HOW CAN I FIX A FRONT DOOR?
MY KITCHEN DOOR IS STICKING AT THE TOP, LOOKS TO ME LIKE IS NOT EVEN OR SOMETHING, YOU CAN SEE A WIDER GAP ON THE HINGE SIDE AT TOPOF DOOR,HELP!
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Check your hinges first before doing anything else. May have become loose during daily wear and tear. See if these help you.
https://youtu.be/NIrLwgB8mlQ
https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/how-to-shim-gapping-doors/
Hi Tere, sorry you are having problems with sticking door. I hope this will help you.
Fix Sagging or Sticking Doors (DIY) | The Family Handymanwww.familyhandyman.com › project › fix-sagging-or-s...
7 steps · Materials: 3-in. screws, Varnish, Wood filler, Wood shims, Wood stain, 4-in-1 ...
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Screws magically work themselves loose over the years. If your door rubs near the top or drags on the floor, use a screwdriver, not a drill, to tighten the ...
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To use this technique, remove a screw near the middle of the hinge (rather than the top or bottom screw). Drive in a 3-in. screw with a drill. When the ...
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This is really just another version of the hinge adjustment described above. By driving a long scr
How to Fix a Gap at the Top of a Door
https://www.ehow.com/how_12155846_fix-gap-top-door.html
Hi Tere, so sorry to hear that. It's always so frustrating. If the door has only recently started acting up you may find that one of the hinges have come a little loose and just needs to be screwed in tighter again.
Hello Tere,
The hinge needs to be pushed back in or adjusted.
Mine goes this every winter not to sure if it is the heat that makes it swell or the condensation. You can sand a small amount off the top. If it sticks slot you may need to use a planer.
Make sure the hinges haven't moved and are on the frame correctly. We had happen to our son's bedroom door and we did have to sand the top of the door down a little in order to get it to fit correctly in the frame and close.
Depending on the weather, a door can expand and contract. If you just want to cut the door down, I have a post on my blog:
https://karupp-did.net/how-to-cut-down-the-height-of-an-interior-door-without-re-painting/
It sounds like your hinges need adjusting. I would check that before altering the door itself.
Thanks Kathy
First thing to do is to remove two of the screws from the top hinge on door jamb side only. Then use 2 1/2" or 3" screws and screw them in. Make sure all other screws are tight on all hinges. See if there is less of a gap and door closes properly. If the gap is still there, then remove all screws from the bottom hinge on the jamb side only. Take a piece of cardboard cut to fit and slip it behind the hinge. Use 2 1/2" or 3" screws and screw the hinge. This cardboard "shim" will slightly push the bottom of the door out and close the gap on top. If the door still rubs a little you can lightly sand the area.
You could have some settlement causing things to go out of square. See if you can reset the door a bit and if not, remove it and sand where it sticks.
Hi Tere, sounds like it may have sagged a bit, you will need to adjust the way it's hanging,
hope this helps you out,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsoovHy8euc