How To Fix A Door Hinge That Won T Close

The front adjustment screw controls the distance between the hinge and the side of the cabinet.

How to fix a door hinge that won t close.

Tighten the hinges first. Once the glue is dry reinstall the screws. If that doesn t solve the problem try this trick. Fold a matchbook cover or piece cardboard of similar thickness four times.

Then tighten the screw with a screwdriver. The hinges and door should both be level and the door should shut. Simply turn this screw counterclockwise to reduce the distance and straighten the door. If the door binds on the knob side the hinges are too shallow.

Look for signs of abrasion on the edge of the door and for uneven gaps between the jamb and the door. Open the door and insert the matchbook cover between the door and. When this distance is too great the cabinet door won t close because it s tilted. If one is loose remove two or more screws and try driving in longer screws.

To fix a loose hinge leaf start by trying to tighten the screws. Take it off de nail it and close the door so it latches shut. Tighten the hinge screws screws magically work themselves loose over the years. On the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close.

Adding shims to stripped hinge screw holes. If that doesn t work try putting a bit of carpenter s glue on a thin sliver of wood or a matchstick and tapping it into the screw hole. I have covered this technique many times in the doorhangers dvd visit my shopping page. With a drill you re more likely to over tighten the screw and strip the screw holes or chew up the screwheads.

Then re nail the door stops on leaving a 1 2mm gap all the way around to allow for paint fix them tighter if no decorating needs doing afterward. If you find that the latch contacts the strike plate too high or too low make sure all the door s hinge screws are tight. If the hinges still sag and the door will not shut then the holes for the mounting screws are stripped and you should proceed to the next section. If they simply twist in place but won t catch try inserting longer screws.

If a door binds open it grasp the knob and lift up to see if a hinge is loose. Tighten the mounting screws on the hinges while your friend holds the door straight. Choose the hinge on the end of the door that is closed. Remove one of the screws on the jamb side of the hinge and drive in a 3 in.

Open and close the door to find the problem.