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How do you know if your door hinges need to be adjusted?

How do you know if your door hinges need to be adjusted?

If the top corner of your door is catching on the frame, you’ll need to adjust the hinges. Another way you can tell if your door is hanging downward is by looking at the gap between the top of the door and the frame.

How can I tell if my door is hanging off the frame?

When this happens, the top corner of the door catches on the door frame and prevents the door from closing properly. If the top corner of your door is catching on the frame, you’ll need to adjust the hinges. Another way you can tell if your door is hanging downward is by looking at the gap between the top of the door and the frame.

What causes a door to push out of the frame?

Check the edge of the mortise for compression marks. If you see compression marks, that means the door hinge plate wasn’t sitting in the mortise properly. If the door hinge isn’t sitting all the way down in the mortise, it will cause the door to push out into the frame more than it should.

Why does the top corner of my door catch on the frame?

Over time, the hinges on a door can loosen and cause the door to sag downward. When this happens, the top corner of the door catches on the door frame and prevents the door from closing properly. If the top corner of your door is catching on the frame, you’ll need to adjust the hinges.

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Ruth Doyle