How To Fix A Sagging And Rubbing Door That Won't Close! 5 Tips & Tricks That Works! DIY Tutorial!

[@josesuarez4567]

Thanks! You helped me fix my door!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the love and support Jose! 🙏🏽😊

[@tombeyer375]

​@Fix This House Thanks for the #1 fix, when bending the hinges! As a carpenter, I've been using this technique for a long time. One more minor tweak to that process is to overhead the hinge just a tiny bit more, to compensate for the weight of the door, when you take the shims out! Then it will be perfect! Thank you for your efforts, in trying to make everyone have a satisfying experience! 😊

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[@felonyknight5905]

Was doing a some drywall repairs for a client yesterday and was making a lot of trips out the door leading into their garage. It was badly sagging and very annoying so I tightened the screws on the top hinge and had to put a bit of shim in one screw hole. Took me all of 30 seconds. Didn't mention it to the customer because I mostly did it for my own convenience so wouldn't charge her for it. Later in the day she came and gave me a big hug saying "omg! You fixed that door! It's been like that for years and I hated it!" It's amazing to me that a problem with such a simple solution could just be accepted and lived with for years like that lol One of my favorite parts of my job (handyman) is that reaction some clients have when a simple fix can make a small but significant difference in someone's life. Also sometimes I feel like a magician when people are so amazed by something that seems so simple and straight forward to me. Anyway, after the lady was so happy and thankful for me fixing her door to her garage, she wanted me to fix a bunch of other doors in her house. I told I her I generally charge $10-$20 per door. Without hesitation she said she would pay $20 per door no matter how simple the fix was. So I fixed nine other doors in her house. $200 for an hour of work isn't too shabby at all. Just goes to show that sometimes going a little out of your way to do a small thing for someone can sometimes pay off big. I had no intention of charging her for that first door but she was so happy that it was fixed that she insisted on paying me. And I also was given several other small repair jobs around her house. That's how you get long time repeat customers and word of mouth new customers. God I love my job!

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[@Longtack55]

Two of my lady clients bonked me!

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Yesssss business done right creates additional requests for services and.. shared information about your business and ethics with others.. win win thank you for your integrity.. sadly it's missing in most these days

[@momma.mash.potatoes6335]

God bless you. All these years, our door scraped the floor . My son and I just fixed it properly . I think I'm going to cry. I feel so grateful.

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you for your feedback, love and support 🙏🏽👍🏽😊

[@JayJay-sf2wn]

Thank you

[@michaelbird6084]

I have several sagging and rubbing doors in our old house and have been nearly to the point of completely re-hanging the door frames out of frustration. I never even thought of the idea of simply bending the hinge back into the right position. That worked great on almost all of our door problems. Thank you very much!

[@farside51]

Thank you for putting this out. I’ve been dealing with an outside entrance door that was out of wack for at least 15 years. I opened the door today and saw it was the top hinge out of wack. I opened the door and took an auto floor hydraulic jack and put it under the outside edge while open(the ground was sloping at that point thus needing the jack) till it was level and tried to tighten the screws but they were not tightening. Did your trick with the tooth picks in all three screws one at a time and like magic everything tightened right up and the door now opens and closes like butter. VICTORY 😅 I wish I saw this years ago. I owe you a cold brew 🍻 thank you!!!

[@randyfrantz7195]

Before bending hinges, first check the screw tightness of the hinges. Second, use the longer screws to snug the jamb/hinge to the stud. If there is still a problem closing the door, do the hinge bending trick. As far as sanding, never try to sand the jamb since you cannot get a belt sander into that space especially all the way to the corner. If sanding is the method, sand the door "only". Another more invasive method is to take off the door casing (trim) at the hinge side of the door frame. That way you can take out any existing shim that might be keeping the jamb from moving enough to pull the door in to open the gap needed to get the door to close.

[@flexiblestrategist9922]

That's exactly what I was thinking before I read your comment. Some new hinge packs give you a 2" screw. That's for new construction but older houses from the 20's and 30's; the 2x 4 is farther away from the jamb. If it is the latter; then I remove the hinge from both the jamb and the door and drop it 3/8 of an inch and start over.

[@mysticwine]

A hand plane on the door will work faster than sanding...

[@johncheese637]

Had to learn the hard way huh

[@bperkins684]

Toothpicks worked like a charm. Thank you!

[@johnhorchler1953]

No need to use two when one is plenty. Snap off the first tip and there is plenty remaining to insert a second and even third time! Save our forest!

[@scottrees9610]

I LOVE that technique of bending the hinge after shimming the door! I never thought of that nor have seen that done. Thanks!

[@aggienodari453]

The first option was the best. I've been dealing with hung doors for 7 years. It cost me .40 for shim sticks and it took me only 30 min to fix four doors. Thank you!!!!

[@dougnarup3608]

Wow, I learned a lot. Going to adjust some 1964 bedroom doors. As a retired spine rn, I loved the toothpicks filling holes. In back surgery, we'd harvest a bone off the hip. Well done!

[@User_PC_Loadletter]

That first trick bending the hinges after shimming. Chefs kiss! 😚

[@IDriveAnAudi]

Ok, all of a sudden I can't wait to get home from work tonight and try this on my bedroom door!

[@natejones1976]

Just fixed my bedroom door utilizing the toothpick and it worked out beautifully. Appreciate the video immensely and will definitely follow for more content when it comes to minor repairs of this castle, 🙏🏽👍🏾

[@think-islam-channel]

A matchstick works better

[@sandraprice1587]

YAY!!!! It worked!! Did the first method...didn't have schims but had paint stirrers they worked great! Thank you!

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help Sandra! I wish you the best for the rest of your projects around your home! 🙏🏽😊

[@ForTheWin2007]

Glad you mentioned the paint mixing sticks. I got several that I got from HomeDepot for free. Thanks!

[@ahill4642]

😳 SO satisfying watching this. I have a bedroom door I literally have to "hip check" to enter when it's closed. 🙄 You made all of this look so easy!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the love and support! I hope you are able to fix your problem! 🙏🏽😊

[@kelvineldridge]

Thanks. I was considering planing the door but your video made me focus on the hinges. A slight variation of 1 worked a treat.

[@foxmeadowss]

Amazing video! Very clear instructions. Fixed my pantry door in minutes! I used the toothpick method and it worked perfectly. Thank you!!

[@izzysanchez1256]

Just bought my first house and some of the doors are scraping, I will definitely be trying this! Thank you!!

[@dustman96]

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[@kristinanoall]

I was just finally able to fix my baby’s loud, awkward, scraping door that would wake him up when we try to sneak out after putting him down to sleep! I’ve tried toothpicks and tightening, even super long screws, but it needed the hinge realigned. I feel so triumphant to have finally gotten it! THANK YOU!

[@naughtyorgneiss]

SoI'm guessing you used method 1?

[@22942kitty]

Wow…I came across this right while I was having this problem with the door in my bathroom. Thank you so much for your video, and the calm step by step you presented these fixes!!! God bless you and your efforts to help others especially those of us on a fixed income, who are not able to afford to call and pay a handyman.

[@ottdog1952]

Thank you for your very useful video. The door to our garage hadn't been closing properly since we had our garage concrete floor replaced. I was going to do the "re-align the hinge teeth" method when I noticed two of the door hinges had come loose. Using toothpicks to make the screws hold tighter, the door re-aligned itself and can now close properly. Again thanks for your tips.

[@MIA_DaDe]

Wow... very impressive .... best solution to misaligned doors I've seen.. very easy fixes. Thanks!

[@chadlavallie3315]

Bending the hinges a little worked perfect. Thanks for the tips!

[@OldManTheseDays]

Good tips, thank you! One of the other issues I’ve had is when previous trim repaints covered the hinges with gobs of paint and kept them from closing correctly. Scrape the paint off the hinges and realign like he shows here.

[@traderduke2]

Great video. Ran into this problem today, and while making sure the hinge screws were tight (they all were), I noticed some dust/dirt around the hinges. So just took a damp paper towel with a little soap to clean all the hinges and all around the door. In my case, that's all it was to fix it. Crazy. Thanks for the video.

[@ivanwill]

Certainly some helpful information. I have always been curious why come winter, our back door always seems 'harder' to close. So, knowing what to look for, to adjust it, helps...

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you my friend! 🙏🏽😊

[@jazzb3598]

I just fixed my door! 😊 it’s been 3 years since we moved into our new home and my kid’s room door didn’t close, it bothered me so much, but now I feel like I can fix anything around the house 😅 thank you so much 😊 by the way, I used the first method that you showed ☺️

[@petekurpaska1772]

I owe a poorly hung door a debt of gratitude for saving my life. My partner and I were sound asleep on a cold winter night when a slight tapping sound became nonstop banging. I got up to investigate. To my horror I discovered flames racing up the stairwell to our bedroom. With the only egress a 2nd story window, we threw our mattress out and jumped to safety. 40 good years and counting…

[@ceeaich]

Glad you’re both safe

[@cgrooney9945]

👃💩

[@jamierichards1076]

The toothpick hack worked like a charm-Thank you!

[@michaelharris3296]

When I need to add tooth picks or a piece of dowel rod to the hole, I will normally add some carpenter glue as a little insurance. Good content there, Brother.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you brother for the advice! 🙏🏽😊

[@farnummbehaeen8419]

Chopsticks work great too

[@hermanchow1405]

@@farnummbehaeen8419 so do fork and knife !

[@samueldavis5895]

They sell longer screws. Normal size is about 7/8ths and if you buy 1-1/8th inch or bigger you’re fine. Toothpick trick is played out. And guaranteed a interior door that’s sagging is using the shorter screws.

[@farnummbehaeen8419]

@@samueldavis5895 what if your jams are 5/8 mdf… longer screws into what ?

[@BudPhillips-w4p]

What a great method! worked easily on a newly installed interior door. Thanks!!!!

[@vonpayton2041]

Thanks! All I will say is DON’T BE AFRAID TO MOVE YOUR HINGES! Some issues are so severe that this is the only method that will work, especially for older homes (mines built 1976.) And I suspect the doors were misaligned at installation. Anyways, I spent an entire day adjusting 7 doors, most which was taken up by 3 doors that would not close. I had need dissuaded from moving hinges by the comments I was reading. I decided to just pick up a chisel anyway as I was determined not to go through another day. Got home, took a look at the doors which were seriously misaligned. I decided right then to move the hinges. 1/2 hour later book doors are closing, no shims, no nothing… MOVE THOSE HINGES!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the love and support! 😭 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😊. Thank you also for sharing your advice with us! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

[@jazminhughes7854]

I’m pretty sure this is what mine need! I’ve tried everything already except moving the hinge.

[@angelaw6877]

Thank you! That did it. I had an air bag in case I was locked out of my car. I would have never thought to use it to fix a door. I'm now a follower. Thank you!

[@oubrioko]

Fixed two stubborn doors with shims, and fixed a slipping drawer screw using the toothpick trick. Very nice video 👍🏿

[@dinodino6907]

Brilliant,i just fix now after this video,i have problem for years,i replaced new screws and new holes but only help temporarily and back again,i just doing now for 2 min.and fix.Thank you so much.

[@salemvoyeur]

Tighten the screws before aligning the hinges. That might be the reason your door catches. Then you can realign them if needed.

[@mushy18100]

Totally agreed!

[@brotoubrotou3164]

Always do the simple things first

[@curtisi4403]

And if needed, use slightly longer screws.

[@billnagy1846]

Totally agree! 35 years of carpentry and I have never had to bend a hinge to get a doo to align properly

[@pnatwick]

CORRECT! Check the screws first! A piece of wire works to tighten the screws well.

[@AtomicTacoSauce]

Thank you! I could not remember exactly how this went from years and years ago. I appreciate the refresh!

[@dosada5596]

Yo had to come back and give a shout out, these tricks worked and I love you got straight to the video…I didn’t have to fast forward!!! This video is legit and fixed my hanging door problem.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the all the love and support! 🙏🏽😊 I’m glad I could be of help!

[@MrCabimero]

Just wanted to say thank you. This the pin alignment fixed my door. Hardest part was removing the pin that was on for 27 years and painted over.

[@ForeverBlu_Sports]

I love the Double Shim Technique in the Crack !

[@xWrath39x]

Very interesting video, and I would agree with tips 1-3. I would personally suggest that method 2 should always be your first go to, sometimes it really is as easy as tightening the screws on the top hinge, they may not even be stripped! Method 1 is also very viable and they actually make tools such as the "Hinge Doctor" to perform this function but you are correct, even a simple crescent wrench will get the job done. Method 3 is something I haven't really tried, I can only assume by attaching to the stud you are pulling the frame itself closer to the stud which is in turn pulling the top hinge in. I only assume this because I more often than not work on commercial doors which are similar in practice but come with their own complexities and restrictions not found in residential. Methods 4-5 are generally frowned upon and honestly 5 would be my go to over 4 as dropping the door can create other issues such as a gap at the top or rubbing on the bottom especially if you are opening on or onto a carpeted area. Commercially these are unviable solutions due to codes and regulations that have to be met in a commercial environment. But lets say we are sticking to only residential doors, this method "may" work to resolve the issue and lets pretend dropping the door doesn't rub at the bottom, using this method your are still potentially reducing the effectiveness of the door being able to prevent fire from spreading from or into the room where the repair is being made. While interior or even residential doors aren't subject to the same fire ratings as commercial doors they do still provide some amount of protection in preventing fire from spreading quickly and allowing people valuable time to escape should they need to. Because of this I would HIGHLY recommend AGAINST method #4. There are other methods that work as well and it would be up to you if you want to try them. One of them is removing the top hinge from the jam side and installing two screws close to the jamb under the hinge and screwing them down almost all the way. What this does is effectively provide you with an adjustable method to cant the top hinge back towards the frame; however, this will only work so long as the top hinge does not swing all the way closed before the door can close. If the top hinge closes all the way before the door closes it will create a bind and prevent the door from closing on it's own essentially springing it back away from the jamb. Another method is to chisel out the foot print of the top hinge on the jamb side ever so slightly recessing the top hinge into the frame further and pulling the top of the door back away from the strike side of the frame.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the meaningful comment! 🙏🏽

[@samueldavis5895]

Tightening hinges with longer screws or routing out the top hinge a hair deeper is almost ALWAYS the fix. Otherwise the door is too wide to begin with. Been doing doors and fixing fine units for over a decade. Literally a door pro. But yes, you are right.

[@bobbycrider199]

Using toothpicks is a great idea that works for fixing stripped-out screws. But never try to bend a hinge. Next time, loosen the screws on the top hinge going into the jamb. Placing a shim behind the hinge on one side or the other will move that door right or left. A shim behind the hinge beside the door stop will move the door towards the hinges. A shim behind the hinge on the other side will move the door towards the strike side. A piece of cardboard will usually do the trick. If you need more, fold the cardboard making two thicknesses. If you use tho thicknesses on top, put one thickness behind the middle hinge. I hope this will help.

[@Blue_Dun]

I hope I understand this properly because I'm going to give this a try.

[@horse69outside]

I sure as shit didn't.

[@micahswindell9991]

I was having trouble fixing my door. This helped. I didn't have shims or the other thing so I used old hinges as my spacers.

[@igametobe6841]

Adding a comment to help the algorithm. Great tips!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much!! 🙏🏽😊

[@SkyOctopus1]

I've always just sanded the door, I never considered that you could bend the hinges like that. Today I learnt!

[@lsloan3029]

Awesome !!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏 Greetings from South Africa 💫

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! I’m glad o was able to help you! 🙏🏽😊

[@kenmylrea9587]

Thanks! Your very helpful video solved my problem with loose screws in the door hinges!

[@rockyroadblues100]

You have just solved a big problem for me thks bro greets from Ireland

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! Thank you so much for the love and support! 🙏🏽😊

[@dww0329]

Really appreciate your tips! Your delivery is calm and confident

[@siriosstar4789]

These are quite good tips. i live in Germany where they use 'overlay' doors , so there is no visible gap. also most houses are cement / building blocks etc so there is no movement in the structure that the door is attached to . however wood being wood the doors will expand and contract and the solution for this is the hinges are adjustable .

[@chris01479]

I have a problem with my bathroom door as it don't shut so I saw this come up on my screen. I'll definitely try this out. Thank you!!!

[@FixThisHouse]

I hope you fix your door issue! Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊

[@jamescraycraft7915]

Thanks for your videos doing a good job of helping folks.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊 I love to help!

[@fatherofthenoo]

Used the hinge pin trick with a door that kept swinging open by itself but didn't realise it could be used to pull doors back into position. Going to use that in future. Also, have been using dowling for enlarged screw holes, like a schmuck! Going to use toothpicks instead. Much quicker and cheaper. Thanks for the tips.

[@jen9149]

Use wooden golf tees

[@wadewells808]

Love your tips! Your mastery of instruction is fantastic. Keep up the good work, it's appreciated!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! Means a lot! 🙏🏽😊

[@redbarnz]

Your advise worked like a charm! my door is fixed! Thanks!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for sharing the feedback! I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

[@mohammadsharafi3490]

"You know you've gotten old when you suddenly realize you like this stuff."😂

[@merkmustar6118]

I just fixed all the doors in my house in about an hour… I’m feeling pretty young and spry. Fake news 😂

[@jacobconwaysmith1518]

I read this and realised it at the same time 10/10 comment

[@bigdcarmichael]

Great options and they work. I'd use the door lowering or raising as a last resort, as this can result in patching and repainting. Also, I have found that it's not as accurate, and allows for more error due to three separate cuts. However, these are great tips and the toothpick hack is over-the-top simple and functional. Thank you. Excellent video.

[@adeh503]

The first tip was awesome thanks buddy 👍

[@hungrydude619]

Just did this on my back door and it worked! Thanks man!

[@dhelton40]

Very good video, with excellent sugestions. I would however point out that some door issues, especially in older home can be indicative of a sag in the foundation or other supports. One should inspect the floor and determine if a sag exist. If so the door issue will be resolved when the floor is jacked up and leveled. This would probably be a job for a professional, unless you are experience with this.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you! And I appreciate the feedback and advice!

[@2011mendo]

The toothpick idea was cute, never tried that before.. always just went to a wider or bigger screw.. Thanks

[@FixThisHouse]

Thanks Kevin! And thank you for sharing your advice 👍🏽😊

[@kevinl.8544]

This video is just what I m looking for! You gave me a good solution to my door, thanks again👍

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for watching! Glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

[@maureentbergeron2521]

Great tip for bending the hinge. One suggestion - those rubber jar lid grippers (a thin, round piece of rubber) will protect the finish on the hinge so it won't start to rust in more humid climates (I live in FL). It also helps the wrench grip better.

[@abelenthoven8192]

Your first tip with the hinges is so great! I was already thinking of shaving, but this saved me (and the door)

[@kushaldeepchaujar3402]

Very nicely explained. My pin isn't coming out more than 1cm, now ill check hinges first. Having more than one problem. Thank you very much

[@gearedupkim9516]

Thank you So Much for the AWESOME tips here! We’re having this problem right now, with a bathroom door. Gonna use your tips here to finally fix this problem. I love your videos, they’re always very informative & helpful👍

[@rmcguire-pg6io]

Bathrooms can have the additional problem with high humidity from showers causing the door or jam to swell. If adjusting the hinges still doesn’t fix the door, check to see that your bathroom vents the airflow to outside the building.

[@gearedupkim9516]

@@rmcguire-pg6io Thank you! I’ll check that.👍

[@koolbean2034]

Wow! I'll get a wrench immediately! Thank you very much 👏👏

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@jadenephrite]

Thank you for your video, Regarding 5:02 the screw hole is too wide, rather than inserting in a couple of toothpicks, a substitute would be to insert the narrow tip of a disposable wooden chopstick. You can even apply a small amount of glue for adhesion. Then simply snipped off the excess portion of the chopstick.

[@EckyBoy007]

This is a good idea. I have also used matches one time....a bit 'last resort' but it worked a treat :)

[@jadenephrite]

@@EckyBoy007 Disposable Wooden Chopsticks are free if requested when ordering meals from Asian Restaurants. In addition for use as eating utensils, they are also useful for various other projects such as for mixing epoxy or paint or as long matchsticks or for poking into small crevices, etc.

[@EckyBoy007]

@@jadenephrite Plus you will always get a yummy meal at any Asian restaurant. Win win 👍

[@olenronning]

I was skeptical but this totally worked. Thanks!!

[@charliem.7492]

I am so thankful to God that I found your channel! Thank you so much for everything you are showing us and teaching us. :) God bless you always. 🥰✝

[@rob5631]

thanks so much! just fixed our patio door that has never been right since it was installed 3 years ago.

[@larrykiceina2479]

Wow Never saw that easy minor but annoying repair before Thank you very very much for taking time to help this old guy out:) God Bless

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

[@sherleanmakuakane195]

Thank u so much for all these helpful hints. For someone like me that has to fix everything this has been so helpful. Thanks again.

[@dstary]

I loosen all the hinge plates on the door jam and on the opposite side of where the door is rubbing (usually the top because the door has begun to sag) I slide a piece or two of thin cardboard (from a cereal box or macncheese box) behind the hinge with biggest gap and then tighen all the hinge plates again. This pushes the bottom of the door closer to the door jamb amd opens up the top where it was rubbing. So if the door is rubbing at the top I slide thin piece(s) of card board behind the bottom hinge plate.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏽😊

[@mcsmama]

I have used this fix myself... glad you mentioned it! [7.12.2022]

[@sandys2672]

I will try this!

[@ashredding_]

Not sure why YT recommended this video, but man it's a video I never knew I needed. Excellent tips. Cheers buddy. ✌️

[@dinosparky1109]

I used tip #1 and 5 minutes later my bedroom door shuts perfectly. Thank you I appreciate the tip.

[@my_RS4]

Did you have to remove both hinges?

[@dinosparky1109]

@@my_RS4 no just 1 hinge. My door has 2 hinges and it was scraping on the bottom part of the door so I removed the bottom hinge and adjusted it using tip #1.

[@my_RS4]

@@dinosparky1109 awesome thanks!!

[@bluhammer06]

Great info, number one worked perfect on my garage side door! Thank you

[@richardgavle6343]

Before you go re-mortising your hinges to repair the screw holes just take some golf tees or better yet dowel rods and apply wood glue to the hole and tee/dowel rod and then tap them into the holes and cut flush. This will give you better than new performance as the golf tees are made of stronger wood than the soft scrap they use on modern interior door jambs. If you are a tradesman or just want to do it in a hurry C/A glue and accelerator will speed the process. You can use a hinge hole jig to ensure perfect alignment so the door screws heads are flush. PS if your door is rubbing because some idiot used a hinge mounted door stop (which spreads the hinge) then bending the hinge "tangs" one at a time as shown in the video will usually work although you may find you need to repair the holes in the jamb as they may fail from the pressure needed to bend the hinge tangs......however if the hinge was not spread and the door is rubbing do to shifting of the jamb or swelling of the door itself, then bending the hinge tangs will usually cause the hinge to no longer be able to close completely as the gap between the hinge halves will have been reduced by bending the "tangs" on the hinge.

[@martinoamello3017]

Lots of mortises are cut wrong. I've recut a bunch of them over the years..

[@wmslawinski]

Help.. Used the Longest Screws available and Long Toothpicks. Srews still spin... Help...

[@goblin103187]

@@wmslawinski Try using golf tee's, they're thicker and will grab much better. You more than likely didn't use enough toothpicks to close the diameter of the hole enough. Best of luck.

[@carolynhryniw6366]

I bought an old house and half the doors would stick. Tried the first and 3rd tip and it fixed all the doors :) Great video, thanks!

[@JerkyTreat]

This helped me solve my issue after a broom handle slipped between the hinged side and the door frame and I closed it. Top began sticking. Thanks friend. Comment and a thumbs up

[@loktom4068]

This is very common in old house with old door frame. When door sags and the hinges were good, tight, and strong, you might want to plane down the high side of the door for proper fit.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for the advice! 😊

[@Lloyd1885]

Its very common in new houses too, especially brand new ones on big sites, where the standard of work is shocking...still, it keeps brown envelope manufacturers in business eh....😏

[@Lloyd1885]

@Jessica T Sadly I agree...but bad tradespeople have always blighted the industry, cowboys, bodgers, toshers, jerry built, etc the terms have always been around,I think its just easier to spread and get information nowadays...the answer?, no idea, but I do think regulating the industry would be a start. Crap prices and tight deadlines are often an excuse, the trouble is if you paid someone double what they get now, they would still bodge things up to get the work done quick...greed is human nature.

[@theresas.3109]

Great video. To the point and easy to follow instructions. Thank you. I will try it on my side door to the yard.👍

[@jimandersen9202]

Jeff G is right you should never bend hinges or sand /plane the door or the jamb. The door is made to fit in that jamb. Every door that's rubbing can be fixed at the hinge (interior door) And Jeff G is correct you should shim the hinge with a cardboard shim ( like Cheerios box cardboard) usually shim the jamb side of the hinge. It's called throwing the door. A good carpenter can throw a door with a pocket knife a screwdriver and a piece of cardboard. Local #106

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for the advice! 🙏🏽😊

[@goblin103187]

Jim Anderson shimming behind the hinge only works if you have a gap not if it's already rubbing on the frame.

[@ironhorsegladiator5034]

WOW! Thanks - Liked and Subscribed. I just shaved, sanded down the door trims and called it a day.

[@tarheelmama]

All outside door hinges should have 4" screws in the hinges, door lock plates and door lock hole. Harder to kick open the door.off the hinges. Those short screws stop nothing.

[@MsPatriotfront]

I just went and did this... took me about 2 minutes. Thank you

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

[@felonyknight5905]

Wanted to also add to #5: sometimes if the door is scraping the head jamb (the top part of the jamb) you can take a couple 3½ or 4" screws and drive them into the head jamb if it has sagged. It isn't always the solution but it's faster and easier than lowering the hinge mortise and has the added benefit of not leaving the unsightly top part of the hinge mortise exposed while the door is open. If I do have to move the hinges I will typicality use Bondo to make the mortise tight around the hinge plate. But again, that is a lot of extra work for something that could be fixed with two screws and a little caulk for interior doors or you can hide the screws under the weather stripping for exterior doors.

[@kyiatonise]

I am trying to use 2.5-3” wood deck screws but if that doesn’t work, ima try the caulk. Didn’t even think about caulk over golf tees, toothpicks, etc. Thanks!

[@wannellalawson4001]

I am not a handywoman around the house but my husband is. I showed him this video. He is going to try this. In addition, I just subscribed and hit the like button on your channel. take care

[@logan5326]

Good tutorial video, easy to follow and well explained + great tips. Thanks! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@femineity]

This was a really great video, thank you! I do have one question. So, the side of my door is pretty even from top to bottom, but AT THE TOP, mainly in the top corner of the door side without the hinges, is where my door is too tight. So, placing shims or credit cards from the bottom of the door all the way to the top, is perfectly fine, it’s along THE TOP OF MY DOOR THATS TIGHT, especially the top opening sided (not hinge side) of the door is extremely tight! What should I do to elevate that? Probably tip #4, yes? I probably need to drop chisel the door jam (or the door) and drop the door down a bit, huh? If I do that, not needing to drop the door too low, that will mean that the other holes might be elongated when needing to reposition the holes so, will I need to get some wood Puddy, fill, let dry then reposition everything?

[@angeloparis7963]

Not everyone has a planner or sander as per your last tip. Use a block of wood and a hammer and tap the top door jamb up. Fill any gaps with a water based sealant. Job done. A 5 minute job. No power tools. No mess. No painting.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for the feedback and advice! 👍🏽😊

[@thomasjefferson182]

Here in Illinois there’s tool libraries where you can borrow tools for free.

[@ajayjo1]

Very short and simple and effective. A request : Please clarify: When bending the hinge to align, is it the door hinge or the jamb hinge that you are bending.

[@inthewoods352]

I can't believe how long I've been living with a closet door that wouldn't close. After watching this, I fixed it in less than 2 minutes!

[@Afritunez]

What was the solution?

[@dustman96]

Thanks! That first trick is going to be a game changer for me. I mess with doors all the time and have never seen or thought of that. I feel stupid.

[@smartplumber101]

Surely this must be something that looks perfect. I liked.

[@ambroseabellair5306]

Good until you get to the moving of the hinges. If the purpose of making a hinge move is to get into better wood for a more secure screw, then you need to drop down or up at least 3/8 to half of a inch, to make sure your not just going to go right back into the same holes you had originally opted to move the hinge for in the first place. You might get away with just a 1/4 of an inch, but the lines you were showing were more like a 1/8 and that will be a disaster for a home owner. You have yo get enough clearance to male sure you got enough new wood to easily screw in a new hole, without making the one you already have just bigger. I'd also suggest you have them use a small level to see if it's not just the foundation settling. A stuck door can be stuck from the top rail coming down at a slight angle which is typical for houses that are new and just beginning to settle. Same is true when it comes to the change of weather such as the rainy season and you have a high moisture period or when winter or summer time comes around depending on the quality of the door, it can simply be swollen. Great tips just not in depth enough to make it clear. Better to use a unhinged door and go over everything from the worse, to the easy fix. Then they can decide just exactly how much time and effort they want to put into it, before they call a local handy man, especially if it turns out to be a foundation settling matter. Your thought of having an inexperienced home owner to use a belt sander on a door or frame is just a little dangerous and really ineffective. A, 0% trim to 1/8 or 1/4 in, to end of the top of the door, with the door off the hinges and secured to a work bench / saw horse's with clamps is safer and more effective, even if your just going to use the sander, it's better off the hinge and secured.

[@bradleydavidgood]

My thoughts exactly. Disaster - too close to other hole

[@mcsmama]

Agree... I was thinking the same about that move being too little & ending up with not enough space from the original holes. [7.12.2022]

[@ernestleo6284]

Excellent thanks for sharing your expert knowledge on to fix doors out of square.

[@NoGasWelcomeAboard]

CAREFUL!! Why are door gaps changing? Your “mission” is to figure out why. If you also find cracking walls, could be your foundation is SINKING on one or more sides AND that requires a Foundation specialist (as well as BIG $$). Lastly, the longer you wait on this the more $$ it will cost you.

[@JT_70]

I just paid “big $$” to have my concrete foundation leveled. Cracks had developed in walls and ceilings throughout. MBR door wouldn’t close before, mainly because of seasonal humidity changes. After leveling, MBR door still won’t close but cracks have closed up. I’m now going to try the techniques in this video. I’m confident I can now fix that pesky door!

[@NoGasWelcomeAboard]

@JT - yes, for several years I had used the tips like those in this video to postpone a real fix. That’s how I learned the important lesson above. One corner of my foundation had sunk 4 inches & that cracked multiple sewer pipes under my foundation. Fixing the foundation with multiple piers was cheap compared to my plumbers bill 😬.

[@JT_70]

@@NoGasWelcomeAboard I was real concerned that I was going to discover plumbing problems when they leveled the foundation as the corner with the majority of the problems was under the master bath, toilet and shower. So far, no plumbing problems have surfaced. I’m curious to see if they correctly repaired the lawn irrigation system that they dug up in 10 places with the excavator. I just now fixed the sticking MBR door by adjusting the hinge but the 7’ door in my master closet is going to require lowering the hinges or sanding the top of the door. The door frame is plumb and level yet it sticks at the top and can’t be closed.

[@kennethvo1423]

Thank you very much sir. You helped me fixed my entry door!❤

[@jra3978]

I have a door that scapes the carpet floor everytime i open and close it. Its so annoying and it wakes up my hisband when i leave for work. Im guess the same method would apply?

[@FixThisHouse]

Yes, try tip #1 and #3. But tip #1 is best because you will be able to set the door height with shims in place. 👍🏽😊

[@FixThisHouse]

Also if you have a little bit of gap from the top of door to your jamb, you can raise your door 1/4” or 1/8” up using method 4 to raise the door from making contact to the floor.

[@jra3978]

@@FixThisHouse thank u so much 😊

[@jetbikes1]

In your case it’s way better to pull door off jam and set on saw horses , from top of door measure down to allow 1/4” to be cut off , use a straight edge and scribe a Razor Knife cut , cut door on scribe , once cut lightly sand cut edges and reinstall .

[@_doomzday]

I’d say your husband should be fixing that. Otherwise I’d say he has a vagina