How To Fix Old Door Hinges

Take a plain piece of wood the width of your door and cut it down until it fits into the shape left by your former door hinge.

How to fix old door hinges.

How to tighten stripped hinge screws. How to fix a squeaky hinge it is usually easiest to replace a rusty hinge. This way you can fix the hinges and bring the shower door to the perfect working condition. Once the wood is the right size glue the inward facing side and then press it into place.

A simple method of using golf tees to fix holes that have been stripped out and are to big so the screws will not tighten up the hinge to the door or jamb. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb.

A painting expert shows you how to remove the hinges from a door in this free video on updating old doors. However if the hinge is of a style that is hard to replace disassemble it and clean with solvent and a toothbrush. Loosen the screws that hold the shower door and the shower handle. Allow to dry then polish with very fine sandpaper.

So here s what you need to do to fix it. If your door rubs near the top or drags on the floor use a screwdriver not a drill to tighten the screws. Screws magically work themselves loose over the years. Well replacing a hinge on the shower door is technical but you can do it if you follow the instructions.

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