How To Fix Door Seal Hinges

How to fix sagging or sticking doors fix tight doors by tightening hinges and jambs with planing and sanding as a last resort.

How to fix door seal hinges.

I have covered this technique many times in the doorhangers dvd visit my shopping page. Close door and check the spacing at the top and latch side of the door. Unstick your doors by doing a little work on the hinges and if necessary breaking out the planer. How to tighten a loose hinge step 1.

Test the hinge image zoom on the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close. Dry thoroughly and apply oil for easier opening and closing. Remove appropriate hinge from door and jamb. When you ve loosened the pin pull it up and out using the back end of your hammer or an old flat head screwdriver.

Hold door hinge against cardboard and use utility knife to cut around hinge. Close your door and tap the hinge pin with a hammer and nail punch. Keep in mind that the nail will be useless after you do this. Check the hinges for built up rust or grime.

The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Place the nail on the bottom of the door hinge and tap the nail s tip with your hammer. Determine which hinge must be shimmed to adjust door and create even spacing.