How To Fix A Door Hinge That Keeps Closing

If one is loose remove two or more screws and try driving in longer screws.

How to fix a door hinge that keeps closing.

Take a hammer and long nail and tap the pin gently from the highest hinge. Check to see if the hinges are aligned correctly before you take the hardware off the door completely. If not align the hinge knuckles and tap the pins. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws attaching the hinges to the door and the door frame.

When i say slight that means a barely noticeable bend. Remove the pin by placing a screwdriver under the middle hinge. The door should no longer move itself. Place a large nail or small screwdriver on the bottom of the center hinge pin of your door.

By bending the hinge you have increased the internal resistance within the hinge so it keeps the door from moving as easily as before. How to fix a door that swings shut. Open the door and check that the hinge pins are seated all the way within the hinge. If a door binds open it grasp the knob and lift up to see if a hinge is loose.

Adjust the hinge to have it align correctly and snugly with the door and frame. The easiest fix is to remove your middle hinge pin and put a slight bend in it. If you have a really crooked frame and still need just a little more resistance remove another hinge pin and perform the same magic. Tap it with a hammer forcing the nail out the top of the hinge.

On the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close.