How To Get Rid Of Holes From Door Hinges

The moisture mixes with oxygen and forms rust.

How to get rid of holes from door hinges.

A how to video my first of many to come looking forward to sharing. Once the graphite is on the hinges it s tough to get rid of. It s best to use a 4 foot level hold it under the door and let the door rest on it while you mark the hinge holes. Reapply the oil as needed whenever your hinges resume squeaking.

If you love the look of fine black dust on your doors hinges moldings and floors then graphite is your product. Recoat your door hinge with oil after re removing the hinge pins until the squeaking stops. In addition to its unsightly appearance rust can corrode and weaken the structure of metal causing holes to appear and increasing the possibility of the hinge breaking or snapping when the door opens. You could just paint over them but it ll look a whole lot more attractive if they re gone.

You re updating an older home and thus have permanently removed an interior door from its jamb. As this can cause staining use a clean rag to wipe away any leftover oil. This means filling the door hinge with putty and sanding. Now the recesses for the door hinge and strike plate remain.

Because oil is a fluid lubricant some might drip on your door. My neighbor went so far as to replace all the hinges on all his doors. This is not how i usually would do this fix but thought people would like the mi. Every door in the place was lubed with it.

Wipe down any excess oil.