How does one adjust a closet door so that it will remain open?
July 21st, 2007 | by door |
Dame Di asked:
The door to my closet is so annoying. Everytime I want to arrange my clothes or just hang things the door will slowly swing close. I have to put a door stopper if I plan to spend sometime arranging stuff but I don’t want to do this all the time. Is it a big job? Any suggestions, please and thanks.
EMILE
The door to my closet is so annoying. Everytime I want to arrange my clothes or just hang things the door will slowly swing close. I have to put a door stopper if I plan to spend sometime arranging stuff but I don’t want to do this all the time. Is it a big job? Any suggestions, please and thanks.
EMILE
5 Responses to “How does one adjust a closet door so that it will remain open?”
By champ2785 on Jul 24, 2007 | Reply
Loosen the screws on the hinges, adjust the door til it stays open, jam the door and retighten the screws.
By ima_dimwit on Jul 25, 2007 | Reply
what we did in iraq to fix our door problems was to put a screw at the top of the door, and a screw at the bottom of the wall…then use a bungee cord around each of the screws. its really easy, really cheap, and doesnt take long to install. hope this helps.
By John on Jul 28, 2007 | Reply
There are hinges you can buy that have a spring inside them. Usually they are used to hold the door open, but you can preload them the other way I would guess.
measure your hinges or take 0ne with you to a home improvement store. Buy one that most closely matches. You just need one for the door.
Most use a allen wrench and a small tool to allow you to put in the preload you desire.
There you go, a invisible solution that absolutely works and requires no other adjusting etc.
Since your hinges are likely rabbited into the jam and the door, you cant really shim too much behind them to adjust for a swinging door.
External closers and such are ugly.
This will of course mean, you must completely close the door now, or it will want to swing open.
By locksmith on Jul 31, 2007 | Reply
Adjustment is not the answer. Unfortunately the wall and/or door are not plumb. I always install a ” kick down ” type of door stop on the inside of the door, an inch or so from edge [ latch side ]. Be careful to establish the proper height, so that the foot angle on the floor holds the door securely.
By len b on Aug 2, 2007 | Reply
I did mine as “champ” said. But to tilt the door so it tends to stay put or open you will need to move the hinge mounting holes. Move the top hinge slightly out further to do this. Very slightly to make it stay put and a little more if you want it to open slowly. Not a big deal and it works.