How To Adjust A Door Hinge

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6 жыл бұрын

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Shannon from www.house-improvements.com shows you how to adjust a door hinge that is binding.
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@mls02251988 Жыл бұрын

I just spent an hour trying to adjust a door I just installed. Watched your video, and it was fixed in 15 minutes

@gabrielbazata3107 Ай бұрын

saaame

@dianneclanton7762 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have a space at the top of my exterior door that lets in a lot of cold air in the winter. I knew I needed to adjust the hinges, but aside from tightning screws, I had no idea how. I'm a single female and I can't afford a handyman. I rely on knowledgeable people like you, to help me fix things. Thanks for your simple, concise instructions.

@unnabray 3 ай бұрын

Had a door that wouldn't close for the longest time and only now getting around to it. This really did the trick! Such a simple and easy solution. Thought I would have to do a lot more permanent damage. Thanks for posting!

@edwardwang2481 Жыл бұрын

This is the best ever. My sagging door frustrated me quite a while. And I tried a couple of approaches from Yotube. Some of them required me to bend the hing knuckles a bit which didn’t fit my case because the door casing to close to the hinge and almost zero space for a wrench not to say bending it. This approach with the video perfectly solved my problem without any damage on the hinge itself.

@jessekruper3723 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining this. The video is thorough and full of useful information. My son’s bedroom door wouldn’t latch properly and this fix solved it. I used a piece of cardboard from an apple pie box, folded it over a few times, and slid it behind the hinge plate. When I tightened the screws, the door shut perfectly. You delivered as promised. This fix was easy and free! I appreciate you sharing this knowledge. Keep being awesome.

@jman1271 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this! You saved me from beating my head against the wall and taking my door down again to figure out what was wrong.

@jennifermier7534 3 жыл бұрын

You have taught my husband and I how to install all new windows and doors in our home. Your videos are great! Thank you

@brimars2172 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video. I had a door that was stuck at the top edge all the way to the corner on the latch side. It had been making awful noise for years, even cracking the drywall in the corner it was so bad. Looked at alot of videos- all involved bending the hinges, which I knew I would screw up. Your method was great because it could be easily undone if it didn't work right. I decided to shim the top hinge with a quadruple fold of cardboard from an old greeting card. First try it worked perfectly, and the door closes silently now. Amazing. Thank you so much for a very clear and helpful video :)

@sarahdrinkwater4563 3 жыл бұрын

Omg. I’ve been so frustrated by the weather stripping on my door, messing around with it, and then I noticed it’s just that the door is hanging crooked. Which is also why it doesn’t latch properly. I felt really intimidated by trying to fix it, until I watched your video. Thanks for saving our heating bill!

@sarahdrinkwater4563 3 жыл бұрын

So easy. Thanks again!! I shared this vid on FB. Hope you get some more traffic on your channel!

@andyhill441 3 жыл бұрын

Had the door off twice and was still binding, took 5 mins watch your video and I sorted it in 2 mins. Thanks mate 👍

@HouseImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@michaeldohrmann3200 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you! had a prehung door installed recently. I removed the hinges to paint it and when I reinstalled them had this same issue with the door closing. The cardboard worked perfectly!

@derekgoodwin6646 4 жыл бұрын

Just hanging my own doors , iam electrician.Now I have to thank you , you have saved my life I didn't have a clue about that trick .You are a star . Thanks from the UK.

@dans3146 6 жыл бұрын

been trying to adjust the box store door I installed a year ago. convinced it was defective from day one. Your video helped me realize I needed the cardboard to act like a fulcrum instead of the flat piece I was using. Thanks! might have saved my marriage ;)

@kellymstl Жыл бұрын

Hey, I just watched you End of Houseimprovements video. I wanted to take a minute and let you know this here video helped me fix my front door. We had a deadbolt that had been hard to turn for a long time. This was the first video I watched after searching for a door alignment video, and I was able to fix my door in 10 minutes. No more sticky deadbolt. Thank you!

@le-ar 2 жыл бұрын

this was driving me nuts for years and your fix helped me out. i was doing dumb stuff like sanding the door on the side because i thought the paint was too thick, but after sanding door and even peeling off actual wood to make gap better, none of that worked, but the spacers worked.

@luckyjerk1713 7 ай бұрын

I was struggling trying to fix this door space for like an hour. Found this video and fixed it in 10 min and 5 of those was finding the scissors my wife likes to hide around the house. My man is legit✊🏾

@GhostPhriek 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I've got some messed up hinges in the house that I rent. Love the channel!

@CinchSK 6 жыл бұрын

I always wondered how to adjust my exterior doors - thanks a lot!!!

@frannyfrench452 6 жыл бұрын

Follow up: I just did your trick and ... it worked! Yay! I worked so well--and only took me five minutes. Dude, I owe you.

@geebsterswats 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton! Worked like a charm for me. I shimmed out the bottom hinge only with a tripled up piece of cardboard. That allowed the latch to line up better with the strike plate and the door closes like a dream now.

@Zan1T2 Жыл бұрын

Love this fix!!! Been living too long with a misaligned bathroom door that won't shut properly to lock. This solution cost nothing and is risk-free for those of us that are DIY-challenged. Thank you!

@neocentrixhairsalon7653 3 жыл бұрын

Shannon, you are my hero! You save me from banging my head on the wall figuring out how to fix this issue. Thank you so much for sharing this trick!

@piggmann1 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great vid. It was the exact video I was searching for to help with a "jacked" hinge. ( didn't know what to call it until now). It was precise and to the point matter of fact. Came in handy for my whole home remodel. Thanks

@frannyfrench452 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you. That looks like such an easy fix to my door jumpiness. I'll try it out and then let you know how it worked! Thanks again!

@cokeefe28 4 жыл бұрын

Got through the video and immediately tried it. My door is fixed and no longer has any gaps. Bonus.... no longer closes by itself either. I am a happy man.

@gcruishank9663 6 ай бұрын

Awesome, great advice. My solid core door on my sound studio was sagging and the lock bolt wouldn't extend fully. Now it all works!

@ednightingale 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I just adjusted my door using your method, worked perfect.

@1swimr 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. This video came out just in time for me.

@RC-ob6in 6 ай бұрын

Spent my all morning trying to figure out how to line up the hinges... though placing a piece card board., and you have just confirmed on the video !!! thanks a lot for your inputs !

@davidsonmg 6 жыл бұрын

Great tip! I have always used a larger piece of cardboard and placed it under the whole hinge, screws included. Guess I know better now! Thanks!!

@HouseImprovements 6 жыл бұрын

That will work but my way will keep the hinges from binding as the door closes as well.

@bradleycalderone5189 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Shannon, Nice Video, another alternative is using some plastic from food containers, it is nice and thin and doesn't degrade like the cardboard,. Keep up the great videos!

@irjayjay 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I didn't know this was a thing, door wasn't binding anywhere but on the hinge, which is welded into the doorframe. Put the shim on the door side.

@skygh 4 жыл бұрын

Doors are my job and this is how I do it. Now just replace that Therma-Tru adjustable strike plate that Will Fail in time with a standard strike plate and I'll be happy. I know I am about the only one to see it but it's true. Great advice on shimming doors!

@Silent-G 6 жыл бұрын

Great tip. I’ve got a lot of doors to work on now!

@mugentuner 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this explanation. So basically it seems the shim is actually a pivot point to pull or push the door in the desired direction if understanding correctly.

@HouseImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

exactly .

@mikeuhlir562 6 жыл бұрын

Another good video. Thanks for the tips.

@jasonrichards6752 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Amazing tip. Took less than 5 minutes and 100% fixed problem.

@tombarse7252 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like some solid advice and should be the perfect fix for the problem I'm experiencing with my door into my garage.

@SanSolDad 3 жыл бұрын

I was able to fix my bathroom door by following your instruction. Thank you so much!!!

@jpmcpeake Жыл бұрын

Genius. I had thought about buying a chisel to adjust where the hinge went... THANK YOU!

@CoreyVisto 6 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Just used this trick and it worked very well. Thank you!

@lkw5699 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Going to try this to close the gap and use longer screws

@jstenger48 4 жыл бұрын

I found this to be very helpful, thank you, Houseimprovements!

@bokmanhan9191 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! You helped me fix my door of problem for years.

@richhern2020 4 жыл бұрын

Thank Boss. You saved me some money and got my door closing perfectly 👌

@steveprout2655 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the easy sensible solution. I have a four hinge door I will apply this principle to. Really appreciate the advice.

@chrisgentry2780 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shannon

@guido7412 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice.. simple tutorial and hopefully just what i need to avoid taking this heavy fire door off again!

@mikecioka1180 6 жыл бұрын

Love how you teach on your videos pls keep the good work

@rodneygreenman8107 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the fix.

@brendancaldwell5376 6 жыл бұрын

Literally had this problem and didn't know what to do about it. Thank you!

@AvgJoeWatchReviews 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Shannon. Just fixed two doors that would latch. Fixed the problem in minutes and for no money!

@danlociceroify 6 жыл бұрын

Another great instructional video. Thank you!

@gordonandmerlynprendergast613 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. We have several doors needing this. Thought we would have to hire someone...! Isn’t it amazing how apparently big problems become simple solutions when we know how?

@HouseImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

I believe so

@hoiwansang8122 5 жыл бұрын

Really helpful ,Thank you

@jquintanao 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This fixed an eternal problem in minutes.

@Dieterhaarhoff Жыл бұрын

Thanks for put this together, it worked great! I used a packer instead, which should make it last a life time. Thanks again!

@richardmoore5919 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Worked perfectly

@nikokolettis1162 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tip. Just did this. Worked perfectly. Thank you!

@SolveEtCoagula93 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Fixed the problem! Thank you.

@tjinnes 6 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks.

@jurdley 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Dude! Fixed my exterior door, saved me a couple hundred bucks. Your videos are the best.

@cjb5598 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, Man! My Hinge Challenge "Gone in 60 Seconds!" (said Nicholas Cage and Me!) I did not know how to do that, but I do now, and it worked handsomely! Thanx!

@gigglesaregood Жыл бұрын

This was awesome, I actually took the hinge off to shim it. This way is much easier. Thank you. Cheers.

@GreenAndRobertson 6 жыл бұрын

Ah ha! A home improvement mystery revealed! Thank you, Houseimprovements; that was exactly what I needed to know. 👍

@williamstone6818 4 жыл бұрын

Worked like a charm, thank you!!!

@sjr7822 6 жыл бұрын

Good timing this popped up on notification, I had the door frame off and was deciding what to do next. Save me from myself doing damage

@mikrch3935 2 жыл бұрын

My exact problem. I'll try it this weekend. Thank you, great video

@grahamwilliams4801 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tip, problem solved in two minutes.

@davydacounsellor 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome wee job to do this morning help me catch 3 keepers and unspring a couple of doors, cheers from Northern Ireland.

@RobbyMaQ 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Was scratchin my head when 2 of 4 new doors we just installed had hinges that were mortised too deep... Easy fix!

@HouseImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@cz3chmonkey 6 жыл бұрын

awesome tip

@dpitters 21 күн бұрын

Thanks, it worked!!

@armadillo1231 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Very well explained. You should have 4.56 million views. This is exactly how I resolve this problem.

@williamschidler9732 9 ай бұрын

thank you for making this video. I was able to shim my back door so that it latches again. No more light showing through the cracks now.

@mehranhassanzadeh4871 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I just did it for my exterior french door, and it's perfect now. I'm a big fan of your videos. :)

@stevegann8852 4 ай бұрын

Still works thanks foe the video

@4thMort 4 жыл бұрын

super helpful. thank you!

@thelifegiverwr 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man this solved my door hinge problem. I recently fit my first replacement hinge and had an issue where the wood frame would creak and the hinge would flex a bit.. so the cardboard shimmy worked a treat to solve both problems 🤟😬😬

@gracehu7731 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips, it does work👍

@TNT825 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial. Gonna give it a try now. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏻

@terrystover7365 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Good information.

@CHADCZ123 Жыл бұрын

Worked like a charm! Thanks.

@diceros69 5 ай бұрын

After 7 years, I can now close my closet door. Thanks!

@johnham7422 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@addlight9092 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@EDWARDBADAL 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much great video you help me a lot.

@Panzersonor1967 6 ай бұрын

Thanks much!! Super helpful.

@chrisbarry4467 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, nice job.

@nrfa6229 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Shannon. Another great video. I’ve been a huge fan and subscriber for a longtime now. I’m needing some huge advice on my walk out basement door. I replaced just the door, and the bottom plate of it as well. Both Master craft. At first everything was fitting right except two things. There’s a gap at the upper right hand side of the door, as well as a gap at the lower left of the door. I’ve tried everything that I can think of as a DIY’er, but could really really use your expertise advice and knowledge on this one. I have even exchanged the hinges out for new ones, and that didn’t even help. About a month ago, as it started to get cold here in MI. It got to where I couldn’t even close the door, without sitting down and using my heel to close it. I bought the exterior door custom so it was painted&had two holes instead of one. Air is coming through gaps good. I had to even chisel for the hinges. Any help would be totally thankful and well appreciated. Thanks so much, and keep videos coming👍🏻

@Maxid1 6 жыл бұрын

Nrfa I'd ask this question on his website.

@Pablohoma 3 жыл бұрын

I love you man , you save my day with this video.

@younissaleem223 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for information and comunicate.

@chrish4723 5 жыл бұрын

Shannon, thanks for the vid. I love your channel. I have a front entry door where the top corner of the latch side protrudes in away from the stop and stands proud of the jamb about 1/4 to 3/8". I'm thinking the door frame was twisted during install. Is there a way to adjust the hinges to correct this or would I have to rehang the door within the jamb? Uninstalling the entire door frame is not an option. Thanks for any insight!