ᐅ Window tolerances: frame dimensions and squareness

Created on: 1 Mar 2021 14:45
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Parasolid
Hello everyone,

can someone tell me if there is a general tolerance for windows? Not the rough opening.

Specifically, I am concerned about squareness. I have a plastic lift-and-slide door where the vertical frame is not at a right angle. When the door is open, this is quite noticeable. At the bottom, the glass is hidden behind the fixed part, and at the top, there is almost 3 cm (1.2 inches) of visible gap.

Is this considered a defect? Or do I have to accept it?

Thank you very much and best regards
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dab_dab
4 Mar 2021 12:14
That looks very strange.

Which of the two elements is not in the water? The fixed element or the sliding element? How does it look when closed? Are the two frames parallel then?
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Myrna_Loy
4 Mar 2021 12:27
If it is the mechanical component, then I would consider whether this could lead to increased wear on the mechanism.
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HilfeHilfe
5 Mar 2021 09:42
it looks strange once you know it...
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icandoit
5 Mar 2021 10:00
Have you identified where the mistake is? A spirit level and a tape measure are your helpers.

Here’s a suggestion: never open the door that far, then you won’t see it. :p