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Adjusting doors and locks — Handyman — Professionals
This work suits providers experienced with the particular hinges and locking hardware. Determine whether the problem is alignment, a failed component or movement of the frame, and preserve any specialist doorset requirements.
Service scope
Door and lock adjustment restores the operation of an existing door, latch and associated hardware where repair or alignment is appropriate. It is distinct from emergency lockout entry, replacing a complete doorset and altering specialist fire or security assemblies without suitable expertise.
What is normally included
- Adjustment of hinges and latch alignment
- Assessment of sticking or dragging doors
- Replacement of compatible minor hardware where agreed
What is not included
- Bypassing a lock without authority
- Unqualified alteration of fire or specialist security doors
Qualification checks
- Identify doorset and hardware type
- Observe the reported operating problem
- Review frame and floor changes
- Check specialist-door limitations
- Confirm acceptable operation after adjustment
Quote guidance
Separate inspection and adjustment from replacement hardware or a new doorset. State whether parts are provisional until identified and avoid promising that trimming will solve a frame or locking fault.
Lead risks
- Proprietary hardware may need ordered parts
- Door movement may recur if the underlying cause persists
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