Repairing Door Hinge This Old House

Close the door to check the fit.

Repairing door hinge this old house. Deepen the hinge mortises. Tom s rule of thumb for keeping a door from sticking in the jamb is that the reveal the space between the. To repair a stripped screw hole under the hinge leaf tom plugs the hole and gives the screw. With the door closed slip an adjustable wrench over the door leaf only not the jamb leaf and bend.

Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Drive in a 3 in. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool.

Close door and check the spacing at the top and latch side of the door. If the hinge leaf is recessed only at the bottom or the top insert a shim behind only part of the hinge leaf. Dip four or five wooden toothpicks into woodworking glue and then stuff them into the hole. You can also adjust a door slightly to the left or the right by bending the hinge knuckles.

The dowel i bought was 48 long so i cut off three pieces that were around 1 5 long. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it. To use this technique remove a screw near the middle of the hinge rather than the top or bottom screw. Steps to repair a skewed door.

Hold door hinge against cardboard and use utility knife to cut. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb. Break the toothpicks off at the surface and replace the screw. How to repair stripped screw holes for a door hinge.

When the screw is snug against the hinge give the screw another quarter turn with a screwdriver. Check for a loose hinge. Drill out the old holes. Determine which hinge must be shimmed to adjust door and create even spacing.

How to fix a door that sticks close shave. Remove one loose hinge screw. If the holes are larger than about 1 4 inch pack them with wooden matchsticks dipped in glue. Remove appropriate hinge from door and jamb.