How To Fix Hinges On A Screen Door

Screen doors fail to close properly when their hinges become imbalanced as a result of your home shifting or if the door frame has swelled or become loose.

How to fix hinges on a screen door.

Screws magically work themselves loose over the years. There can be many screws on an aluminum door frame and removing the door is sometimes tricky. Apply petroleum jelly to the movable portions of the hinge to protect them from the glue. If your door rubs near the top or drags on the floor use a screwdriver not a drill to tighten the screws.

Then remove the screws holding the aluminum frame to the door jamb on the hinge side of the door. The first thing you need to get to lubricate a screen door hinge is some silicone spray. Swelling paint also can be a factor. Removing the screen door so you can work on it can be more complicated than you expect.

Lubricating screen door hinges. If you have a broken hinge on your storm door the easiest way to fix the problem is to purchase a new hinge and simply install it right onto the storm door. To start disconnect any door closers or safety chains on the door. Tighten the hinge screws.

You want to get the kind of can that has the red tube taped to the side. Follow the instructions below. Because there will already be screw holes from the hold hinge this is a simple job that won t take a couple people more than an hour or so complete. Start by removing the hinge from the door and preparing the damaged area photo 1.