How To Fix a Sagging Door that's Rubbing or Won't Close!!!
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Three tried and true methods to fix a door that is sagging and is rubbing on the jam or won't close.
Option 2 worked great, thank you!
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I see that this post is really old so Iām not sure if you will answer our question. Our door latch is not latching so if you pull the door shut, it isnāt enough for it to actually latch on the strike plate so it will just push open the top of the door. Looks like itās further away than the bottom of the door not on the side that youāre showing, but where the strike is that holds the door in the frame. Hope you can help us.
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edit: #1 worked perfectly for me the only issue now is my doorknob is missing a screw and i cant find a replacement just yet but i can finally open my bedroom door w/o freaking out the whole house cuz it sounded like a gunshot lol
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Who ever built my house was a moron.. and the door is bowed in the center.. also painted over the screws with I swear the worlds thickest paint . None of these tricks in any of the videos helped ..
@maxxxbeecher77Our door wonāt close at all. Re hung an old door. 8ā opening and thatās as far as it will go. Any ideas?
@user-zp9rm5cr7gOnly a Canadian would try to be cool while fixing a door.
@mrlasvegasboy#3 Ta Da!! Thanks š¤
@dallasroberts3206Thanks but no cigar
@Bholla11_Toothpicks did the job for me, thank you.
@JamesNguyen79I recently added a child/pet gate on a bedroom doorway.I ended up removing it a few days later.The bedroom door opened and closed fine before the gate,but now it won't close.It hits on the top.The screws were all tight.Any thoughts?Thanks in advance.Also forgot to mention the top hinge plate is slightly recessed into the jam,whereas the middle and bottom hinges are flush with the jam.Do I need to shim behind the hinge plate?
@oksteve6368I was gone for a week to visit my grandkids on East coast. I came home to find my pantry door is now sticking at the top. I think my husband probably slammed it too hard. Going to try tip #1. Iām sure thatās the fix I need. Youāre a genius! š»
@texasbella576Thanks . !!!
@alfredo9445My husband watched this video and is now whispering to himself "that guy's a f*cking legend"
@emmapassaglia6458@thefunnycarpenter what do you if there is framing too close to your door hinges to fit a wrench?
@alangeygan5833Tip #1 handled the issue great. Thank you
@stevensims4534Duuuuude I tried everything include replacing the hinges! #3 was my last move, had to put the hinge in a vice to get it to bend but god damn if it didnāt do the absolute trick. You are a god send my friend!!
@snwboardr9876#3 worked like a charm! If tight space is an issue, a 7/16 crescent wrench or similar and a hammer works wonders! Cheers!
@camhart5878We installed a new prehung fiberglass door on our finished porch 2 years ago, then last year it started not wanting to open or shut. When my head stops pounding and my ears aren't throbbing and I can breathe through my nose, I'm going to try this! š¤š¤§š¤
@thedoctor1997Gracias por el video me resulto bastante util.
@sto2880Holy crap. For whatever reason my door hinges were impossible to bend. Pulled with everything I had., I had to remove the hinges and put them in my vice then smack it with a hammer to get it to move even a little bit. Every video I've seen shows people bending them with barely any force. The builders must have used like, titanium hinges or something.
@fireplaceloop1111111What if itās a new door
@LiamStruzikthe middle of the house sank a bit and caused 4 doors in the middle of the house all to start rubbing, 2 storage and 2 room doors, so annoying to deal with cause all of the hinges are fully painted over
@voriukaslt4385What if screws are just spinning on the mid and lower jam side, should I use the toothpick method or longer screw?
@javierramos4865I just finished bending some door side hinge loops on the top hinge of my sagging closet door. Worked like a champ! BZ and TY!
@frankbalantic7445Great video!! Your fixes didn't work for my situation, but this was fun to watch and probably works 99% of the time. For me, the top frame is falling so we are thinking of shaving the top of the door.
@copyKat3You are officially my favourite YouTuber today! Just fixed all my doors!!!! My husband is super proud š
@shawnaflaro8426I have 3 doors I can fix now! Pardon me a moment whileā¦ DONE! Thank you!!!š
@gregwein1Sir, i just have to tell you, you are my hero today. This happened to the front door to my home and i was freaking out because i couldn't close it. You are awesome and you helped more than you know.
@legrindem-herHow about a front door of house with sidelights. Cant use 2.5 inch screws as they will go into sidelights. Knuckle bend?
@stevedenton9900How about when the striker plate needs to move front to back
@candycrooks1737I have a question but I want to show you the picture to explain. I had a door slab replaced and they switched hinges. I thing hinges are too big and donāt fit properly. Besides cut out for hinges also too long and uneven. Has a gap where hinges supposed to close. Is there an easy fix or cover?
@joeannharris8785For method 3: what if your hinges are so strong that they strip the screws out of the wood when attempting to bend the hinge?
@alexanderlloyd2396What if it hits at the top portion on the door on the corner?
@geostorm9351My brand new pushing door seems to hane crap hinges. Are new hinges a thing after installing a new door. It was from Lowes, not exactly a store that's gentle with anything. Maybe got dropped on hinges, im not sure but I hane been installing this door about 4 days at this point so I'm now at the point i realize the problem is not that it's my first install. Gap at top above hinge and door hitting side on latch side.
@hgffrankOur new door had no slot for the hinges so my husband chieseld it out and it wont sit flush nor close.
@mckenziebanda1643Option 3 worked for me... Thank You!
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@BethanyRoseOdell"... Your kinda screwed. ............ Lol" lol
@BethanyRoseOdellIām having this similar problem but with the bottom of the door. Brand new hinges and all
@hecmen7298I just hung a bathroom door which I canāt fully close. I lined up the new door with the old one to make sure I mortised the hinges in the correct spots, the new hinges fit the door and jamb perfectly and lined up just like the old one - but the door makes contact at the top of the jamb in the hinge corner and down the side of the door against the hinge side of the jamb too much to close. Itās pronounced enough I can only reasonably pull it closed to within a few inches of the jamb before I feel Iām stressing the hinges/wood too much. Any ideas on what went wrong and how to fix it?
@the_capedbaldyWill these work on exterior doors
@TomBudde-y8iVery helpful, I had to do tip number three and I did use shims to bring the door up from the bottom.
@jimfournier9065Thank you, the three inch screw worked!
@mistirene1I have a problem door I need help with in a victorian home 1800s
@stacywilkinson2885Dude!!! I tried the toothpick trick on the actual latch, not the hinge and it worked!!! But I have a feeling itās not permanent. What do you think??
@thomasg5897This video just saved me a ton of frustration and probably a lot of money. I just fixed four doors I've hated. I just donated to a Toronto charity in your name!
@MackinstyleThanks @TheFunnyCarpenter! Tip #3 worked for me. It saved me $75 in handyman repair charges. You are making a difference in the world. God bless you!
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