How to FIX a Door That Swings Open or Close - EASY!

Doors swinging open or close are frustrating, so learn how to DIY door repair and do some home improvement without a contractor. You can be your own handyman and fix the doors in your home with this DIY video. Learn how to fix the hinges so your door doesn't open, close, or shut on its own. You don't need to spend money to fix a door from swinging. If you have any swinging doors, just check out this quick video of how to adjust your door hinge pin to stop the annoying swinging!
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[@tenncutt]

5 minutes after watching this video i fixed two heavy solid wood doors from swinging open! Now a tip from me, when pounding the pins back on put a piece of cardboard or junk mail between the pin and door to avoid scratching the door with the hammer! Ask me how i figured this out! Thanks man. Subbed

[@DennisGrahamJR]

Sir...Thank You! I have lived with 3 doors that swing open/close for 20 years. You have made a HUGE impact on my life.

[@farmervee_yt]

Wow! I thought I was the only one. LOL. 2 doors for 20 years for me.😂

[@denisecosta8727]

Like a pea in your shoe, eh? 👺 What a relief! 😮‍💨

[@bentonconstruction]

I've done home repair work for many years and this is exactly what you say! Its a simple free way to stop the door from swinging. Their are other options that cost $$$ this is what it is. I like your video!!! Keep it up!!!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

@Adam Benton thank you so much for your comments and nice words. We really appreciate the support!

[@prolificcircle8084]

Wow! I’ve been dealing with this door for years and I fixed it in a few minutes with your help now. Three doors as a matter fact. Lol thank you buddy!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Great news! Glad it helped!

[@jennywarren5735]

You, sir, are a genius. I have asked my maintenance staff to fix this multiple times and each time they say it's fixed but 2 the doors still swing open, slamming into the wall or another door behind it. I so appreciate you, thank you!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it worked and thank you so much for your comments!

[@GloriaMcDonnell]

I am a 65 year old women and one of my doors kept closing. After watching this video I gave it a try and it worked with just one hinge. Thank you so much!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it worked!

[@OTmabi]

Super helpful, plus it'll save some money, thanks.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Thanks for the feedback and for checking out our video!

[@SandiferMusicArtWriting]

Will give a try. Thank you.

[@tanana2070]

This is the simplest quick fix I have ever seen. I'm going to work some magic on my swinging door!!!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Thanks for checking out our video and leaving a comment!

[@gerbalk]

That was awesome! Years of screaming at the basement door finally gone. Thanks!

[@kennyma4904]

An ad that actually helped. Nice

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it helped! Thanks for checking out our video and for leaving your comment!

[@paullandvik6467]

Childhood memory unlocked thanks for the help

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Yes!

[@dirt3892]

Number 1: Call a priest if your doors are opening on there own.

[@PedroFerreira-zm7zj]

I agree

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Maybe so!

[@louisewarren5442]

Mabyso

[@rynnyr702]

This video was super helpful! We fixed my office door in under 10 minutes. Thank you!!!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it helped!

[@DeanKellyArts]

Perfect, worked a treat, and just took 5 minutes, thanks!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it helped!

[@danscholnick]

Wow... This makes so much sense. I can't wait to go bend the top hinge pin. You are helping so many people with this video. Thank you.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your kind words!

[@Fribbleton]

This worked brilliantly! My bathroom door kept swing shut on me when I was at the sink. I tried different things to no avail. In 3 minutes it was fixed. Thank you so much!

[@timloden8054]

Brilliant! A few years ago I removed, cleaned and oiled the hinge pins on a door. BIG mistake! Made them so slippery that they would easily slide one way or another. This simple fix worked perfectly. Thx!!

[@danscholnick]

Yes! I did this too. The oil stopped the squeak, but now the door closes... I can't wait to bend my pin.

[@btruog]

Absolutely amazing - so easy and effective, less than 5 minutes of work

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it helped! Thx for leaving a comment!

[@sharonwertepny2052]

I seen your tip on stopping my doors from swinging open or close.awesome tip,Thank You, Jeff

[@ThomasElmore-dh7pu]

Thanks for such a simple solution for a situation that’s been buggin’ me for months!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it helped!

[@GaryHetesi]

Thank you for posting this video. Fixed the problem first try!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it worked!

[@TribbleDennis]

Wish I had known about this long ago... fixed two doors in less than 15 minutes. Half of that was learning how much bend I really needed. Thank you!!

[@rruizproductions]

Perfect! I like keeping doors open while running air conditioner to cool whole house and would always prop something in between to keep doors open. Fixed two doors in less than 15 minutes. Thank you! 👍

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it helped!

[@dm1usn1]

Thank you so much! I've tried shims but it didn't work. Your fix worked it in just a few minutes. 2 doors now stay where I want them without opening or closing on their own. God bless you!

[@highlandsgardeningcoach]

I was trying all sorts of contraptions. Thank you so much.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it helped!

[@barkerrd100]

Clever and easy.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it worked!

[@girl_friday3044]

My Dad was a carpenter & retired HS industrial arts teacher ~ these are the type of DYI hacks he woulda shared in a heartbeat. Thx for your fast, easy vid-oh, and GO UTES! (SLC-based viewer here) 👋🚪

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Thank you so much and GO UTES!

[@robertholmes3608]

This was the first video I came across after doing the search and bending to top one worked like a charm! Thank you for mentioning what to do if just one hinge doesn't do it.

[@boogodda5928]

Just did this and it worked. Thank you!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

You're welcome!

[@ZhangJian-tu4xn]

Thank you so much for your video! I fixed my swinging bathroom door just by following your instructions! It saved me a lot of headache and money to fix it.

[@joycemorrill9287]

This worked great on one door. Still not enough on the second door. When you had to adjust two hinges for the door that kept swinging open, did you bend the middle hinge or the bottom hinge?

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Top and bottom, but any or all hinges can be done to increase the friction.

[@GregGioia-d4d]

In 5 minutes I fixed a door that’s been driving me crazy for years! Thanks!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

So glad to hear you finally fixed it!

[@bouzoukiman5000]

Awesome. I used a grease to stop a shutter from squeaking but now it swings closed. This fix will work

[@TheCheshireMouse1]

I loved your help. Perfect. I'll try it. I expect it will work. If it doesn't - no complaints. Thanks so much.

[@Adam-gb3yj]

Worked like a charm, thank you! One more tip: before you do this put some oil on the hinges, then open and close the door a few times so it spreads evenly. Will make this much easier, I could just pull the hinge out by hand once I bumped it with a screwdriver from the bottom. And it is good practive to oil your hinges anyway, even if they are fine, they won't develop squeaking in the future.

[@ekamera]

I’ve been watching a lot of ghost hunting/haunted house videos. I wish more of the people who think the house is haunted because a door opened on its own would watch this. Thanks for the information. I’ll have to look for more of your videos.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

@Eileen Kennefick thank you so much for your comments and hope you do check out our other videos! We really appreciate the support!

[@andriyshapovalov8886]

No man those are the actual 👻👻👻👻👻 uuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhh!!??

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Maybe so!

[@maythompson6228]

You just saved me so much frustration. Thank you.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad we could help!

[@thomasoakleyderbyshire9761]

Great thanks that helped me fix my door. Driving me mad it was swinging open

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

You're welcome!

[@michaelc.4613]

Very brilliant tips. It helps. Thank you!

[@tomlo8092]

Watching video I’m like that pin will never go back in, but I tried it and it fixed three doors , thanks!!!

[@andystegner]

Worked like a charm, thank you so much!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

You're welcome!

[@rrw1250]

Thank you for this simple but effective solution to swing close door! Works like a charm!!!

[@waynepotts4301]

Great results. It took three minutes and it is fixed. Thanks for the advice.

[@emotionz3]

Also worth mentioning is you can bend the top or bottom hing linkages the pin goes into a little bit. This way you have no bent pin. Just tap the linkage with a mallet to create a little tension on one point of the hinge which will cause the pin to push against the links.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Nice tip! Thx!

[@Jordanwfisher]

Such a great and easy fix. Thanks!

[@ScooterKar]

Quick, easy and effective!!!!!!!!!

[@IISWEET101]

Thank you 🙏🏽 from a new home 🏡 owner 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@user-bw5xf3yr3m]

Very detailed instructions good job

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Thank you! Glad it helped!

[@kushaldeepchaujar3402]

Can we take out any one pin or the top one only?

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Any pin works, or multiple if you need to increase the friction a bit more.

[@dismayer666]

Oh, man. You've saved my sanity :) thank you

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad to hear it!

[@sb_sfo]

A small amout of lubricant will helpyou remove and insert those pins more easily (and to operate less noisily) - but now that I've watched the entire video, oiling tke pins may defeat your friction-based approach. FWIW, an alternative (especially when hinge replacement is required) is to purchase a special door-closing hinge with an internal tensioner mechanism. It looks just like a regular hinge except that its closing force can be precisely adjusted using an Allen wrench inserted into the top of the "pin" (but it's not a traditional pin).

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Thanks for the tip!

[@BenedictHarris]

You just saved my 4 yr old from getting his head bumped by the door handle every time he comes into my office. THUMBS UP!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it was helpful!

[@magnuswalker7957]

Thanks sir, now I have a DIY job to do tomorrow. 🇬🇧

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Thanks for your support and best of luck on your DIY project!

[@magnuswalker7957]

It worked, ya hooo.

[@andym9571]

In Britain most hinges like that won't have removable pins

[@peteryeung111]

Works like a charm. Thanks Man.

[@jonathansmith2139]

10/10. Thanks!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it helped!

[@joankolb1276]

Fantastic and easy to follow how to video. I fixed 2 doors this morning by myself. Thank you very much!

[@russellriedel1655]

Thanks for the the way that actually works!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

You're welcome! Thanks for checking out our video and leaving a comment!

[@malcolmhicks9839]

Thanks it worked perfectly 🎉

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it helped!

[@jefflewis9675]

Thanks for the quick tip!

[@jmaing]

This worked for me! Thank you!

[@052970]

My family has more issues when it comes to doors, all they do is talk about the door. They are old and nervous about doors. Thanks for showing a solution.

[@scottyskater77]

Worked perfectly!

[@remix30us1]

Who would of known! This worked perfectly for my bathroom door it tool less than 5 minutes to do

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it helped you! Thanks for the comment!

[@BobElder-vs1tn]

Great info. Works!!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it helped!

[@deweywatts8456]

Ima try 'dat! Thanks

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Hope it helps, thanks for checking out our video!

[@JetAlmightyXCVI]

Thank you SOOO much.

[@Bobby8270]

Great idea.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Thank you! Hope it helped you with a quick fix.

[@RoyPacana-eb6fo]

Big help more DIY VIDEOS PLEASE.

[@sirfrancisdrake2398]

Nice trick!

[@Iamtorzell]

Thank you!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

You're welcome!

[@raziaakhtar8315]

Thank you.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

You're welcome!

[@barryspoon]

So cool! Thanks for the great tip

[@minervaculaway6493]

Thanks sir,I can't sleep for almost 1year because it's a very disturbing noise during the time of sleep or when resting time. ❤

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad you are getting much better rest!

[@FrankAllotta]

Fixed 2 doors in 2 minutes using this method. So simple yet so effective. It was either that or the other 2 options. Call a priest or have the entire house rebuilt. 🤣

[@osnycalderon4878]

Good idea 💡

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Thank you!

[@ahsanredemption]

Great job well done

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Thanks for checking out our video!

[@dinobernardi170]

Dang...I like that👍👍👍My wife is gonna think I'm genius.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

@Dino Bernardi you are genius! Thanks for checking out our video.

[@luisaperez6761]

Do you always start with the top hinge, first? I have two hinges on my door

[@bobbyfisher6343]

Thanks Man it worked awesome

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

No problem 👍

[@robertjeffery6100]

Great idea

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Thanks for watching our video!

[@ralphramsey82]

Great and easy advice. You just earned a subscriber.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@1001nancymcmillan]

Awesome tip I'm your newest fan.... and sub. Looking forward to seeing more

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Thanks for checking out our video and for the sub! More to come!

[@DaGr8Brendinni]

You rock. Straight forward and did ther job. Thank you.

[@phav1832]

This Cougar fan thanks you :-)

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

😂

[@johnharris2229]

Thank you for the quick fix, it was driving us crazy too!

[@wesleyrodgers886]

Exorcism worked for me. 😊

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Haha! Thanks for the laugh and for checking out our video!

[@TLTthatsME]

Amazing! And taking the door pin out from the bottom... genius.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for leaving us a comment!

[@maryfrank2348]

Yes! It worked. No more putting the clothes hamper in front of the door! Happy dance!

[@nicoleperron3315]

Now that's a neat trick! Solid wood doors are a bit too heavy for me to take off by myself 😉.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Hope it works and thanks for watching our video. Good luck!

[@HeyLookWhatICanDo]

My man👏🏼

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Thank you very much!

[@olwynyoung6499]

Great tip!

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it was helpful and thanks for leaving a comment!

[@nawdog187]

That's awesome !! Ty

[@50tigres79]

thank you goood sir. i fixed my door.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad to help!

[@bensnide5846]

Super cool info man. Quick, easy, and most important, its functional. Thanks for sharing

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad it helped! Thanks for checking out our video.

[@eddiedelvalle7223]

I never thought about that great job thank you for the tip I’m a handyman to you learn stuff every day

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Glad to help

[@jasonlee8506]

It worked! :))))

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Great!

[@rickym8515]

Wish I knew this at my old house lol my new house doesn’t have this problem but it’s useful to know

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

Haha! This is definitely a common problem in older homes, but always possible in newer homes depending on how quick the contractor went through and installed the doors. Thanks for your comment and for checking out our video!

[@TripReviews]

I’ve just used cardboard shims under the hinge after loosening up the screws, top or bottom hinge depending on the swing. If one doesn’t do it then double up. But never thought about stiffening the hinge up by bending the pin.

[@TwoNerdEFamilies]

That's also a good idea. Thanks!

[@carlwebinar1571]

Aside from using cardbaord to shield the door and trim, orient the pin so that the bent part sticks out away from the door.