty spaces in the frame and opening are filled with sealant or foamed with special mounting foam. After a certain time, the excess is carefully cut off and cleaned off with a knife.
The installation of the structure itself is followed by the installation of slopes. It differs from others in that it is carried out using the “dry” method. To do this, you need to make a metal or wooden frame, and only then attach slopes to it. To make a frame, its elements are attached to concrete wall self-tapping screws with dowels, and that’s all interior space the frame is filled with mineral wool or other types of insulation. Mineral wool or any other insulation is fixed inside the frame using construction tape.
7. When installing plastic doors, you cannot do without corners. There are universal corners that can be used for any option. They are glued with polymer glue to the door slopes.
8. It is also possible to install a door closer. Its installation is carried out after complete installation structures in the opening.

To install the door closer, you need to think about where to attach it. And how exactly will it work? specific system. For example, you can install a closer both on the door leaf itself and on the wall next to it.

Door closer installation

Before installing the closer on a plastic door, the following conditions must be met:

under no circumstances should the closer be used as an opening limiter;
You need to carefully study the mounting diagram and instructions. Installing a door closer is not a case where you can act at random;
the door closer definitely requires preventive maintenance or timely inspection and repair;
when using a door closer, you should be careful to ensure that nothing interferes with the door leaf opening and closing;
A new door closer should be installed at least once every 3-4 years.

The first step is to secure the closer body and the corresponding lever. To do this, drill holes in the place where the fastening is to be made. Installation of the closer housing is carried out according to the diagram supplied with the mechanism.

The lever itself is divided into two parts, this is exactly what needs to be done with the lever and secure only the lever foot. As a rule, there are two options for attaching the lever, and both of them are described in the diagram and instructions for the closer mechanism.

It should be remembered that the length of the lever can be changed thanks to two threaded elements. If there is a need to lengthen the lever, then one threaded half is fixed in place at an angle of 90 degrees to the plane of the door, and only then the second is screwed to the required position. After which both halves of the lever snap into place.

Installing windows is approximately the same as installing plastic doors. Today there is a special fastener for plastic windows. It is held on by nails and dowels. All windows have special grooves for such fastenings. Having aligned the window in the opening, carefully seal the cracks around it with foam. Then, in a similar way as on the door, the slopes and window sill are attached.

Many residents of brick or wooden houses give their preference to plastic entrance doors. They have a number of advantages and have a lot of positive performance qualities, such as resistance to all weather conditions, lightness and strength. You can do the installation work yourself; hiring a specialist is expensive, so you can save on installation. Installation of a plastic door requires compliance with certain rules.

What you need for work

First you need to prepare the tools, fasteners and materials:

PVC construction;
drill and screwdriver;
polyurethane foam;
level, ruler and pencil;
fasteners;
construction mixtures.

As you can see, nothing special is required for the installation work of installing a plastic door with your own hands. This set of tools is probably in every home.

Preparatory work

Installation front door made of PVC begins with preparing the doorway for subsequent installation. To do this, you should dismantle the old canvas along with the box, as in the photo. Then clean the sides of old insulating material and fasteners. If you are installing a door for the first time in a wooden house, you should wait about six months, because wood tends to shrink.

Next, you should process and level the sides using building mixtures. It is very important that all slopes have straight lines. If there is a discrepancy of more than 10 mm, the difference should be corrected. As a result, the doorway should not be much larger than the frame of a plastic door.

For ease of installation of the PVC entrance door, the panel should be removed and placed in a safe place. The next stage of work is calculating the number of fasteners on the box. The distance between elements should be 40 cm.

Particular attention should be paid to PVC construction for installation in a wooden house - it should not be too heavy. After all, wood is not as strong as brick, and over time the attachment points may weaken.

Installation features

What the work will look like in practice:

Secure the box in the opening using wooden wedges.
By using building level To level the structure, you can install additional wedges for this.
Next, mark the areas in the opening where the anchors will be located, then drill holes at these marks and insert dowels.
At each stage, you should carefully monitor the evenness of the surfaces. If the box is installed level, you can fix it with polyurethane foam.

Upon completion of all activities, without waiting for the foam to dry, you should hang the door leaf and check how smoothly the plastic entrance door moves.

For a clearer idea, it is better to watch the installation of plastic doors in the video. What to pay attention to:

How tightly do the elements fit together? plastic construction.
Are there any difficulties when opening and closing?
Is there a squeak when the sash moves?
Are the handles in working condition?
How well does the lock work?

If everything works properly, then their PVC front door is installed correctly.

Closer

This item is not included in the plastic design and can be purchased separately if desired. The door closer's task is to control the speed of movement of the door leaf. But if you install it yourself, you need to know all the nuances.

How to install:

On the box and door leaf Marks are left in the places where the closer and lever will be installed.
The structure is attached to the frame, and the lever is mounted to the door leaf.
If you wish, you can make the lever longer.

It is better for beginners not to take risks and seek help from a professional, because without experience it is quite difficult to do the work with your own hands. In this case, the savings are quite dubious, because it is better to pay your own money and end up with a door closer that is installed correctly.

A mechanism such as a door closer has a limited service life. This element should be replaced approximately once every four years. But it is necessary for more convenient operation of the entire structure.

As you can see, installing plastic entrance doors is not a particularly complicated process. You can cope with the work yourself, the main thing is to follow all the rules and be careful. The correct approach to the problem will help not only to save a significant amount on hired labor, but also to install a high-quality PVC structure that will serve its owner for many years.