Make sure the door opens and closes properly.
Taking door off hinges putting back on.
Test each screw by tightening it with a screwdriver.
Put the hinges and screws in a safe place.
If the door was placed correctly it will swing open without difficulty.
People usually try to plane off the edge.
Often the first step in door repair involves taking the door off its hinges.
This should ensure that the door stays on the hinges.
Some may recommend using a chisel but it s best to use a cheap flathead screwdriver for this.
Before trying to trim the door open it and examine the hinges.
With the weight of the door hanging on the top hinge work the other hinges together.
If the door opens partially it isn t positioned correctly.
That may be difficult on older painted doors.
Unscrew the top hinge from the frame.
Before you replace them make sure that adjustment or lubrications won t fix the problem.
To put the door back on the hinges grab the door at the center and tip it slightly toward the top engaging the knuckles of the top hinge.
See the articles adjusting an interior door and adjusting exterior doors for information on adjusting the hinges without replacing them.
For the sake of stability take off the bottom hinge first followed by the top.
Don t forget to include the washer with grease.
Open the door to carefully remove it.
I d like to avoid that headache if possible.
When you have three hinges you can replace them one at a time without taking the door off.
Push a hinge pin into whichever hinge lines up first then tap in the remaining pins.
Remove screws and detach the stopper door and grommet.
Spring loaded hinges are always spread out like a butterfly and mounted flat on the outer frame.
Lay the door on a flat surface and unscrew the hinges from the door.
You can fix it by removing the door then sliding it back into the hinge slots.
Now pull the door open.
Remove doors safely and easily with tips from an experienced remodeler in this f.
If the door is triple hinged take out the middle one first.
Doors that bind or will not close properly are common problems.
But frequently the solution is on the hinge side.
It s more time consuming and you can t guarantee that the door will still hang the same when you try to put it back up again.
There is a risk it will be damaged so it s best to use one you don t care much about anymore.
How to paint a door without taking it off the hinges.
A hinge can often work loose binding the door against the frame.
Reattach the stopper and grommet to the opposite sides.
Push down on the door s corners.
