Insert the tip of a 16d nail into the hole at the bottom of the hinges.
How to get hinges off door.
Close the door to take some weight off the hinge.
Spring loaded hinges are always spread out like a butterfly and mounted flat on the outer frame.
Slide the hinge pins into place and remove the blocks from the door.
The hole is directly underneath the head of.
Unscrew the screws holding the bottom hinge to the door frame using a phillips screwdriver.
Carefully slide the blade through.
Lodge a book underneath the door for support.
Line up the two hinge plates so that the ones on the door match the ones in the jamb.
Make sure you ve got the right tools.
Tips on easily removing the pins from door hinges step 1.
Hold a screwdriver at the base of the hinge pin and tap it with a hammer to pry the pin head from the hinge.
Force the pin up from the door hinge.
Before you take to removing the hinge pins it s good form to make sure you.
You re going to be destabilizing your door so it s really important.
How to get a door off of its hinges 1.
Open and close the door a few times to further distribute the lubricant around the hinge.
Connect the door to the jamb.
Tap the base of the hinge pin gently using a hammer and pop the pin up using a screwdriver.
Wait 10 to 15 minutes for the spray to penetrate all the moving parts of the hinge.
Simply spray the lubricant into the gaps under the hinge cap the hinge bottom and each of the hinge gaps.
Slide a piece of cardboard under the door to protect the floor then ease the door off the hinges by lifting slightly at the knob with one hand and under one of the hinges with the other hand photo 3.
Make a cut around.
Cut away any paint from the top of the hinge pin using a sharp utility knife.
Open the door to carefully remove it.
Removing the door 1.
If the weight of the door makes it difficult to separate the hinges wedge a pry bar under the door to take the weight off the hinges.
Unscrew the top hinge from the frame.