How To Fix a Sagging Door that's Rubbing or Won't Close!!!

Three tried and true methods to fix a door that is sagging and is rubbing on the jam or won't close.
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[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

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[@northernlightsrenovations1710]

I've used the toothpick trick a number of times. Another trick that works for me is one or two business cards in behind the hinge to 'bring it out' from the door jamb. I loved the 'bend the hinge trick' and will be using that as well. Thanks for the great video!

[@moncarlomillor3293]

Depends on wall sometimes wall left right are not level so if you install door sometimes not fit side by side because level is not accurate

[@moncarlomillor3293]

Specially if the wall is concrete always make problem is not right level

[@ericsandoval2683]

Thanks my friend, the toothpick trick work marvelously. I was about to replace the hinge.

[@chrisperry132]

Toothpicks method fixed my sagging door after 8 years!!! Thank you!!! Toothpick? Who knew right??

[@draintheswamp1588]

I've seen the hinge bending on other sites but you're the first one that lifts the door and shows me exactly which ones to bend and which way to bend them. Thank you.

[@glavardera]

My added tip for #3, if you put a shim at the top of the door on the latch side you can make the gap the size you want before you bend the hinges. And when you go to bend the hinge loops with the wrench you will see exactly how far you need to move them, because the door will already be where you want it to be!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Good tip

[@Martian74]

That is cheating!

[@kmdemos9301]

I was thinking the same thing instead of that "trial and error" method.

[@kevinsilman7525]

Yep exactly my thought....

[@Schroding3rsc4t]

Great one this helped me a lot!

[@normhiscock352]

Throw the entire house away and buy a new one.

[@AshedOut]

It’s the only way.

[@VikasKumar-zo4cy]

Dude you are loaded😂😂😂

[@mychajlodoss502]

I'm just about to that point rn

[@unknowntosociety01]

if only it were that inexpensive😂

[@silver1fangs]

​@@mychajlodoss502 I'm at this point smh

[@aruppert314]

Trick #2 was amazing! I really was all set up to have to go straight to #3 for a stubborn bathroom door but that long screw in the back hole really sunk and lifted the door perfectly in line. Thanks friend!

[@ryanarifin3501]

Thank you @The Funny Carpenter. I had a door that shifted at the top. I watched your video, and I was able to bend the hinge to get the door to close properly. This is a very good video.

[@danl.4743]

Hey. I'm a windows and doors manufacturer, and that third trick is a genius indeed! Whoop, thanks for the tip!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks Dan

[@istrysii]

Hinge adjusters for adjusting the hinges on all doors or windows where there may be air between the frame and the frame .. a tool we used where i live for 30+ years .

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[@HeavyMetalLawnsAndLandscapes]

I am astounded at the consistently increasing amount of leverage as related to the size of my wrench, in all situations.

[@TheLarryBrown]

Randooooom

[@russellkent2376]

I’ve been dealing with a bathroom door that was snagging and wouldn’t close for almost a year. Moved into the house with the issue, tried everything I could think of. Watched your video and fixed 2 doors with 5 minutes of work bending 2 hinges. You’re a saint.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

That’s awesome Russell! Glad to help:)

[@pipita_jr3124]

Same since last night

[@BobBob-we3wr]

Im curious. What did you try first?

[@johnthree1611]

Russell, new hinges are always a good thing.

[@gregoryguevara9649]

@@johnthree1611 I was wondering that too! 🤣🤷

[@robertb714]

I wish I came across this video sooner. We have french doors in our 3 year old house that bind at the top. I adjusted the screws and did the other stuff. It helped but started rubbing again recently. I bent the hinges like you mentioned. Took 5 minutes and works perfect. Gives more clearance than the other methods and was actually pretty easy.

[@georgep_2112]

Your video is still helping folks out, the hinge bend thing was just what I needed, thanks!

[@ThisTall]

Nice tip with the tooth pick! If I’ve seen the pool cue method you have to glue in and redrill, but the tooth lick is way easier. Never seen the loop bending method before either. Solid video !

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks buddy!

[@TheLarryBrown]

What is the "pool cue" method?

[@awlthatwoodcrafts8911]

I will definitely remember fix #3. I never thought of that as a solution. I gotta say though, do not ignore the possibility of foundation issues being the actual cause of your door alignment issues. The door from our laundry room to the garage was getting harder and harder to latch. It was also during the transition between cooler and warmer weather so I attributed it to that and didn't give it much more thought. I messed with the strikeplate a little and made the door easier to latch. Problem solved, right? During this time, we also noticed our bedroom door wouldn't stay closed. We had another door that was showing some alignment issues. The interior door to the laundry room, which is also on the same plane as our bedroom door (2-story house), would also drift open and a bedroom door right across from it wouldn't stay open. That's when we realized we had a much larger issue to contend with. Almost $20,000 later and now all those door issues are history. It was the foundation. The cool part was watching the foreman feel the gap on top of the front door as the guys outside did the lifting. Afterwards, we could see the difference, but during the lift, he could feel it moving. It was expensive, but it was also fascinating.

[@immanuel162]

Now that you've found the cause of the sagging door, I hope you've looked into the cause of the foundation shift. How is your water/drainage system? Do you have adequate gutters and drains to lead the water away from your house?

[@Jaur-jaur]

Did your home insurance cover that?

[@awlthatwoodcrafts8911]

@@immanuel162 it was only one side of the house that was sinking. We had a lot of rain last year and the area between our house and our neighbor's stayed wet for extended periods of time. Two, 2-story houses barely 15-20" apart and a tree all provided shade, not allowing the soil to dry properly. Excess water drains away just fine. We've lived here almost 13 years and we've had rainy years before but the tree was much smaller (new house when we moved in). The other side of our house is fine. A 1-story next to us on that side and plenty of sun with no tree in the way. We caught the problem in time and while it cost $20k to fix the foundation, it is solid now.

[@awlthatwoodcrafts8911]

@@Jaur-jaur no, because it was caused by shifting soil.

[@Jaur-jaur]

@@awlthatwoodcrafts8911 stinks that they don’t cover that… Like, what’s the point of home insurance if they won’t cover a $20k repair? Couldn’t something like that cause something much worse than a sagging door?

[@konago3011]

Dang bro I’m a maintenance technician for apartments never thought of bending the loops thanks for the tips

[@gregrupar135]

Then maybe you should just clean toilets

[@reh3884]

@@gregrupar135 Mean people suck.

[@daytonmux]

Just dropping a thank you for this video. A great, practical lesson spoken like it’s common sense

[@NorSivad]

Excellent. The hinge bending did the trick and I would have never got it without this video.

[@Eschelonistic]

I've had an aluminium framed door doing my head in for months and yep head is still wobbling, thank you so much for the 3rd tip!

[@amandaochoa4070]

I have never been more pissed off in my life than I am right now trying to fix this stupid door

[@jpdemer5]

I've had good luck just swapping the top and bottom hinges. The top hinge is the one that gets "tired" and has its plates separated by a gradually increasing gap. Replacing it with the "not tired" bottom hinge often solves the problem. Especially useful with the steel doors/frames found in older apartment buildings, which have enclosed spring-loaded hinges that don't have anything you can bend.

[@TT-dp8qh]

You mean, "retired". I found they were wear and tear. Once that happens, you have to replace them. Fixing is not a good solution. The problem will come back. Those are only a few bucks to replace. I rather change all of them. I replace them with the better brand with the bearings. They will last for 20 years. And, make sure you lubricate them with lithium grease once in a year.

[@davidjrazeghi3248]

So I live in an old appartment with metal frames. I tried to change the bottom one with the top one and it made it worse somehow. Would changing the hinges for newer ones fix this issue?

[@davidjrazeghi3248]

​@@TT-dp8qhso I tried all the options I can think of and I have metal frames. Should changing the hinges for newer ones fix the problem?

[@TT-dp8qh]

@@davidjrazeghi3248 you could change them with exactly the same hinge size. I refer the stainless steel if you can’t find any bearing type. Those brass or iron ones will never last. Those you can find at Home Depot are junk. Those bearing hinges are at Amazon. The reason you can’t find at Home Depot because those bearing ones are intended to make for business doors!

[@TT-dp8qh]

@@davidjrazeghi3248 it should work if you replaced with the correct ones. For the new ones, make sure they will line up, otherwise the door will not go in straight. I refer stainless steel on the new ones!

[@ChrisGuynn]

I have heard the toothpick trick several times but never tried it but it worked well. The third tip solved the big problem I was having. The hinges on my door didnt have a removable pin but was still able to bend it a hair so the door would close when I was trying to reinstall it. Thanks!

[@timestealr2967]

For a loose hinge that won't hold a screw: Don't use a tooth pick! Tooth picks slip out or fall into the door (if the screw hole is too deep). Use a small plastic anchor. Drill out the screw holes one size larger that the hole. Insert the plastic anchor and set it with a small hammer if needed (just tap it in!). Then, take your screw and sink that bad boy into your new screw hold! This should be done for all 3 (or 4 if you have them) screws for the hinge. This is a method I use often (I work in construction and maintenance) and it NEVER fails!

[@erikwoods821]

I always fill screw holes with matchsticks when replacing the screw - They do a fine job.

[@cornstar1253]

Where do you get matchsticks

[@erikwoods821]

@@cornstar1253 Oh they are very rare , like ginger nuns. But if you look hard enough you may find some tucked under the counter of some off-the-beaten-track tobacconist.

[@johnschnetzler8308]

I use golfing tees for the stripped screw holes and you can get about two holes per tee> More expensive then tooth picks but will last forever.

[@TheLarryBrown]

Not the way I do it. I use two tees per hole. And that's just at the windmill!

[@stevenpodolsky5164]

There is a special tool made to bend the hinges (knuckles). I purchased one and it works great.

[@danl.4743]

@William Ruisinger Thanks for the tip. It looks like what this guy did exactly with the adjustable wrench, but I looked closely and they simply drilled a hole in the jaws to make it round. You could easily make one by yourself.

[@nathaneulslavens4182]

That last trick is my new favorite trick. Thank you!

[@mikalok]

Thank you , very helpful tips. this saved me after half a day of struggle.

[@johnhickssr.4915]

May I recommend using a shim on on the handle side to hold the door in place while bending the hinge?

[@rhondagaines2579]

I had a realtor make a nasty comment about a closet door in my home I was selling. I thought seriously? Is that all you can find wrong? I'll show you. I used tip #3. I am a "not young" woman who loves DIY fixes. THIS was perfect!!! Door makes a crisp snap shut now! Home sold for listed price. THANK YOU!!!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

That is rad! Glad the tip worked🍻

[@chelwoodford3445]

@@TheFunnyCarpenter Thanks for the tips... I have different issues with each of my doors...I had a contractor do some structural work and afterward none of the doors upstairs close, but one when closed you get stuck in the room--its a bathroom and I guess when you shower the door swells and you get stuck inside, we've planed the door and it still is fickle. One bedroom door the top sits too far inside the room and the bottom is snug on the stop trim piece, another door is reverse that and the bottom of the door is gapped and the top rubs the stop trim piece, the bedroom with double doors you actually now have to lift the main swinging door to meet the strike plate on the other door. How do you fix the doors when it is 'off' vertically than horizontally (as in my case where the hinges wont fix the door being wracked

[@debrapolenz2928]

A little advice next time you get a realtor, you are signing on to list your home choose one that you like not some idiot. You’re not obliged to anyone unless you signed the paper for the length of the listing.

[@debrapolenz2928]

There is a much better video out there on how to fix this problem for real like when you have a house settle in your old door is sagging. It can also be achieved without taking off the door or hinges perhaps sometimes it’s just a loose screw but then most of the time it’s more like a settling foundation, etc., or just things sagging. This is likely a new door which it looks like in a newer home. I just got done fixing a latch problem with a bedroom door, not catching and staying closed because the metal striker plate (on frame) was bent inward some causing the latch to not be able to catch & hold properly. I needed new metal stricken plate & a small piece of wood to support the new plate better plus I didn’t have any wood filler handy) And this is why I keep some odd small pieces when I perhaps replace an old doorknob etc.) Just in case. Was working perfectly until I had a broom handle fall down into the hinge section of the door between the door edge and the wall, which I heard but didn’t see where it fell so I didn’t know it was in the door frame on the hall side)and when I tried to close inside room it must’ve just slightly bent the hinge one top as now the doors too tight and I have to press it to the left to close it right! I’ve got to fix the hinge now, which is another’s KZbin video on a proper way to do this and an easy way without taking the door off! Be sure to look for the comment about wedging the door up first is very helpful also. I’ve seen other comments for many years about the toothpick trick with screws that are loose.

[@steeevo0136]

Tip for removing hinge pins. To avoid damaging door and/or frame, use long nose pliers. Grip with pliers tips under the head of the pin and gently hammer further back along nose to lift out and place tips on top to knock back in. Always a good idea to clean pin and slicone spray prior to re-inserting.

[@samueldavis5895]

Uh… no lol just use a nail set and tap them out from underneath with a small wooden hammer… 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@steeevo0136]

@@samueldavis5895 The "nail set" (punch) is a given, but wooden hammers wont scratch paint ? Uh . . Yes ! . . lol. Plus most people don't have wooden hammers and it would struggle to move a stuck hinge pin.

[@TheLarryBrown]

Yes.

[@brodriguez11000]

@@steeevo0136 : Rubber mallet.

[@grahamsymes8762]

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[@Belgand]

This really emphasizes that, more often than not, the most difficult part is knowing what's causing the problem. "X is loose, tighten it." is a common problem with almost anything constructed but many of us don't know the object or system in question and how it operates well enough to realize it.

[@swapnaayt]

What a great video, thank you! I used both #1 and #2 to make it work. Loved the resulting feeling of a smoothly shutting door, ahh.

[@grandchester]

That toothpick tip blew my mind. Very stuck door is perfect now. Thank you!!

[@zang9147]

5:14 If you're an untalented clutz like I am, you might consider putting a layer or two of masking tape near where you're bending the hinges in case the wrench slips.

[@jenniferstinert5498]

I love your videos! I really like that you’re Canadian, because products are actually available to me. My husband did some “home repairs” that didn’t go so well or didn’t get finished. It turned out that he was suffering from Alzheimer’s at the age of 45. So now I need to fix things so that I can sell our house. Your videos have helped A LOT!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

I’m sorry to hear about you husband Jennifer. I’m glad you’re finding the videos helpful- thanks for supporting the channel!

[@DMAneoth]

Thank you. I’m in an apartment and have asked maintenance to fix one interior door that just won’t close at all without forcing it. They told me they cannot fix it without calling in a professional carpenter or professional door installers. After Watching this clip I rolled my eyes around my nearly empty skull thinking how can any decent maintenance person not know how to fix a sticking interior door?! I have a hammer, screw drivers, toothpicks and screws. I plan to give it a try this weekend. I’ll let you know later if I succeed or not. But, Part of my worry is that I think some (maybe most) of the trouble is that there is a crap load of paint on the door and door box. That might be a big part of the problem. The Paint is really thick. Making me think it’s going to take something entirely outside of an easy fix.

[@muppen_8571]

I've never seen a more helpful video ever.

[@TheTheologyProfessor]

I recently repainted the doors in an old house that my wife and I purchased last year. Basically every door had the "landlord special" where the previous homeowner painted over every latch, hinge, and screw. I decided to replace the hardware and repaint the doors. When I rehung them... I didn't realize how jacked up everything was going to be. Very good tips. Thank you for the help!

[@surgerowhas1290]

Dealing with the same thing and now we here lol 😆

[@76asha]

When I bought my house they must have pulled the doors to paint and re-install. Latches are falling off, door won’t shut, everything is painted over, it’s a mess. Looking fwd to trying these tips.

[@ngetsi7365]

Wow, fix #3 was exactly the method we needed and didn't know. We had 2 doors that were sticking badly and this worked great for both. Thank you!

[@Varibeca]

Same here. Thanks from Finland

[@tardwrangler]

hivespeak

[@anibaljrbalt]

Hinge bend = genius.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

😂

[@mkbean]

In 5 mins I just fixed two doors that have been bothering me for 4 years. THANK YOU!

[@JesseStevenPollom]

Blown away by the toothpick trick, thanks!

[@gordondeitz7838]

I have a good "fix" for a door sag. Pull the bottom hinge screws from the hinge part thats on the jamb. Run a 1 1/2 screw into the jamb at about the middle of the hinge but closer to the hing pin. Leave it proud about the amount you need to lift the door. Reinstall the hinge screws and check for proper gap at the latch side of door. If you need to adjust up or down just run the screw in or out that's behind the hinge. I call this the adjustable shim method. 😉👍

[@TheLarryBrown]

I guess that's ok, but seems like too much trouble and possible problems. The hinge plate would not be secure, it would be making contact only on the screw head, seems like that could wobble and possibly creak, and any wobble would tend to work loose the three plate screws. Over time your shimming screw might move and the door would sag again. Shims are available at your local hardware store, isn't that a better method?

[@troyladoux1953]

FastCap makes the Knuckle Bender. "The Knuckle Bender is designed by a carpenter and allows you to quickly adjust any sagging door. The Knuckle Bender is adjustable to any size hinge, so making an adjustment is fast, simple and accurate every time. The built-in hinge pin remover allows you quickly remove any hinge pin."

[@Johakhdgzh]

For the hinge bending technique, don't forget to put a few shims in between the door gap so it's not constantly moving and you can bend the hinge easier and more accurately

[@hennersss]

Unnecessary

[@luserspaz]

Incredibly useful stuff and the way you present it is really easy to follow! Thanks!

[@carlovincetti4538]

The last trick is all i ever use and it works perfectly every time. Those others will help if the door is hung right. I break off wooden chopsticks instead of toothpicks but then again we use them much more here in Hawaii.

[@leokamkeungwong]

Nice tips. For the last tips, you could use a wood shim or even cardboard on the top door gap first to align the hinge before bending. That way you know how much to bend.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Great point

[@flexiblestrategist9922]

Or remove one leaf and chisel out 1/16 or 1/18 and that would work.

[@tomr200199]

@Jesus is LORD Quite right, straigtning doors is a sin. In fact it was on the original draft of the 10 commandments "Thou shalt not alter a hung door".

[@m.d.d.3051]

That last hinge trick was definitely worth the price of admission. Been doing this a long time. Never thought of it, never seen it. Gonna be my go to trick from here on out ...

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

It’s a good one for sure- hope it can come in handy!

[@ALAPINO]

High quality bamboo chop sticks from nicer take out places work really well for hole plugs/shims. They're just denser than toothpicks or soft wood chopsticks (pre-tapered and usually free). Great tips, as always!

[@natethegr8230]

I use golf tees. They fit in my toolbox and pouch a little easier.

[@dan4091]

A bag of 100 10” wood skewers is like a buck at Walmart

[@ALAPINO]

@@dan4091 Very true. Sometimes you have a hole larger than a BBQ skewer, however.

[@dougrandall937]

I have used that since i started reno's at 24.works very well.

[@maddoc62]

Thank you... recently had interior of house painted and one of the doors was sticking a bit. So much easier than anticipated. #1 did it.🙂

[@Grayfox111]

Helped me fix my door. I had to actually loosen the lower screws a little.

[@andruchuk]

Never thought of the last fix, it was exactly what I needed. Thank you! I had tried all of the others before, they worked on some of my old doors, but not the stubborn bathroom door. I have old two hinge doors, and with the weight of multiple door hangers on it with wet towels, I can see why it would bend the hinge over time. Bending it back to the original position seemed to do the trick!

[@inspired4more]

Be careful drilling 3 inch screws into door frames on older houses. I have seen wires along the inside of the frame, which isn't supposed to happen. You can use a tester to be sure. I actually drilled into one and started a small fire once. Luckily we put it out quickly, but it cost us some time and money replacing electric wires and drywall where I had to bust into the wall to put it out. So I speak from unfortunate experience. You can't always know what some home repairman might have done before you. No judgment. Just be careful.

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

You raise a good point. That's pretty rinky dink framing to only have one 2X4 on the Door Jam!

[@inspired4more]

@@TheFunnyCarpenter Yeah. I've seen some rinky stuff over the years. Guess they widened the door at some point and didn't frame it back up like they should've.

[@frequentblondie]

@@inspired4more how do I use a tester with a doorframe? Do I just. Stick it to thr door frame? Or check all the screws?

[@JuanWonOne]

Great fixes! I never thought of any of those... I usually shimmed the bottom hinges on my own doors to square them up. But I'm a plumber so thanks for the lesson! But as a plumber you're using the crescent wrong backwards. You always want the pulling or pushing force on the solid half mooned shaped side. I know why you did it the way you did ( to allow more movement during bending without damaging the door) but it hurts me everytime I see some one using them wrong.

[@yournerdforhire]

My dad was a plumber and he would drill it into my head how to properly use a crescent wrench too!

[@XAlreadyKnowX]

I cant bend them to save my life.

[@buzznatzke2996]

It was my impression that in this case he turned it that way to get better leverage for bending the hinge. If he had used it the "correct way" (and I agree with you on that) he wouldn't have had as much control or leverage to bend the hinge.

[@ChrishBlake]

Not arguing, but, like the reply above, I’ve always found the crescent moon shape allows me to get the most leverage because the moon rolls along the surface. Why is the moon side supposed to be the driving force?

[@JuanWonOne]

@@ChrishBlake because the driving force against the screw on the wrench will, after repeated uses, stretch the metal. It makes the wrench "sloppy" and more likley to slip when extreme force is applied. The screw side is meant as a guide/holder. The best example I can give is using channel lock pliers in reverse. The force will try to open your hand instead of clamping down on the piece you're working on.

Its a miracle! Fix #3 worked great, thank you very MUCH!

[@springs-ky6fh]

Huge thanks! This saved me so much time and a big mistake I was about to make. ❤

[@stayjit1542]

Yes, a longer screw that gets right into the house framing is often all you need. Also- if you must shim out a hinge I find that Arborite (Plastic laminate) samples are often the perfect thickness

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Arborite shims r the best! Perfect 1/32”.

[@aomana4357]

0:02... I like it... Sounds like a snare drum.

[@jackcarlos]

The editing, the advice, everything was so easy and helpful. Thanks!

[@grizzle273463]

These tips are pure gold. Thx so much

[@erikcourtney1834]

Wish I seen this fix years ago. Been fighting my front door for years. Come to find out it already had oversized screws and the heads where to big. I ground the heads down and put toothpicks in the holds. Closes perfectly now.

[@wealldieatthehandsoflovedones]

Let me guess.... You wear a nametag to work huh?

[@pleaseandthankyou708]

@@wealldieatthehandsoflovedones and you live under a bridge (your mother's basement)

[@wealldieatthehandsoflovedones]

@@pleaseandthankyou708 close... I live in a camper. At Wal-Mart free

[@pleaseandthankyou708]

@@wealldieatthehandsoflovedones so you squat in a place where people wear name tags to work and post up like a superior... Sleep tight

[@TheLarryBrown]

Great work Eric. Few things are as annoying as a jiggy front door, with the juvenile name calling in this thread being one of those things.

[@husher5142]

the hinge thing might actually be genius

[@TheLarryBrown]

Not genius, more like "Totally obvious. As in I "obviously" have no idea what I'm doing or else I would have thought of that.

[@seanaball24]

I use all three of these plus in some cases, shimming the hinges if necessary. All work well

[@mikeell3338]

Bending the hinge worked for me...thank you!

[@secretagentbill1]

Thank you. I've been putting up with a bedroom door that rubs at the top for two years. Two of the screws were stripped. I added toothpicks and now no rubbing. The gap still isn't even (top hinge bent, so I'll have to do fix #3 as well, but at least it is quiet and closing freely tonight).

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

That's a win

[@lowlifegarage]

I'm not a handy man. Oddly enough I'm a great mechanic. But not a handy guy to have around the house. This video saved me from just purchasing a new door. I was over having to lift the damn door every time I went into my shop. And don't get me started telling my wife to "lift when you close the door!" All 3 things made my door work as it should. I appreciate you taking the time to make this video. Not all of us grew up fixing things around the house.

[@rickyhurtt5568]

Well I'll be damned if I didn't learn something. Never thought about dending the pens like that. Great idea bro

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks Ricky

[@michaelweller5470]

For real. That last one was new for me.

[@ShopTherapy623]

stick a shim in the latch side to get your reveal perfect, and then bend the hinge

[@TheFabulousCube]

That was my thought, too! Playing cards would be great for the shim

[@andymaggie7137]

So pretty much what did but using the shim to ensure the gap is perfect? I have this exact issue. Thanks so much.

[@ShopTherapy623]

@@andymaggie7137 yes take out pin in hinge. Use shims to get gaps perfect, and then bend the hinge so you can put pin back in

[@andymaggie7137]

@@ShopTherapy623 appreciate you taking the time to respond. Thank you.

[@spdracr4life]

for some reason i am confused by your comment about making the reveal perfect.

[@Badkarmarh]

Tip #2 saved me a trip to the store for a dremel to grind out the butt plate! Now to see if you have some videos on putting up a wall 😅

[@dreadsandhealth4509]

This was a work order I had today on SDSU campus.Thanks for then help!

[@neoasura]

Living in Michigan, it's either really cold, or really hot. Everything is always shifting, especially on a slab foundation.. Thanks for this video

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Best wishes!

[@TheLarryBrown]

Living in Houston, it's either hot, dam hot, or sweltering. Humidity ranges from "dripping" to "drenching." Everything is always shifting.

[@nancyjan111]

The last tip on bending the hinge helped me fix my bathroom door. Finally able to close the door completely. Thank you so much! Great advice!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

That's great Nancy, I'm happy the tip worked!

[@darylboyd7351]

I am a professional caninetmaker and installer and I have learned so many excellent tips from you and I use them almost every week. Thank you and tip 3 is going into the "Legendary" toolbox

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks for the kind words Daryl. I’m glad to hear some of the tips r helpful. Enjoy your weekend!

[@kenhill5713]

Daryl, you make dogs?

[@danl.4743]

@@kenhill5713 Yes, with bitches though. Not by himself.

[@drywallrepairman]

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[@TheLarryBrown]

@@danl.4743 I sure wish I knew what you guys were talking about.

[@mechantbruno]

Great video. Tip #3 did it for my door. Wow so simple, thank you!

[@TEXAS.N8V]

Excellent video!! Thank you for sharing this with us! I got some door fixes coming up and this is good knowledge for the door fix arsenal.

[@hawkins55]

Down here in North Texas, it could be a foundation shifting. Too dry or too wet. Multiple doors will get stuck.

[@brandonb417]

For bending the loops, I would shim the bottom of the door to bring it back to where you want it, then bend the loops to match the door hinge loops. That way you don't have to guess where you need to take it.

[@jeremyashford2145]

No need to release the bottom hinge. Just pack the gap at the top with cardboard until it is in the correct position, then bend the hinge to fit.

[@brandonb417]

@@jeremyashford2145 I don't see how that would help. Packing the gap at the top would make the gap up there bigger. But for bending the loops you want the gap smaller. When I was thinking of shinning the door it wasn't at the hinge side. I was thinking shim under the handle side to bring the top hinge corner closer to the jam. Which is what you need.

[@N1rOx]

@@brandonb417 pack the top left closing jamb side and you don't need to bend down once.

[@sundog8772]

Or just don’t bother shimming and do it how he did it by eye balling. If it looks good it most likely is good.

[@TheLarryBrown]

@@brandonb417 Some odd poor communication on this thread. Let me try. What Jeremy Ashford was suggesting is basically the same as the "shim the bottom" you are suggesting. Looking at the example door from this video, you've got the hinges on the right and the door handle on the left, and the door opens towards us (but that's not important for our present purposes). The gap between the top left edge of the door and the top frame is too big (which is to say the door is sagging) and needs to be made smaller with a shim. Jeremy is suggesting pushing the top left corner of the door over towards the right by placing a shim near the top of the left edge of the door, between the left edge of the door and the left frame. Such a shim would push the left edge of the door to the right, pivoting the entire door on the bottom hinge, and thus making the gap at the top of the door, between the left corner and the top frame, smaller, mission accomplished. Got it?

[@eltonnoway7864]

TIP: In regards to Tip# 3 - Whether squeezing or spreading a hinge to align a door ALWAYS bend or squeeze the knuckles on the hinge portion that is attached to the door - NEVER bend the knuckles on the hinge attached to the jamb. (To bad you didn't include how to spread a hinge which is a handy if/when you want to narrow gaps that occur on the knob/latch side of the jamb)

[@starvnny3535]

The knuckles on my hinges will not Bend their golden color do you think it could be the type of metal ?

[@bryanchase3276]

@@starvnny3535 I had the same issue. My front door hinges are made out of some non bendable metal. I fixed it by sanding off about 1/16 inch under the frame hinge then putting it back on. This pulled the top of the hinge-side of the door away from the knob and latch side, now it closes smoothly. For the sanding I used a Dremel, flat head of the sanding disc, and cutter disc for around the edges (and eye protection). It's like an "anti-shim." Next step is probably fixing the foundation 😟

[@Randelia]

Toothpicks For The Win! Gotta love this simple fix.

[@roaduser6438]

The only thing I've ever done to sort out a drooping door is to put some cardboard packing behind the bottom hinge. Just nudges the door back up to square.

[@brerrabbit9668]

And shoves it out. So it's probably rubbing against the jam in top and bottom

[@roaduser6438]

@@brerrabbit9668 Nope, the issue was the door catch was no longer engaging. Once the door was square, no more issues. Rubbing isn't the only reason to address a drooping door.

[@kelmarlow9493]

This tip has been a lifesaver! Had 3 doors that wouldn't close properly and one that wouldn't latch at all. 10 minutes later...success! Thank you

[@nagi603]

From Europe: your american doors are weird and interesting.

[@DILLYBAR31869]

Explain, why?

[@TWteedoubleu]

@@DILLYBAR31869 American doors aren’t made out of mud.

[@Kamil-bc4un]

@@TWteedoubleu You've never been outside of the US, have you?

[@VikashSingh]

From India: looks like a regular door to me.

[@lunch2102]

From Straya: all looks normal to me

[@Samlol23_drrich]

Great videos. All of them. Thanks for all of these tips. Subscribed. Thank you. !

[@RichardPadmore-o7y]

The door hinge trick works for me thank you so much

[@NoticeableNate]

For the second tip. You can remove the entire wall side hinge and put your screw in behind it to hide it beneath the hinge.

[@travisstoneking4049]

I was beginning to think you was going to just take the door off the hinges lol

[@AZHighlandHomestead]

For the 3rd tip, it’s easier to see if you went far enough or too far if you put a few business cards in between the door and jam on the door handle side until you have enough cards making the desired gap that matches the bottom. Then when your loops are aligned, you’re done.

[@mariskaaryan6925]

Damn , what a hack way... smh....

[@ottokriete1153]

@@mariskaaryan6925 no.. he's right. If you don't put something between the strike side of the door and the jamb, you can easily pull the hinge screws out of the door enough to strip the holes.............

[@a.m.m.4592]

A use shims to lift the door until it latches. The bend loops in correct place.

[@vpgogolife]

Thank you, though my doors were rubbing due to expanding! Fixed 3 doors in 5 minutes. Thank you 😊

[@dashriprock5720]

This guy will grow into his personality in about 35 years

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

That’s what my mom said 35 years ago…and here we are:)

[@dashriprock5720]

@@TheFunnyCarpenter Lol

[@maciejfassa4394]

I am sure a lot of people will find this video helpful :). On the other side, if someone wants to buy a new door, I suggest checking before Dako products.

[@djkilpatrick5256]

Third trick was cool, would a shim in the top left corner help push the door over, that way while you’re bending the plate over you don’t have to guess?

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Probably wouldn’t hurt!

[@thisguy555]

Macgyver meets James Bond. That’s an instant sub from me - I mention Macgyver to my kids and they look at me as if I grew a second head 😂

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

😂Macgyver is a verb

[@ryankitching5936]

I blame the parent. Hahaha

[@PlanetRockJesus]

I tend to prefer flat toothpicks rather than round. The flat ones will break easier and fill the gaps in the wood threads. The round ones are stronger and tend to just push the wooden threads outward, and will pull out easier. With flat toothpicks you can use one or two or as many as you need.

[@brentjohnson6654]

Creative video. I would like to know how to fix the jam that is no longer plumb. My daughter has a used house that is not latching and I noticed it is almost a full bubble off of plumb. Thanks!

[@crazzywolfie]

they make a special tool to adjust hinges without taking them apart like that. they are called a hinge tweaker. they are a bit expensive but can have stuff like that fixed in under a minute.

[@rwbrazis]

Fix #3 is a real magic trick. Best solution I’ve ever found. Thank you!

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Thanks for checking out the video

[@HowIDoThingsDIY]

You look like a genius. I've never tried the hinge bending trick. However, I am the self perclaimed "Door Whisperer".

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

😂now you got some new materials to whisper...

[@brianp8148]

Didn't know about Step 3, it's brilliant! going to test it out later after work! Thanks

[@TheFunnyCarpenter]

Good luck Brian!

[@beartug]

Step 3 does not work for me. The hinge is too flush and frame prevents me from adjustment with wrench

[@danl.4743]

@@beartug Try hitting it with a hammer. I'm not joking.

[@mahmga1]

Ohh man, really dig this, learned something new too!

[@manndallay]

To help with fix#3. After you take out the top pin, shim/lift the door up to where you want it before you start bending. Takes out the guesswork.

[@karami8844]

At my workplace, one of the fitting room doors had this problem for years. Until this year when a customer got ‘stuck’ inside, went into pull panic mode, made a huge scene and sued the store. Management barely had it fixed last week. 😑