Door Closers on uPVC Doors

In this blog we will be talking about door closers on uPVC doors. Though the door closers we sell at Doorstuff are all standard to be fixed on to timber doors, there are ways in which they can be fitted to doors of different materials, like uPVC.

Do I have enough Space for a Door Closer?

Before we go into how a door closer can be fitted to a uPVC door, it is important to know whether you will have enough space on the door for one.

Firstly, is your door inward or outward opening? Because door closers are usually fit to the inside of a door if your door is outward opening the door closer would have to be fit in a non-traditional way.

For outward opening doors, the door closer body would have to be fit to the frame above the door, with the arm being fit to the actual door. However, this can only be done if there is enough room on the door frame for a door closer body.

If your door is inward opening, please ensure you have sufficient space behind the door to ensure that the door closer wouldn’t hit your reveal.

As well as making sure that there is enough space for the door closer body, you will also need to ensure that there is enough space for the arm to move freely and not hit either the reveal, or the top of the door.

Mounting Plates

Mounting Plates can be used to fit a door closer on to a door when it doesn’t have a solid door structure, for example uPVC doors, because they are hollow.

Mounting plates are fitted to any door using the screws provided, there are many holes which can be used to fit the plate to your door, and it is also possible for extra holes to be drilled anywhere on the plate if needed.

The door closer will then be mounted on to the mounting plate using bolts, which are also provided.

For more information on door closers or mounting plates, feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail and we will get back to you as soon as we can.