If after first adjusting the hinges you find the door lining is tight and the door is too wide it will need to be removed and the edge trimmed in most instances with a planer electric or smoothing hand plane.
New door hinges are tight.
How to tighten a loose hinge step 1.
Remove the loose screw.
A hand screwdriver works best since you can avoid.
Tap wood image zoom if that does not solve the problem trim pieces of shim or other small wood pieces to fit.
Check the door for tightness.
If you have a door saddle and block mark the door where it touches the frame remove it place in the saddle and plane the doors edge.
Typically the new holes needed for fixing the hinges are not in the exactly same location meaning secure fastening can be a challenge.
Remove the screw closest.
If it still does not close well or sticks look at where the door binds against the.
If you have ever hung a new door or had to change door hinges to a frame where there has been an existing door you will know how tricky it can be screwing in the hinges when the frame already has pre used holes.
Break or cut off the match es flush with the hinge plate and discard the heads.
Test the hinge image zoom on the latch side a door is cut at a slight bevel to make it easier to close.
Tighten the hinge screws that hold the door to the door jamb.
After you ve filled the void in the screw hole with the.
Tighten the screws open and close the door a few times to make sure the hinge is settled into its new position well before you drop in the pin.
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