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Interior Door Repairs

TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-1302 -- More Projects »
Handyman Darcy Westlind demonstrates some simple fixes for doors in the house.
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Figure A
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Figure B
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Figure C
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Figure D
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Figure E

  • For a stuck door, visually inspect the gap around the door (figure A) to see where it is tight. Adjust upper or lower hinges, depending on which way the door needs to be adjusted.

  • A cardboard shim (figure B) can be placed behind a hinge to adjust it for a better fit.

  • Replace hinge screws with long--at least three inches--wood screws (figure C). Sometimes these will pull a jamb back into alignment and solve the problem.

  • For a door that rattles, add small rubber cushions (figure D) to the door stop to tighten the gap between the door and stop. The cushions will also make a door close more quietly.

  • For a tighter fit, adjust the catch in the strike plate (figure E) by bending it with a screwdriver or nail set.
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