How To Fix A Door Hinge That Won T Close

Throw the hinges i m not talking out the window here if you don t want to cause any re decorating you can adjust a door by the hinges.

How to fix a door hinge that won t close.

On the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close. With a drill you re more likely to over tighten the screw and strip the screw holes or chew up the screwheads. Tighten the hinges first. If your door rubs near the top or drags on the floor use a screwdriver not a drill to tighten the screws.

Open the door and insert the matchbook cover between the door and. Tighten the mounting screws on the hinges while your friend holds the door straight. If that doesn t work try putting a bit of carpenter s glue on a thin sliver of wood or a matchstick and tapping it into the screw hole. Choose the hinge on the end of the door that is closed.

Adding shims to stripped hinge screw holes. If that doesn t solve the problem try this trick. Open and close the door to find the problem. Then re nail the door stops on leaving a 1 2mm gap all the way around to allow for paint fix them tighter if no decorating needs doing afterward.

The front adjustment screw controls the distance between the hinge and the side of the cabinet. Take it off de nail it and close the door so it latches shut. Simply turn this screw counterclockwise to reduce the distance and straighten the door. The hinges and door should both be level and the door should shut.

When this distance is too great the cabinet door won t close because it s tilted. If you find that the latch contacts the strike plate too high or too low make sure all the door s hinge screws are tight. To fix a loose hinge leaf start by trying to tighten the screws. Fold a matchbook cover or piece cardboard of similar thickness four times.

I have covered this technique many times in the doorhangers dvd visit my shopping page. If the hinges still sag and the door will not shut then the holes for the mounting screws are stripped and you should proceed to the next section. Then tighten the screw with a screwdriver. If the door binds on the hinge side the hinges may be too deep.

Tighten the hinge screws screws magically work themselves loose over the years. If they simply twist in place but won t catch try inserting longer screws. Look for signs of abrasion on the edge of the door and for uneven gaps between the jamb and the door. If a door binds open it grasp the knob and lift up to see if a hinge is loose.

Once the glue is dry reinstall the screws.