How To Fix A Door Hinge That Won T Close

If they simply twist in place but won t catch try inserting longer screws.

How to fix a door hinge that won t close.

Tighten the hinges first. If that doesn t solve the problem try this trick. On the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close. If your cabinet door won t close and it has this type of hinge straightening the door is usually just a matter of tightening some screws.

If a door binds open it grasp the knob and lift up to see if a hinge is loose. The hinges and door should both be level and the door should shut. If you find that the latch contacts the strike plate too high or too low make sure all the door s hinge screws are tight. Fold a matchbook cover or piece cardboard of similar thickness four times.

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. Once the glue is dry reinstall the screws. If one is loose remove two or more screws and try driving in longer screws. Remove one of the screws on the jamb side of the hinge and drive in a 3 in.

To fix a loose hinge leaf start by trying to tighten the screws. Adding shims to stripped hinge screw holes. When a door is visibly off level and has surface mount or another type of non adjustable hinge you may have to level the door by resetting one of the hinges to make it close. Open the door and insert the matchbook cover between the door and.