How to fix a door when it floats open if not securely shut in jam?
May 6th, 2007 | by door |
Tapas asked:
I have a door which will not stay put. If I don’t have it all the way shut or all the way open, it will float open. How do I tighten the hinges or whatever will prevent the door from moving on it’s own?
Thanks for all these suggestions. They seem prohibitively difficult for me, though.
What is a shim? A wedge? Like a piece of wood? Will someone give me full instructions? This one I may be able to attempt.
I have a door which will not stay put. If I don’t have it all the way shut or all the way open, it will float open. How do I tighten the hinges or whatever will prevent the door from moving on it’s own?
Thanks for all these suggestions. They seem prohibitively difficult for me, though.
What is a shim? A wedge? Like a piece of wood? Will someone give me full instructions? This one I may be able to attempt.
Thanks!
GALEN
6 Responses to “How to fix a door when it floats open if not securely shut in jam?”
By Jim T on May 8, 2007 | Reply
This will sound a bit unprofessional but take out one of the hinge pins ….put it on some concrete and give it a wack with a hammer….this will cause some drag on the hinge and correct your problem
By rob s on May 8, 2007 | Reply
Generally the door need to be re-plumbed. Its leaning out at the top just a bit usually to let it open. It can be as easy as using a pc of wood blocking and carefully banging it back into plumb or you may have to take out screws or finish nails to redo it. On occasion you can take out a door hinge screw and draw in in more if needed to help it GL
By jpc458 on May 10, 2007 | Reply
Go to the hardware store and get a spring loaded hinge, it will keep the door shut.
By spooky 1 on May 12, 2007 | Reply
While bending the hinge pin will work, eventually the screeching noise will drive you round the bend.
try placing a shim( you will have to experiment with the thickness) between the bottom hinge and the jamb.
this should kick the bottom of the door out a bit and level it up enough to stop that swing.
For shims you can use cardboard…a business card or two, or, a piece of phone book cover…,as I stated, you might have to experiment with the thickness.
Open the door all the way so that you can access the screws in the bottom hinge. gently wedge something under the door to support it. remove the screws. fashion and place shim or two that will fit in the recess behind the hinge. replace the screws. check the swing.
be careful, the door will be a little unwieldy hanging from just the top hinge.
I hope this helps. Good Luck !
By Dan the brick man on May 14, 2007 | Reply
i agree with shimming the bottom hinge…
By sinned_67@sbcglobal.net on May 17, 2007 | Reply
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