How To Fix Door Seal Hinges

Close your door and tap the hinge pin with a hammer and nail punch.

How to fix door seal hinges.

Fix it the right way not the wrong way. When you ve loosened the pin pull it up and out using the back end of your hammer or an old flat head screwdriver. Remove rust with steel wool or a sponge and soapy water. Dry thoroughly and apply oil for easier opening and closing.

The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Hold door hinge against cardboard and use utility knife to cut around hinge. Unstick your doors by doing a little work on the hinges and if necessary breaking out the planer. Close door and check the spacing at the top and latch side of the door.

Remove appropriate hinge from door and jamb. Place the nail on the bottom of the door hinge and tap the nail s tip with your hammer. Keep in mind that the nail will be useless after you do this. Test the hinge image zoom on the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close.

Determine which hinge must be shimmed to adjust door and create even spacing. I have covered this technique many times in the doorhangers dvd visit my shopping page. Check the hinges for built up rust or grime.