How To Fix A Door Hinge That Keeps Closing

If not align the hinge knuckles and tap the pins.

How to fix a door hinge that keeps closing.

When i say slight that means a barely noticeable bend. Work your way from the top of the door to the bottom. Open the door and check that the hinge pins are seated all the way within the hinge. Remove the pin by placing a screwdriver under the middle hinge.

The door should no longer move itself. The easiest fix is to remove your middle hinge pin and put a slight bend in it. On the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close. By bending the hinge you have increased the internal resistance within the hinge so it keeps the door from moving as easily as before.

If a door binds open it grasp the knob and lift up to see if a hinge is loose. Tap the screwdriver with the hammer until the pin pops up from the hinge and can be removed by hand. How to fix a door that swings shut. Place a large nail or small screwdriver on the bottom of the center hinge pin of your door.

If you have a really crooked frame and still need just a little more resistance remove another hinge pin and perform the same magic. Check to see if the hinges are aligned correctly before you take the hardware off the door completely. Adjust the hinge to have it align correctly and snugly with the door and frame. Take a hammer and long nail and tap the pin gently from the highest hinge.

If one is loose remove two or more screws and try driving in longer screws.