Loose Door Hinge Problems

A binding door may need to be planed but often simpler repairs will solve the problem.

Loose door hinge problems.

Door that is hard to close. A loose butt hinge will cause a door to hang crooked and stick. But with most you have to loosen the screw nudge the door in or out and then tighten the screw. We ll walk you through the basics like how to tighten a loose hinge shim a hinge and fix a squeaky hinge.

Open the door grasp it. This screw moves the door in or out. How to tighten stripped hinge screws. Loose hinges can cause a door to stick bind or scrape the floor.

The problem is usually caused by hinge recesses cut too deep in either the door edge or in the frame. Check the door springs to see. Some depth screws move the door as you turn them. Break the tee off even with the bottom of the mortise.

Lucky for you it is easy to tighten loose hinges and make your doors work like new. If a door binds on the latch side at the top the upper hinge may be loose. Tighten the screws or repair the screw holes. Most hinge problems can be solved with nothing more than a screwdriver.

Luckily most hinge issues have simple fixes. Push the door down to lock the hinges in place or replace the screws. But if the screws can t be tightened because the holes are stripped try this. Allow the glue to dry.

If it binds on the latch side at the bottom you may need to fix the bottom hinge screws. A door that is difficult to close and tends to spring open is said to be hinge bound. Replace the hinges with identical new ones and hook them back into the hinge holes in the oven. Now lubricate the hinges with oil and add some drops at the top of the raised pin.

Coat a wooden golf tee with glue. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. Score the tee with a utility knife flush with the mortise. Remove the loose screws.

To repair a loose door hinge. If the door isn t flush with the doors next to it adjust the depth screw. Tap the tee into the hinge screw hole with a hammer. But over time hinges can cause major door problems and prevent the fixture from functioning properly.

First check that the hinge screws are tight. Reinstall the hinge and screws in the holes. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Squeaky hinges using a nail insert it beneath the hinge pins and push them halfway up.

Generally when correctly fitted the hinge flaps should be flush with the surface of the wood. Open and close the door to verify that the oil gets all the way to the bottom part of the hinge pin. If your hinges don t have depth screws start with the side screws.