Why is my door binding at the hinges?
Why is my door binding at the hinges? If the door binds on the hinge side the hinges may be too deep. If the door binds on the knob side the hinges are too shallow. Hinges that are too deep can be corrected with shims between the hinge leaf and the mortise, the recess in the wood for the hinge leaf. Shimming can close gaps between the door and the frame. What is hinge bind? www.steeldoor.org. Hinge bind against the rabbet is when the hinge edge of the door closest to the hinge barrel is hitting the rabbet of the...