How To Fix A Door Hinge That Keeps Closing

If your door has only two hinges close.

How to fix a door hinge that keeps closing.

When i say slight that means a barely noticeable bend. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws attaching the hinges to the door and the door frame. Tap it with a hammer forcing the nail out the top of the hinge. If not align the hinge knuckles and tap the pins.

Tap the screwdriver with the hammer until the pin pops up from the hinge and can be removed by hand. Work your way from the top of the door to the bottom. Place a large nail or small screwdriver on the bottom of the center hinge pin of your door. Take a hammer and long nail and tap the pin gently from the highest hinge.

How to fix a door that swings shut. If a door binds open it grasp the knob and lift up to see if a hinge is loose. If you have a really crooked frame and still need just a little more resistance remove another hinge pin and perform the same magic. Check to see if the hinges are aligned correctly before you take the hardware off the door completely.

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 one is loose remove two or more screws and try driving in longer screws. On the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close.

Remove the pin by placing a screwdriver under the middle hinge.