Quickly Fix a Sagging Door - Stop Door Rubbing

[@jasonwallace6048]

I’ve put up w a sticking upper corner for yrs, thought I tried longer screws before but was wrong. 3 1/2 inch screws fixed it! So simple

[@Vlican]

Nice tip with the folded envelope to hold the door into position!

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Thank you.

[@CliffsideStables]

Robert the first thought that comes to mind after watching this video is, “Duh, why didn’t I think of that”. 😎 Thanks for sharing! Tim

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Thanks for watching!

[@jasperedwards81]

There are a number of videos on this topic, and your's of the ones I've seen so far, is far and away the best and easiest to understand and also the quickest in the sense you don't waste people's time with a bunch of irrelevant stuff or just floundering around. One thing--a knuckle bender works well on the bending of the hinge barrels and another, what is this "commercial way" of fixing this recurring issue for so many people and businesses? I'll bet a lot of folks would be interested in just what it is even if it's expensive and not something everyone could afford. Great video. Keep them coming. Thanks for posting this. The bit about the long screws to avoid the problem in the future is also a great idea few seem to know about.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Thank you. It's called a Door Doctor.

[@benbaumstimler2465]

Thanks for the tip one min into video and my door is fixed. After multiple videos I watched

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Great to hear!

[@55azguy]

Thanks my side door for my garage is having this problem. Now I know what to do.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

You're welcome.

[@mussiebrhane6581]

Good jobb!

[@mostafasaberian3851]

Really exelent work

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@abutterfly7975]

U rock!!🙋🏻‍♀️🇨🇦

[@Afritunez]

My door have lift off hinges, will the same cocept on adjusting hinges apply? Ive already have longer screws

[@robshostak8634]

I have the problem you describe, but unfortunately, the hinges (which are 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 ball bearing hinges as the door is very heavy) have non-removable hinge pins. What to do in this case? Should I unscrew the leaf on the jamb side before bending the barrel? Many thanks for your lucid exposition!

[@LocksmithRecommended]

I would try the 3.5" screw first in the top hinges. It it's a really heavy door, that may fix it. Elsewise bending the hinges will be difficult without a hinge doctor tool. They're pretty expensive but if you need one here's the link. amzn.to/3GKL8yv

[@robshostak8634]

@@LocksmithRecommended Thanks muchly for the suggestions. I did try the long screws without much luck. Will take a look at the hinge doctor tool - also, it occurs to me that it might be more cost effective to replace all the hinges (one at a time) with ones whose pins *are* removable.

[@Fishster]

@@LocksmithRecommended Can you use the hinge doctor tool without removing the pins?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

@@Fishster Yep. The Hinge Doctor is awesome. We use them a ton for commercial doors.

[@tekeslam9054]

Do you bend counter clockwise?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

You are bending the hinge in the opposite direction of the sagging. So if it is sagging to the right you're bending the hinge to the left. Sagging to the left you're bending the hinge to the right.

[@jtompkins1277]

i have the opposite issue where the door skewed the other way- same fix except do the bottom hinge?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Possibly. Depends on the cause.

[@geraldskinner63]

Great video! Curious? were you referencing the Hinge Doctor for the commercial applications?

[@LocksmithRecommended]

Yes!

[@OGSHAKER2020]

Hey bud new sub.. I was wondering if I can use this method for any hinge..cuz im dealing with a commercial school door ..seems the hingedoor side has 2barrels or loops & one center long shaft thats probably the hinge side ..can these be done using this same method ?..thx bud 👍..

[@LocksmithRecommended]

This is primarily for a residential doors cuz the hinges can be more easily bent. There is a product called Hinge Doctor that's for commercial hinges. But it's pretty expensive.

[@OGSHAKER2020]

@@LocksmithRecommended shimming the door jam side maybe with washers behind the hinge should work 🤔?

[@surefireonfire]

Hey Robert. My door is the opposite of sagging. It's hitting the top of the door frame and won't close. So it's hitting along the top (horizontal part of the door) not the vertical side of the door. I suspect I have to work with the bottom hinge? All screws are tight in the frame and door. Any ideas? Thanks.

[@LocksmithRecommended]

That's probably a house settling issue.