Step 2 – Adjust the Door. You can frequently make slight adjustments to how the door is hanging to solve problems with it closing properly. Using a screwdriver, loosen the screws on the hinge of the door. Start with either the door side of the hinge or the jamb, but stick with one side at a time.
2/16/2017 · We all have an interior door that won’t stay partially open or closed when we want it to. Rosie shows us a super easy tip on how to fix that irritating inter…
Tighten the Hinges First. If you find that the latch contacts the strike plate too high or too low, make sure all the door’s hinge screws are tight. If that doesn’t solve the problem, try this trick: Remove one of the screws on the jamb side of the hinge and drive in a 3-in. screw.
Doors that won’t shut or latch properly are annoying, but once you diagnose the problem the fix is usually easy. Even if your door has been binding for years, we’ll show you how to identify the problem and repair it quickly and inexpensively. Remove the …
