Flush Hinge Door Won T Close

Hollow core doors can become permanently warped or twisted over time as a house sinks and compresses them making their defects nearly impossible to correct.

Flush hinge door won t close.

Open and close the door several times to determine where it s rubbing. Tighten the mounting screws on the hinges while your friend holds the door straight. Resetting the hinges can correct those problems. The result may be a door that isn t flush and may not open and close properly.

If the door binds on the hinge side the hinges may be too deep. Adding shims to stripped hinge screw holes. Additionally some doors may expand contract or become warped due to temperature or moisture. If the hinges still sag and the door will not shut then the holes for the mounting screws are stripped and you should proceed to the next section.

Here s what to do. Using a pencil or chalk mark the edge to show exactly where you have to work. Loosen it turn counterclockwise to allow the door to close firmly. If you ve checked the hinges latch and fit but the door still doesn t close properly consider installing a new door.

Open and close the door to find the problem. If this doesn t work try tightening the screws into the hinges at the bottom. If the door binds on the knob side the hinges are too shallow. For the door above try simply loosening the screws from the top hinge 1 4 turn or more.

If the hinge screws become loose they can move around and cause the door itself to move slightly out of place. If it s still not fixed you ll need to try shimming the door hinge. Put the screwdriver under the hinge pins and tap the bottom with the hammer. Sometimes a door hinge needs to be shimmed to adjust the door in the frame.

The hinges and door should both be level and the door should shut. If there s a wide gap on the hinge side of the door when it s closed or the door won t close all the way focus on adjusting this screw.