How to Fix a Door That Won't Close! Door Hitting Top of Frame
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- Опубликовано: 4 фев 2022
- In this video I show you how to easily fix a door that won't close! A door that is rubbing or getting stuck on the frame is a fairly common problem, especially the longer the door is in place. Over time they can settle or be pulled down and out of square. I will show you the 5 main things to look for and then show you how to fix them to get that door squared back up and opening and closing freely. These fixes also apply to doors that do close but are sticking when trying to open them.
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Blessings,
Adam
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I wish i had watched this before i ended up shaving a door down out of frustration with a crooked frame. Oh, well, i still have three more doors to replace. Thanks for this great video and awesome channel.
Well I am glad I was able to catch you before you did all of them haha. I am glad to hear that it will save you some time. Thanks a lot for the feedback and if you haven't done them all already, good luck!
@@HowToHomeDIY Thank you sir. This particular project involved installing a door where one had never been before. the existing doorway was crooked as hell because the drywall was installed bowed. A tricky piece of work. All the other doors I’ve replaced went very well. I was aware of the bending the hinge trick but had forgotten all about it. Duh! In any case, I really enjoy your channel and your personality is very reassuring and calming. Great You Tuber!
Whao......the best 6min and 55 seconds I have watched on youtube today. Thanks.
Glad you liked it! Thanks a lot for the feedback!
I'm blown away at how easy your fixes are. I'm going to fix my door this weekend. Thank you for the tips.
Awesome! You are very welcome. Glad it was helpful. Good luck with the project this weekend!
THANK YOU!!!! #1 solution did the trick, toothpicks and all. Great video!
Excellent video, just the right length, just the right amount of information, just the right information. Thanks.
Thanks for the hinge bending tip! That did the trick!!
Fix#4 did it for me in 5mins. Thanks Adam, here’s a virtual 🍺. Many thanks from Tampa, FL
What a gift you have of teaching and teaching in a simple perfect progression!! Bless you
Thank you very much for those kind words. I am really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for taking the time to leave this feedback!
Thank you so much. This is genius. You have a great engineering mind. And this was easy enough to do for single woman.
Most videos are taking the door off the hinge and I can’t do that. So hopefully this will help me thank you thank you👏👏
Amazingly helpful video. Tip#4 saved us immense frustration. Door closes perfectly now. Cannot thank you enough!
I am going to try every option you showed. Having such a problem with my door. Fingers crossed.
This was a great video. I instinctively used most of the fixes on an interior door that would not close. Now I know I will use fix number 4 that I know will work. I also love the toothpick idea most of all.
Thanks for posting this. My door is square again.
Very informative video, thanks for the help.
First time living on my own and freaked out that I would need a whole new door lol, thank you for the tips!
Great job, I'm excited to attempt a fix to our sagging door!
ooh, that bonus tip is the one i needed. thanks.
Hey Frank, awesome! I’m glad it was helpful. Thanks for the feedback!
Great advice! Worked beautifully!
You rock dude! Thanks for the help! I think this is the exact problem! I can’t wait to try it tomorrow and hopefully I’ll have saved me 300$!
You are very welcome! Hope it helps! Let me know!
Man that toothpick fixed me in a few minutes. Thank you so much for this video.
Awesome! Really glad to hear it was helpful! Thanks a lot for the feedback!
Bro thank u for taking time and making it easy for some of us.
Beautifully done!
Fantastic video. Easy to follow. Great explanation.
Very nice and free fix. Love and blessings from Ontario Canada!
Thank you very much for the feedback! I hope all is well with you!
@@HowToHomeDIY All is great. Super cold here though. Thankfully my door closes well. Lol.
Haha can definitely be thankful for that then! Probably have some of the thickest door seals you can buy on those doors!
@@HowToHomeDIY Definitely. Lol.
Helped me a ton and all easy. Thanks!
Thank you that's so informative and easy to understand!
Thank you. I'm going to try these on my heavier double exterior doors this spring.
You are very welcome! This should definitely take care of those doors as well. Thanks a lot for the feedback!
My door has been bothering me so so much for the last 5 months. , It was a 10 second fix . 🙃 thank you!!!
Thanks. This was very helpful. Now i can adjust this old door.
Thank you for the easy fix.
Very helpful, I have this exact problem and wasn't sure how to fix it, thank you.
Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback Nathan!
Very helpful
This was so helpful! Thanks so much!
Very helpful video. Your videos are always full of great fixes.
Holy toothpick, Batman! Who knew?! Brilliant!
Bro! Just went fix all my doors you are the man!!!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks a lot for the feedback!
Excellent video. Just what I needed.
Great! Really glad to hear it helped. Thanks for the feedback James!
Great video. Thanks.
This video helped hella, had a door that just was being held in by friction but now it actually latches
Nice tips
Dude!!! Live saver! Thank you
Very easy to understand. Great video.
Glad you liked it! Thank you very much for the feedback!
You, sir, are a genius! My heavy front door (full glass lite) has been sagging for 10+ years and not matter how many 3" screws I put in the hinges/frame it didn't help. I tried the hinge bending trick and it worked!
Question, are hinges typically bent in this scenario and will they bend again or is it just over correcting to get the door to close?
Thank you this helped a lot.
wonderful.
Thanks, that was very helpful.
Great video!
great fix thanks
You are welcome! Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback Ruben!
This was very helpful. I have been struggling with the door not closing when replacing the hinges. I see that the new screws are a size smaller and as soon as the new hinges are installed, the door jams. When I replace with the original hinges, there is no more jamming. The hinges are the same size. I will try out the steps you outlined. Thank you.
I LOVE that tooth pick trick. I just learned it about a year or so ago and I wish I would have thought of it way earlier lol
Thanks! The toothpick trick didd the job.
Good video I have the same problem. Keep up the good work
Thanks so much for this video you made me feel like a pro
mahalo for sharing your post 🤙🏼
Nice video. You asked for comments. My door it was the same area you showed first but on top of the door, not the upper left side. How do I fix that?
Brilliant!
Glad to hear you found value in it! Thanks a lot for the feedback!
The most common fix that I notice is the bending of the hinge back into place..and just think I had a contractor that wanted to charge me $450 just for this..I said no thank you I’ll see how I can do this on my own..thanks for the video!
THANK YOU!! Bending the hinges and the 3 inch screw got my door to close and it was literally going over about 1/8”!
Question-I was thinking of adding a 3 inch screw lower as well to solidify the door system (I installed a whole new system) as well but could that have the opposite effect?? Don’t want to obviously if it could negate the progress made. TIA.
Genius!
Greatness
Thanks a lot for the feedback. Glad you liked it!
What is wrong with my hinges if it won’t let me close the door at all? I’ve tried every combination. I’ve removed the plates several times. I can’t get it to work. It doesn’t even look right! Help.
Hi what about putting the top hinge on the bottom and the bottom one on top would that work okay ?
Thank you..better educated on those sticky doors
Does the 3 in touch the drywall ?
Would also be cool if you explain how best to fix door rubbing on top edge
All those tips will fix that.
I only have 2 hinges, 1 for the frame and one for the door, does the same rule apply?
I like to put a little wood glue on the toothpick.
That would definitely strengthen it. Thanks for the tip Mark!
My door isnt sagging but isnt tight with the frame on the top the top left of the door is out while the bottom is flush any tips on a fix?
Gm . I bought a jewelry box mirror to hang on my closet door. Now the door won't close because of the hinges at the top. Can u please help? I need a simple solution. Thanks in advance.
I used a Toothpick but it still isn't getting tightened fully. I have four screws there, three philips and one normal one. And problem is all the nornal screws but Toothpick didn't work and two will be more for the hole I feel but perhaps I will have to try with two Toothpick.
Get a wooden dowel and drill bit (slightly smaller then the dowel ). Remove the screws and plate and drill the loosely threaded hole deep enough to where the dowel would be flushed or cut it to desired and once that’s nice and tight put the plate back on while lining up with previous holes and mark where you need to create the new hole. Make a pilot hole then insert your new screw 🎉
Seriously why can't we learn this in school instead of useless subjects like chemistry... 🙄
Ty for the tutorial!
Instructions unclear, i accidently set the carpet on fire....
A large amount of gasoline will put that right out!
ive had this issue for years and it drives me nuts. I want to sell the house everytime i deal with it lol
lol! Well now you have some fixes that should take care of them for a very long time!
nice no extra talk presentation
Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback!
My hinge pins are headed both ends so can’t do that option
My door shuts but every time I open it, it makes a noise. The top left of the wall touches the top left of the door
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Nah mate take a jig saw and just run a couple or so inches of the top then close the door, any space just nail a bit of 1/4 ply to the top of the door to fill any gap , if you want a class finish give it a lick of paint : Trade tip : Use a good brush 👍
Mine is having trouble closing on the bottom. Any ideas?
Same fixes as the video should work
What if its catching the bottom of the frame? It was the top now I've over corrected I guess and now this is the damn door change from hell.
Just adjust it back slightly
Maybe they should have a better system. These doors drive me batty.
If anyone is having issues with their door latch or dead bolt screws being stripped out and the latch is loose, Ive invented a new door hardware that sits inside with the latch. ReSecure Latch. Thanks for videos like yours that are teaching people how to repair their home.
Very helpful
Thanks for a really helpful video!