Tighten Door Hinge Pin

Take out one of the pins in the hinge.

Tighten door hinge pin.

Then add or release tension until you get the proper close rate photo 2. Alure home improvements doug cornwell shows us how to stop a door from opening on its own. But over time hinges can cause major door problems and prevent the fixture from functioning properly. Hammer zip tie or twist tie nail.

If the self closing door to your garage isn t closing hard enough to latch properly or the door slams shut you can adjust the spring hinge tension with a hex wrench and pliers. Most hinge problems can be solved with nothing more than a screwdriver. Loose hinges can cause a door to stick bind or scrape the floor. The best way to adjust the hinges on your door depends on what kind of problem your door has.

This video will show you how to adjust a self closing spring hinge door. I have a door that was sticking rubbing on the top right side because the top hinge pin seems too narrow. If your door won t close tighten the screws on the hinges and replace the middle screw on the top hinge with a 3 inch 7 6 cm screw. Adjust the gap by bending the hinges.

In this diy 60 second fix doug cornwell shows us how to tighten a door hinge which will stop a door from opening on its own. First check that the hinge screws are tight. Luckily most hinge issues have simple fixes. Open the door grasp it.

Lucky for you it is easy to tighten loose hinges and make your doors work like new. Start by removing the locking pin photo 1. Use a nail under the pin and hit it with a hammer. Open the hinge side gap by spreading the hinges.

If you have locking pins then see description below for additional instructions. Remove the locking pin. We ll walk you through the basics like how to tighten a loose hinge shim a hinge and fix a squeaky hinge. I tried this exactly the way shown and the hinge is now tight and the door no longer sticks.

You can buy them at home centers or online for less than 15. In only a few minutes you ll be able to change the hinge tension so your door closes at the perfect speed. I ve seen shims used behind the hinge leaf to adjust the gap but bending the hinge takes less time.