How To Fix A Door Hinge That Won T Close

If the door binds on the knob side the hinges are too shallow.

How to fix a door hinge that won t close.

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. Once the glue is dry reinstall the screws. Remove one of the screws on the jamb side of the hinge and drive in a 3 in. Choose the hinge on the end of the door that is closed.

Adding shims to stripped hinge screw holes. 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. Then tighten the screw with a screwdriver. The hinges and door should both be level and the door should shut.

Look for signs of abrasion on the edge of the door and for uneven gaps between the jamb and the door. On the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to 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. 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.

If a door binds open it grasp the knob and lift up to see if a hinge is loose. If your door rubs near the top or drags on the floor use a screwdriver not a drill to tighten the screws. The front adjustment screw controls the distance between the hinge and the side of the cabinet. With a drill you re more likely to over tighten the screw and strip the screw holes or chew up the screwheads.

When this distance is too great the cabinet door won t close because it s tilted. If that doesn t solve the problem try this trick. If they simply twist in place but won t catch try inserting longer screws. Take it off de nail it and close the door so it latches shut.

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. If one is loose remove two or more screws and try driving in longer screws. Tighten the mounting screws on the hinges while your friend holds the door straight. Tighten the hinges first.

Open the door and insert the matchbook cover between the door and. Tighten the hinge screws screws magically work themselves loose over the years. Fold a matchbook cover or piece cardboard of similar thickness four times. If the door binds on the hinge side the hinges may be too deep.

Open and close the door to find the problem.