Flush Hinge Door Won T Close

Put the screwdriver under the hinge pins and tap the bottom with the hammer.

Flush hinge door won t close. Tighten the mounting screws on the hinges while your friend holds the door straight. Open and close the door several times to determine where it s rubbing. Loosen it turn counterclockwise to allow the door to close firmly. If there s a wide gap on the hinge side of the door when it s closed or the door won t close all the way focus on adjusting this screw.

If the door binds on the knob side the hinges are too shallow. Hollow core doors can become permanently warped or twisted over time as a house sinks and compresses them making their defects nearly impossible to correct. 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. Adding shims to stripped hinge screw holes.

For the door above try simply loosening the screws from the top hinge 1 4 turn or more. Look for signs of abrasion on the edge of the door and for uneven gaps between the jamb and the door. Resetting the hinges can correct those problems. Additionally some doors may expand contract or become warped due to temperature or moisture.

If the door binds on the hinge side the hinges may be too deep. If you ve checked the hinges latch and fit but the door still doesn t close properly consider installing a new door. If this doesn t work try tightening the screws into the hinges at the bottom. Determine whether the hinges are loose or have.

If the hinge screws become loose they can move around and cause the door itself to move slightly out of place. The hinges and door should both be level and the door should shut. Using a pencil or chalk mark the edge to show exactly where you have to work. Here s what to do.

Sometimes a door hinge needs to be shimmed to adjust the door in the frame. The result may be a door that isn t flush and may not open and close properly.