How To Fix Door Seal Hinges

Close your door and tap the hinge pin with a hammer and nail punch.

How to fix door seal hinges.

Test the hinge image zoom on the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close. How to tighten a loose hinge step 1. Close door and check the spacing at the top and latch side of the door. I have covered this technique many times in the doorhangers dvd visit my shopping page.

Hold door hinge against cardboard and use utility knife to cut around hinge. Check the hinges for built up rust or grime. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Remove rust with steel wool or a sponge and soapy water.

The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. Determine which hinge must be shimmed to adjust door and create even spacing. Keep in mind that the nail will be useless after you do this. Remove appropriate hinge from door and jamb.

Place the nail on the bottom of the door hinge and tap the nail s tip with your hammer. Unstick your doors by doing a little work on the hinges and if necessary breaking out the planer. Tap wood image zoom if that does not solve the problem trim pieces of shim or other small wood pieces to fit.