If Door Swings Shut Is The Top Hinge
Stick the shim loosely between the door and the jamb to hold the door in position when you drive out the upper hinge pin.
If door swings shut is the top hinge. This usually works but be careful not to mar the hinge or surface of the door. If the open doorknob is on your right side it s a right hand door. A door swinging open on its own can be a nuisance. To determine the door swing while replacing an existing door step into the doorway with your back to the hinges standing sideways in the opening facing the jamb where the door latches.
Take them into the room and close the door. If the door still won t stay open do the same with the lower hinge. Turn them clockwise with moderate pressure. Then bend the pin slightly with a firm whack.
If the door swings open on its own unscrew the bottom hinge and the middle hinge if it has one. Lay the pin down on a hard surface concrete works best for me. In most cases a door that either won t stay shut or open is the result of the pins or the shims behind the hinges needing adjustment both of. If it s on your left side the door is left handed.
Open the door and check that the hinge pins are seated all the way within the hinge. Check to see the door stays open and that it still shuts properly. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws attaching the hinges to the door and the door frame. Next move the hinge out a little away from the doorstop and screw it back on.
Prop up top or bottom of pin with a thin piece of wood. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws attaching the hinges to the door and the door frame. When a door is hung square and plumb its hinges are aligned and the door will stay in place when partially or fully opened. If the door tends to swing slowly closed when left open you can correct the problem by either moving the top hinge leaf on the door jamb slightly closer to the door stop molding or by moving the.
Take a hammer and long nail and tap the pin gently from the highest hinge. Required tools for this project. If the door is tilting outward at the top remove the bottom hinge. Reinsert the pin and check the results.
If not align the hinge. Check to see if the hinges are aligned correctly before you take the hardware off the door completely. If it s tilting outward from the bottom. Another option is to try to separate the top flat part of the pin from the hinge by tapping a flat head screwdriver between those two parts.
Adjust the hinge to have it align correctly and snugly with the door and frame. This will leave a little gap where the hinge was chopped in. How to fix a door that swings shut step 1.