We have hinges to thank for our doors ability to open and close.
How to fix binding door hinges.
Screws magically work themselves loose over the years.
If your door rubs near the top or drags on the floor use a screwdriver not a drill to tighten the screws.
Once sure the binding doors issue is resolved screw in the other screws to fully reattach the door.
Tighten down all the screws with a screwdriver.
But over time hinges can cause major door problems and prevent the fixture from functioning properly.
If there are marks on the wall from paint or varnish the hinged end of the door is binding.
An exposed hinge means that the metal of the hinge is not flush with the wood surface of either the door or the frame.
Look for binding on the wall on the hinge side.
Luckily most hinge issues have simple fixes.
Tighten the hinge screws.
The right fix depends on both the cause and the precise location of the problem on your door.
We ll walk you through the basics like how to tighten a loose hinge shim a hinge and fix a squeaky hinge.