How To Fix Sagging Door Hinge Pulling Away From Jamb

Make a cardboard shim to fix your sagging door.

How to fix sagging door hinge pulling away from jamb.

Drive the screw into the jamb at the point on the jamb where the sticking is most. Dip an appropriately sized dowel into carpenter s glue and insert it into the hole you can find these at any large hardware store. Remove the screws that hold the loose hinge leaf to the door jamb. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.

If one is loose remove two or more screws and try driving in longer screws. On the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close. The screw closest to the door stop is most likely to hit the stud of the door frame. Remove the hinge with the stripped hole by removing the screws holding it in place from the door jamb and frame and if necessary from the door s face.

Make sure all the screws are tight. Next you need to figure out which hinge needs the shim. Screws magically work themselves loose over the years. Tighten the hinge screws.

You can simply take the screws out of one hinge without removing the complete door. If your door rubs near the top or drags on the floor use a screwdriver not a drill to tighten the screws. If a door binds open it grasp the knob and lift up to see if a hinge is loose. If the hinge and jamb are painted cut the paint around the leaf with a utility knife swing the leaf away from the jamb.

Loosen a sticking door by driving a single 3 inch screw into the jamb to draw the jamb against the door frame. A quick fix for this problem is to fill in the door jamb s so the screw will remain secure. Just remove the screws pull the door out very carefully just enough to slide your cardboard shim underneath it.